I’ve seen similar 19th century professional gambler kits (with cards and gun and accessories) and even a vampire hunter one with a stake and cross and the story seems generally to be they were put together to sell to rich rubes as novelty collectibles. In a “what exciting stories this evokes about the dangerous American west” sense. Of course now a curiosity in itself. But also likely a contemporary fake in a sense.
The case looks really artificially aged
That’s incredibly fascinating, actually, and I would love to have this. If only I had $14k burning a hole in my pocket.
I really wanna know what that vial was for.
Maybe it’s for keistering cigarettes if you get arrested. The kit has matches but no tobacco.
Where’s the trigger on the revolver? Is it detachable or something?
There is a different looking piece of metal in the knob behind where you expect a trigger to be. It very likely protrudes further when the hammer is cocked.
Ahh I see what you’re saying, that piece with the grooves in it must pop out
Yeah, some of the pistol designs were definitely a choice for a time before fidget spinners.
I have the modern version. The trigger is a little more obvious here.
No trigger guard or safety, stiff hammer to cock, no power or accuracy (short barrel), LOUD and kicks hard for a .22 magnum. You need to be CLOSE to your target. I can’t hit shit at 10’, that bad. Fun though! The North American Arms engineering is really tight.
Sex was completely different back then.
I can’t imagine how strange it must have been. We’re so accustomed to using miniguns in bed now.
