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AN EXTREMELY RARE PINFIRE SELF-ACTING MILLICHAMPS PATENT FIELD CLOCK GUN,
circa 1890, incorporates a large revolver which holds up to eight 16-gauge pinfire cartridges linked to a clockwork mechanism which can be set to fire a cartridge at set intervals from every 15 minutes up to every 1.5 hours, the mechanisms are attached to a wooden base with cast-iron feet, which is covered by a hinged galvanised tin lid with a looped carrying handle which allowed it to be hung in a tree, on one side is the exit hole for the shot, and on the other is a stylised sketch of a woodpigeon which was applied by the manufacturer; an oval brass plate with raised script 'MILLICHAMPS / PATENT / FIELD CLOCK GUN/ PRESTEIGNE RADNORSHIRE' is attached to the base between the revolver and the clock, 14 1/2 in. x 15 1/2 in. x 12 in., appears complete but untested
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Estimate £300-500