It is not affiliated or operated by winchester company. Winchester hotchkiss discussion in the powder keg started by palladin8, mar 22, 2010. I believe this was an all black cannon when first sold. Near and dear to sportsmen across the country, the claytarget shooting range at nilo is an exciting and important part of the overall nilo experience. Make offer 10ga 1841 brass lanyard fire black powder cannonlarge 1 34 bore loud. Hotchkiss revolving cannon history victorian ship models.
Griffith for the winchester repeating arms company of new haven, connecticut was granted patent 681,021 on august 20, 1901. This was the final version of the winchester hotchkiss rifle to be produced. Winchesterhotchkiss 1883 third model bolt action musket. Winchester rifles 1879 hotchkiss parts numrich gun parts. The carriage is great and yeah it takes a little work to get the barrel done and the casting is not the greatest. Ball and shot gun colt defender mark i chiappa triple crown doublebarreled shotgun standard manufacturing dp12 winchester liberator. Antique winchesterhotchkiss bolt action carbine bolt action. Cannon firing, happy fourth of july, winchester, black powder. This is the type of artillery shell that was used at the battle of wounded knee. Serial number 82734, made in the 1880s,second style with the magazine cuttoff on the right side and safty on the right, original rear sight, perfect bore, 40% case colors fading at some of the.
Winchester s current home is located at new canaan, ct. The 42 mm gun was intended to be mounted on a light carriage or packed on two mules to accompany a troop of cavalry or an army travelling in rough. A set of shafts and harness was packed with the gun for pulling in smooth country. Shooting the hotchkiss 2pounder mountain gun youtube. If you will paint them an olive drab color as were the originals, they will make very nice show pieces and salute cannons. Discover innovative, accurate, and reliable ammo for rifles, shotguns and handguns. The plunger is composed of a block of lead cast into a cylindrical brass base, and holds a rough wire firing pin, roughened so as to grip the surrounding lead. The hotchkiss gun can refer to different products of the hotchkiss arms company starting in the late 19th century. This insert cartridge is dated 591 may 1891 and shows clean crisp headstamp markings. The cast iron projectile shows 50% of the original red paint. Each guest arrives ready for the opportunity to shake off the rust, receive worldclass. Names like shimer, nash, hotchkiss and home guard are all familiar to the cannon collector. The online store of the bellmore johnson company, licensed manufacturer of the 10 gauge model 98 winchester cannon. Winchester hotchkiss model 1883 rifle while some early production took place at springfield armory, the majority of winchester hotchkiss rifles and carbines were manufactured at winchester s, new haven, connecticut facility.
The hotchkiss revolving cannon was a 37mm hand operated machine gun that was considered light enough to travel with cavalry, although not for the british army. Its a winchester cannon that shoots 10 gauge blank shells. The safety and cutoff were located on each side of the receiver. Winchester cannon history bellmore johnson company. Winchester then started producing the model 1883 hotchkiss in a twopiece stock design. At the base, on the bottom, it says winchester repeating arms co. Jul 04, 2006 cannon firing to celebrate the fourth of july. Cannon firing, happy fourth of july, winchester, black. Contact bellmore johnson company licensed manufacturer. Miniature cannons for celebrating the 4th of july, and for fun in general, have been traditional favorite toys for american boys. This cannon kits consist of a bronze barrel, aluminum carriage, wheels, axle and cheekplates and come with the necessary screws to assemble. The winchesterhotchkiss rifle was first conceived by benjamin hotchkiss in 1875, and by 1877 he had four us patents on the design numbers 99898, 169641, 184285, and 186566 which he sold to the winchester company in early 1877. Winchester hotchkiss model 1883 rifle while some early production took place at springfield armory, the majority of winchesterhotchkiss rifles and carbines were manufactured at winchesters, new haven, connecticut facility.
It was winchesters first attempt at producing a bolt action firearm. Serial number 82734, made in the 1880s,second style with the magazine cuttoff on the right side and safty on the right, original rear sight, perfect bore, 40. This rare rifle is accompanied by a factory letter dated 2005 verifying this exact configuration. The brass collar shows the ordenance, winchester markings and patt. The 10 gauge breechloading winchester cannon, designed by charles h. The top of the barrel is marked not for ball, the right rear is marked with the twoline addresspatent dates and 10ga. In the past, winchester has also been known as winchester f hotchkiss, winchester f hotchkiss, w f hotchkiss, win hotchkiss and win h hotchkiss.
The hotchkiss revolving cannon was designed by an american, benjamin hotchkiss, in response to the francoprussian war. These 10 gauge shells from winchester deliver all the dependable performance of loaded ammo without the projectile. Me and a bud took apart a 22 pellet rifle and rechambered it with pas drill to hold 22lr, wasnt very accurate but it was fun. Winchester hotchkiss rifles were manufactured between 1879 to 1889 in the following three calibers.
This gun is an anti for sale by laseter gunworks llc on gunsamerica. This cannon kits consist of a bronze barrel, aluminum carriage, wheels, axle and. Winchester hotchkiss model 3 model of 1883 chambered in 4570. Hotchkiss in 1876 and produced by the winchester repeating arms company and springfield armory from 1878. My dad was a lefty and as far as i could tell a pretty lousy shotunless youre talking pool. Standard blank firing, breech loading winchester signal cannon. In the past, winchester has also been known as winchester f hotchkiss, winchester f hotchkiss, w f hotchkiss, win. Winchester hotchkiss is 63 years old and was born on 09241956. Hotchkiss first model rifles are identified by the circular knob safety and magazine cut off on the right side of the stock. Winchester 1st model hotchkiss with frontier alterations.
This is a fabulous example of an early production winchesterhotchkiss first model deluxe sporting rifle that was produced in 1881. Winchester signal cannons are antique and vintage collectible items of militaria, produced in the us by new haven, connecticutbased winchester repeating arms company. Most of these were commercial sales, although they had a hard time competing against the much more popular leveraction designs of the period. Nice 37mm hotchkiss round made by winchester and dated 591 may, 1891. Description and animation showing how the hotchkiss revolving cannon, of 1882, worked. Griffith for the winchester repeating arms company of new haven, connecticut. Firecracker cannon collectors, this is a rare opportunity to add the superrare hotchkiss firecracker cannon to your collection.
The hotchkiss like most early boltactions had a single rear locking lug integral with the bolt handle, but was unique in feeding multiple rounds from a. I have read on another forum of guys turning a mosin into a 4570 so i knew they were out there but i didnt know winchester had done it. Make offer 10ga 1841 brass lanyard fire black powder cannon large 1 34 bore loud. But for under a hundred dollars for a 18 scale cannon you cant go wrong. The hotchkiss, like most early boltactions, had a single rear locking lug integral with the bolt handle, but was unique in feeding multiple rounds from a. The hotchkiss, like most early boltactions, had a single rear locking lug integral with the bolt handle, but was unique in feeding multiple rounds from a tubular buttstock magazine. Ammunition for hotchkiss revolving cannon library of congress. The 10 gauge, winchester model 98 breech loading signal cannon was designed and patented by charles h. Inert winchester 37mm hotchkiss shell horse soldier. The unique feature of the winchester cannon is its breechloading system which makes the cannon very simple and safe to operate when compared to. The golden age for this type of toy was a period from about 1885 to 1915. For a junior high science project, three of us made a firecracker cannon. Eaxmples of the land service, fortress flanking guns are shown.
Hotchkiss fire cracker cannon hotchkiss was the name of a type of cannon, but it was also the name of the chief pattern maker at the ives foundry. On the brass ring is marked manufactured by the winchester repeating arms co new haven conn. Hotchkiss chose to use large caliber shells in the gun instead of rifle cartridges like the american gatling or french mitrailleuse for greater antipersonnel effectiveness. For those times when you dont want to hit the broad side of a barn, theres shotgun blanks.
Hotchkiss in 1876 and produced by the winchester repeating arms company and springfield arsenal from 1878. The term hotchkiss gun also refers to the hotchkiss revolving cannon, a rotating barrel weapon invented in 1872 by benjamin b. The operating system for the winchester hotchkiss was originally designed by b. An original winchester antique 37 mm shell and projectile. Dec 17, 2005 firing of a 10ga winchester signal cannon. Winchesters current home is located at new canaan, ct. These hotchkiss rifles were the very first bolt action rifles manufactured by winchester and was the first to have an internal tubular magazine. Winchester hotchkiss gun and game the friendliest gun. This fine example retains much of its original black, green, and red paint. Winchester hotchkiss f, 63 new canaan, ct background. Please see page 485 of the winchester book, by madis for more details.
The 3 inch hotchkiss mountain gun was a small, breech loading cannon intended for use as a pack gun or with limber as a light field gun. The winchester life crew heads to the sporting clay range at nilo farms, eager to share a popular pastime. Winchester ammunition manufactures ammo for all shooting activities including hunting, sport, target and personal defense. Winchester ammunition premium ammo winchester ammunition. Jan 30, 2012 the hotchkiss revolving cannon was designed by an american, benjamin hotchkiss, in response to the francoprussian war. Antique winchesterhotchkiss bolt action carbine description. To defeat the more modern torpedoboats, the hotchkiss revolving cannon was produced in larger calibres, but significantly, the mechanism used was the same in all models. This is the latest product from urban rifle supply. The hotchkiss gun can refer to different products of the hotchkiss arms company starting in the. Steel shell with nose painted red and brass rotating band. Live firing of civil war siege artillery, part 1, 30 pounder parrott rifle.
My cannon turned out great because i knew it was a kit and it was going to take time to complete. Hotchkiss chose to use large caliber shells in the gun instead of rifle cartridges like the american gatling or french mitrailleuse for greater antipersonnel. The hotchkiss rifle is a bolt action and holds 5 rounds in the magazine. The hotchkiss magazine gun later winchester model 1883, commonly known as the winchesterhotchkiss, was an american boltaction rifle designed by benjamin hotchkiss in 1875 and produced by the winchester repeating arms company from 1879 to 1904. Winchester was able to have three sample rifles constructed in time to submit to the. The gun and accessories could be packed on three mules with the ammunition mules carrying 16 rounds each. The 1pounder revolving hotchkiss cannon had five 37 mm barrels, and was. Jan 17, 2010 the hotchkiss revolving cannon was a 37mm hand operated machine gun that was considered light enough to travel with cavalry, although not for the british army. Firecracker guns sound like they would have been fun. Early winchester yacht cannon case with 17 complete boxes of 10 ga blanks in factory wood box and so marked with incomplete top. The most unique feature of the winchester cannon is its breech loading system which makes the cannon very simple and safe to operate when compared to traditional muzzle loading black powder cannons.
Scarce and exceptional winchesterhotchkiss 1883 third model bolt action musket with bayonet and scabbard. Army purchased 712 of this model in the musket configuration, and most of 1 that were exported went to china. Though superficially resembling a gatling gun the internals are very different, having only one firing pin rather than a firing mechanism for every barrel. Buttplate on this gun is a replacement and slightly oversized. The hotchkiss 37mm revolving cannon old british guns. Griffith received a patent for another signal cannon barrel. The knob weakened the stock, and was replaced by two levers atop the receiver on. This gun is an anti for sale by laseter gunworks llc on gunsamerica 964529475. This model featured a two piece stock to alleviate a problem with the stock cracking at the wrist. A light well sort of, around pounds, mobile and fast firing artillery piece, it could fire up to 40 explosive or steel shot rounds per minute. There were approximately 82,000 produced in three basic designs and. Winchester yacht cannon ammo and case guns international. Boxes in new condition with some discoloration and light smudging but most in likenew condition. Winchester bought his patents in early 1877, after viewing the designs at the philadelphia exposition of 1876.
There are no cracks in the barrel, carriage, or wheels. The winchester hotchkiss was a boltaction repeating rifle patented by benjamin b. They are much sought after by collectors and are also employed as the starting cannon for. The hotchkiss, like most early boltactions, had a single rear locking lug integral with the bolt handle, but was unique in feeding multiple rounds from a tubular buttstock magazine similar to the spencer rifle. The hotchkiss base fuze consists of three main parts, the body, the plunger and the detonating cap. The brass collar shows the ordenance, winchester markings and. Made in three variations, the winchesterhotchkiss was the first centerfire boltaction repeating rifle used by any major party.
Numerous black powder, cap, cartridge and firecracker cannons were patented and manufactured during this time. The cannon is designed to fire a 10 gauge 2 78 inch blank cartridge only. Barrel band is missing and gun is held together with. Winchester 4570 hotchkiss model 1883, cut off round barrell rifle to the carbine configuration, nice job, it has a 22 inch barrel, correct looking front sight in a dovetail. Each 278 shell in this box of 25 is loaded with a reliable 209 primer and black powder. Winchester first model hotchkiss deluxe sporting rifle. Bellmore johnson company 14 commerce drive north branford, ct 06471 for pricing and current availability of winchester cannons you can also visit the cannon store, the bellmore johnson company online store. Vintage winchester signal cannon collectors weekly. Winchesterhotchkiss, 1883 pattern military rifle musket photo courtesy ria in total, 22,521 winchesterhotchkiss rifles were made of all patterns combined. These 18th scale cannon kits are exact in detail to the full scale models. His dad was a farmer near bloomfield, ne during wwii and to help make ends meet he had a bar in town with a pool table.
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