6pr Hotchkiss brass factory Miniature;

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I don't know whether its made by Hotchkiss or for Hotchkiss or a UK or U.S. Hotchkiss licencee ?
It is unmarked. But certainly of the 1890s - 1900 era. It's missing parts and if there was a complete one about that would be both a great help and a miricle !
I also need to see a clear image of the left side of one of these guns to get an idea of how the shoulder rest might have attached.
The barrel is 5 5/8" including breech, the cone 2 3/4" high , mounted on a bakalite base. With double recoil cylinders it may be a later version than the image?
It is bored through, though nothing can be fired through.
Any assistance is most welcome.

 

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I hope these photos are what you are after and help.
Regards.
Jim

 

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A plan of a model 3pr gun.

 

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Thanks, this should all be useful in making something up that will look at least half decent.

 

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Current progress; The breech opens - just , then falls back in as the lever goes all the way
forwards. Without seeing an original I don't know how or if they prevented this.
But a least it looks more complete. I have made up the missing three bolts for the base.

 

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Breech openning leaver.