Folberg gallery gun

Lee Tenold

April 04, 2003 05:42

I just purchased a Folberg single shot and was told it was a gallery gun there are no markings on the gunor name but kinda looks like a spanish blunder bust Very nice condition but would like to find out any thing about it manufactor or when it was made it is a rolling block design please HELP Lee

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  captkirk3@dslextreme.com

  April 04, 2003 06:33

  Can you post a photo of your 'Blunderbuss'...and give a complete and total discription....We need every Number, Letter and Mark and where located....Then I/We might be able to help you.....
  
  Captain Kirk, Tech Staff

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  BlueTic

  April 04, 2003 10:25

  Captkirk - does know his floberts, but a little more on the discription or pictures would help. Any markings on the firearm at all???
  
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  Python

  April 05, 2003 13:35

  Lee;the
  Flobert manufactured a variety of .22 cal firearms.
  You're gallery rifle may or may not be safe to shoot, depending entirely upon it's age and condition. Look the rifle over closely, use a magnifying glass if need be, look for any numbers, stamps, proofs, maker/inspector marks. Some are very small and easily overlooked. Inspect the bore and measure it's diameter. Some early .22's fired very corrosive ammo, and bore errosion was common.
  Also, Flobert and others used, in the early days, used "Volcanic"
  .22 ammo. This was really nothing more than the priming mixture and a bullet. Very under powered and not dementionally the same as modern .22 ammo. If in the absence of maker, proof, and model, have the gun inspected by a gun snith who specializes in antique firearms.
  Attempt to fire it ONLY after deemed safe to do so by said rifle smith.

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