We’re going to jump back a hundred years, and take a look at a design from 1854 today – although it was a design well ahead of its time. The Treeby chain gun was a percussion rifle that could fire 14 rounds in rapid succession, unlike anything else available at the time. We took a look at one in person:
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That’s a really cool gun. Great post!
What a marvel of engineering! Was this in .73 caliber?
Wow, incredibly Steampunk. It’s almost like each chamber is a proto-cartridge, what with the percussion caps on the end of each. If the developer had worked out how to have removable, reloadable chambers, he might have secured some sales.
Thanks for the post
Do you know anything of the inventor of the Treeby chain gun, where he lived, what was his occupation, I’m sure he is not in my direct line but it would usefu;l to see if there is a link.
Regards
Craig Treeby
Oxfordshire
I don’t know anything more than I can glean from the engraving on the gun. It was patent # 1552, by T.W.G. Treeby, dated June 9 1855. It was made in London, although that doesn’t necessarily mean that was Treeby’s home.
awsome gun, now i wanna se you fire that thing!