Winchester then started producing the model 1883 hotchkiss in a twopiece stock design. Cannon firing, happy fourth of july, winchester, black powder. In the past, winchester has also been known as winchester f hotchkiss, winchester f hotchkiss, w f hotchkiss, win. The brass collar shows the ordenance, winchester markings and patt. The brass collar shows the ordenance, winchester markings and. The cast iron projectile shows 50% of the original red paint. For a junior high science project, three of us made a firecracker cannon. The golden age for this type of toy was a period from about 1885 to 1915. The hotchkiss gun can refer to different products of the hotchkiss arms company starting in the late 19th century. Live firing of civil war siege artillery, part 1, 30 pounder parrott rifle. Base of shell features threaded hole for base fuse no fuse included and has moderate surface rust. There are no cracks in the barrel, carriage, or wheels. The online store of the bellmore johnson company, licensed manufacturer of the 10 gauge model 98 winchester cannon. 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.
Shooting the hotchkiss 2pounder mountain gun youtube. Ammunition for hotchkiss revolving cannon library of congress. 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. The gun and accessories could be packed on three mules with the ammunition mules carrying 16 rounds each. This is the type of artillery shell that was used at the battle of wounded knee. 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. Army purchased 712 of this model in the musket configuration, and most of 1 that were exported went to china.
Winchester cannon history bellmore johnson company. Cannon firing, happy fourth of july, winchester, black. Names like shimer, nash, hotchkiss and home guard are all familiar to the cannon collector. Firecracker cannon collectors, this is a rare opportunity to add the superrare hotchkiss firecracker cannon to your collection.
Jul 04, 2006 cannon firing to celebrate the fourth of july. These hotchkiss rifles were the very first bolt action rifles manufactured by winchester and was the first to have an internal tubular magazine. Nice 37mm hotchkiss round made by winchester and dated 591 may, 1891. Description and animation showing how the hotchkiss revolving cannon, of 1882, worked. Winchesters current home is located at new canaan, ct. The winchester hotchkiss was a boltaction repeating rifle patented by benjamin b. The hotchkiss 37mm revolving cannon old british guns. 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 hotchkiss is 63 years old and was born on 09241956. 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. This model featured a two piece stock to alleviate a problem with the stock cracking at the wrist.
In the past, winchester has also been known as winchester f hotchkiss, winchester f hotchkiss, w f hotchkiss, win hotchkiss and win h hotchkiss. Winchester ammunition premium ammo winchester ammunition. Griffith received a patent for another signal cannon barrel. 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. Griffith for the winchester repeating arms company of new haven, connecticut. Contact bellmore johnson company licensed manufacturer. The knob weakened the stock, and was replaced by two levers atop the receiver on. Please see page 485 of the winchester book, by madis for more details.
The 10 gauge breechloading winchester cannon, designed by charles h. The 10 gauge, winchester model 98 breech loading signal cannon was designed and patented by charles h. Dec 17, 2005 firing of a 10ga winchester signal cannon. But for under a hundred dollars for a 18 scale cannon you cant go wrong. The top of the barrel is marked not for ball, the right rear is marked with the twoline addresspatent dates and 10ga. 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. Winchester hotchkiss gun and game the friendliest gun. This insert cartridge is dated 591 may 1891 and shows clean crisp headstamp markings. This was the final version of the winchester hotchkiss rifle to be produced. The cannon is designed to fire a 10 gauge 2 78 inch blank cartridge only. Griffith for the winchester repeating arms company of new haven, connecticut was granted patent 681,021 on august 20, 1901. Numerous black powder, cap, cartridge and firecracker cannons were patented and manufactured during this time.
Make offer 10ga 1841 brass lanyard fire black powder cannon large 1 34 bore loud. Hotchkiss in 1876 and produced by the winchester repeating arms company and springfield arsenal from 1878. The safety and cutoff were located on each side of the receiver. Boxes in new condition with some discoloration and light smudging but most in likenew condition. Winchester was able to have three sample rifles constructed in time to submit to the. Miniature cannons for celebrating the 4th of july, and for fun in general, have been traditional favorite toys for american boys. 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. Winchester 1st model hotchkiss with frontier alterations. 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. The hotchkiss rifle is a bolt action and holds 5 rounds in the magazine. 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. Most of these were commercial sales, although they had a hard time competing against the much more popular leveraction designs of the period. Winchester hotchkiss discussion in the powder keg started by palladin8, mar 22, 2010.
Each guest arrives ready for the opportunity to shake off the rust, receive worldclass. 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. 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. Winchester ammunition manufactures ammo for all shooting activities including hunting, sport, target and personal defense. An original winchester antique 37 mm shell and projectile. The unique feature of the winchester cannon is its breechloading system which makes the cannon very simple and safe to operate when compared to. 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.
On the brass ring is marked manufactured by the winchester repeating arms co new haven conn. 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. A set of shafts and harness was packed with the gun for pulling in smooth country. Hotchkiss chose to use large caliber shells in the gun instead of rifle cartridges like the american gatling or french mitrailleuse for greater antipersonnel. For those times when you dont want to hit the broad side of a barn, theres shotgun blanks. Inert winchester 37mm hotchkiss shell horse soldier. Winchester yacht cannon ammo and case guns international. Winchester hotchkiss f, 63 new canaan, ct background. 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. Winchester first model hotchkiss deluxe sporting rifle. Each 278 shell in this box of 25 is loaded with a reliable 209 primer and black powder. 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. Jan 30, 2012 the hotchkiss revolving cannon was designed by an american, benjamin hotchkiss, in response to the francoprussian war. The 1pounder revolving hotchkiss cannon had five 37 mm barrels, and was.
The term hotchkiss gun also refers to the hotchkiss revolving cannon, a rotating barrel weapon invented in 1872 by benjamin b. My cannon turned out great because i knew it was a kit and it was going to take time to complete. Its a winchester cannon that shoots 10 gauge blank shells. Though superficially resembling a gatling gun the internals are very different, having only one firing pin rather than a firing mechanism for every barrel. If you will paint them an olive drab color as were the originals, they will make very nice show pieces and salute cannons. Barrel band is missing and gun is held together with. Winchester hotchkiss model 3 model of 1883 chambered in 4570. The hotchkiss gun can refer to different products of the hotchkiss arms company starting in the. Winchester rifles 1879 hotchkiss parts numrich gun parts. Hotchkiss first model rifles are identified by the circular knob safety and magazine cut off on the right side of the stock. They are much sought after by collectors and are also employed as the starting cannon for. Winchester signal cannons are antique and vintage collectible items of militaria, produced in the us by new haven, connecticutbased winchester repeating arms company.
Made in three variations, the winchesterhotchkiss was the first centerfire boltaction repeating rifle used by any major party. Winchesterhotchkiss, 1883 pattern military rifle musket photo courtesy ria in total, 22,521 winchesterhotchkiss rifles were made of all patterns combined. Buttplate on this gun is a replacement and slightly oversized. The operating system for the winchester hotchkiss was originally designed by b. The carriage is great and yeah it takes a little work to get the barrel done and the casting is not the greatest. Early winchester yacht cannon case with 17 complete boxes of 10 ga blanks in factory wood box and so marked with incomplete top. This rare rifle is accompanied by a factory letter dated 2005 verifying this exact configuration. 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. 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. This fine example retains much of its original black, green, and red paint. There were approximately 82,000 produced in three basic designs and. This cannon kits consist of a bronze barrel, aluminum carriage, wheels, axle and. 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. 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 964529475. Scarce and exceptional winchesterhotchkiss 1883 third model bolt action musket with bayonet and scabbard. I believe this was an all black cannon when first sold. Steel shell with nose painted red and brass rotating band.
The hotchkiss base fuze consists of three main parts, the body, the plunger and the detonating cap. These 18th scale cannon kits are exact in detail to the full scale models. 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. The winchester life crew heads to the sporting clay range at nilo farms, eager to share a popular pastime. Antique winchesterhotchkiss bolt action carbine bolt action. 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.
These 10 gauge shells from winchester deliver all the dependable performance of loaded ammo without the projectile. Winchester bought his patents in early 1877, after viewing the designs at the philadelphia exposition of 1876. Eaxmples of the land service, fortress flanking guns are shown. Firecracker guns sound like they would have been fun. 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. Winchester s current home is located at new canaan, ct. This is the latest product from urban rifle supply. 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. Standard blank firing, breech loading winchester signal cannon.
This cannon kits consist of a bronze barrel, aluminum carriage, wheels, axle and cheekplates and come with the necessary screws to assemble. This is a fabulous example of an early production winchesterhotchkiss first model deluxe sporting rifle that was produced in 1881. 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. Vintage winchester signal cannon collectors weekly. At the base, on the bottom, it says winchester repeating arms co. 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. 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 revolving cannon was designed by an american, benjamin hotchkiss, in response to the francoprussian war.
Winchesterhotchkiss 1883 third model bolt action musket. The brass rotating band is marked, manufactured by the winchester rept. Make offer 10ga 1841 brass lanyard fire black powder cannonlarge 1 34 bore loud. 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. Hotchkiss revolving cannon history victorian ship models. It is not affiliated or operated by winchester company. Antique winchesterhotchkiss bolt action carbine description. It was winchesters first attempt at producing a bolt action firearm. Discover innovative, accurate, and reliable ammo for rifles, shotguns and handguns.