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RBG - Rubber Band Guns
All of these Rubber Band Guns (RBGs) are hand crafted by Lord Lutvik dein Kramer from the Kingdom of Artemisia. The lines and sizes of the RBGs
are based on photos and notes on pieces in the British Museum's London collection. The pieces are ornate wheel locks and date from 1580-1630.
All of these RBGs are made with 1/4" side plates glued to a 1/2" core. The action is modified from the rolling rut crossbow action. Moving parts
are laminated hardwood, which resists cracks and splitting and is relatively easy to repair or replace. While the museum pieces he found were highly
decorated, Lord Lutvik chose instead to go the route of economy and simplicity. They are intended for use with rubber surgical type tubing in lengths
about as long as the barrel.
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Please excuse the picture. I will have individual pictures soon.
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RBG #1 & #3: Both of these pistols were inspired by a French pistol circa 1600. The grip ends in a bulb or ball so that
once fired, the piece could be used as a baton or mace
RBG #2: This pistol was inspired be a 1600 German (Bavarian) weapon. It had a more massive lock and a radically
flared butt so that the gun, once fired, could not be pulled from it's users hand.
RBG #4: This gun is patterned after a rather graceless gun from about 1630.
RBG #5: Inspired by the horse pistols used by Gustauus Adolphus' Swedish Dragoons, this pistol was often attached to a
laniard rather than tucked in a belt ot saddle holster. Note the angle of the grips. This gun was used by soldiers
whose primary weapon was a sabre rather than a rapier.
RBG #6: (not shown but will be soon) This "Italian" hand gun is a relatively small, clean and graceful weapon - the 1580's
version of a "purse gun" these originally came from the town of Pistoia, near Florence
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