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Unknow Linethrower
Posted: Sat 05 Nov 2011, 18:36
by signal
Hello,
who can give me more information about this model ?
Thank you
Signal
Re: Unknow Linethrower
Posted: Sat 05 Nov 2011, 20:01
by bergler
no linethrower, but electrical signal rifle, US air force WW2. See here:
http://www.leuchtpistolen.de/Elektrisch ... 865ed6130/
Re: Unknow Linethrower
Posted: Sat 05 Nov 2011, 21:05
by signal
Perfect, thank you.
Re: Unknow Linethrower
Posted: Wed 23 Nov 2011, 23:10
by Wolfgang Kern
This "gun" is an electric signal lamp from WWII and had been used by the U.S.A.F., especially to communicate between B 17 Flying Fortress-bombers during their raids on Germany. Signalling by these guns avoided use of less discreet radiotelephone and could not be noticed by german defence. 4 batteries can be placed inside the wooden stock. The barrel includes a lamp, a buzzer and some kind of diaphragm. The ones I have, had been found in the US. Hard to find in Europe.
Re: Unknow Linethrower
Posted: Tue 06 Dec 2011, 09:33
by Pilot7474
I assume this is the 'gun' that was offered for sale at the show in Kassel last week?
Re: Unknow Linethrower
Posted: Tue 06 Dec 2011, 14:48
by Wolfgang Kern
Pilot7474 wrote:I assume this is the 'gun' that was offered for sale at the show in Kassel last week?
Yes! It is still for sale on
www.leuchtpistolen.de