joerg Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 A friend of mine recently bought several british militaria - along with other this gun (see picture). It has a 11 mm-caliber and probably is a kind of 'Zündnadel'- system (I don't know the English expression). The octogonal barrel is stamped: 'J.VENABLES & SON ST. ALDATES OXFORD' Does anybody exactly know what it is ? Thanks for Your help. Joerg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerg Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 another photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerg Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 another photo of the breech Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joerg Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 another photo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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joerg Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 and last but not least a photo of the makers mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Boonzaier Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Looks to be a private sporting weapon... must kick like a mule when you fire it. I imagine it had a tall monopod? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wood Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 Looks like a retailer, rather than a maker, you can google the name. Interesting breech locking action. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimhallam Posted June 30, 2013 Share Posted June 30, 2013 This is a NEEDLE-fire rook rifle --- Rissack's Patent (most frequently encountered marked "Rigby, Dublin) --- uses a paper cartridge with the primer at the base of the bullet. Pin pierces "cartridge" and hits primer. I would expect it to be about 100bore (about .30calibre -- 7.5mm or so) so very little recoil. Venables would have been the RETAILER, not the maker. Probably Birmingham proofed. It would fit one of my collecting themes --- rook rifles (of course!) . I have seen a couple of PISTOL versions which would fit the second of my themes - -"unusual" single-shot pistols. I also collect British revolver aand their copies -- -Webley, Adams, Tranter, Deane-Harding etc. Luckily I have Home Office Authority for ANY type of pistol, including those now classified as "small firearms" in the UK. Jim H. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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