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Continuing the Whatziss, day three

By The Armorer on July 13, 2011 | | Comments (8)
This one has been a challenge - like showing you a cam shaft and saying "ID the engine." Then showing you the camshaft and connecting rod and saying... "ID the engine, dangit!" Today, we'll put the engine in the chassis with the front grille and the rear bumper (no body yet) and see if you can't get there from here.

Still no useful info hiding in here. [If I didn't dork it up, this will embiggen. If I did dork it up, "live with it and don't bother me, consider it a part of the challenge," said the grumpy curmudgeon.]

You've actually gathered enough info in the comments that it will only take a small epiphany (especially with the blued bits now attached) to determine the identity of this thing.

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By John (Not The Armorer) on July 13, 2011 9:30 AM
Roth Steyr Model 1907!

I have never owned (or even handled) one of these, but the cocking knob is pretty unique.

Tell us more about these things!
 
By og on July 13, 2011 2:44 PM
Nice catch, John NTA.

A good whatsis, up to the old standards.
 
By J.M. Heinrichs on July 13, 2011 6:32 PM
 Told you it wasn't a S.R.I.F.N.R.L.S.

Cheers
 
By BillT on July 13, 2011 6:53 PM
Standard Ruddy Imperial French Naval Rifle Lacking Sights?
 
By ROM on July 13, 2011 8:07 PM
So was the original the barrel of the Roth Styer 107?  The current photo seems to be the bolt which enclosed the barrel.  JohnNTA is da man!
 
By J.M. Heinrichs on July 14, 2011 6:22 AM
 Nope, a screw on the breech ring of the 105mm L7 Rifle.

Cheers
 
By Justthisguy on July 14, 2011 7:02 AM
Hmm, the knurling on the part by which you grab it and yank.
 
By Justthisguy on July 14, 2011 7:57 AM
Hmm, it's part of some kind of weapon? Yawn.  I'll be under the bench, Re-Watting the Degtyarev. (It's amazing what you can do with just some files and chisels!)