The official AHF other eras quiz thread

[Ironmachine]

Correct, pb.
Over to you.
Regards.

[Polar bear]

hi,

I`ll be gone for a few weeks. The thread is open to anyone with a good question.

greetings, the pb

[Graham Clayton]

Seeing that there has been no question asked for nearly a month, I'll post one.

What is this strange device?

[Ironmachine]

Winans Steam Gun
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winans_Steam_Gun

[Ironmachine]

Is it my turn now, Graham?

[Graham Clayton]

Hi Ironmachine,

I'd forgotten that I had posted a question in this quiz

Yes, it is the Winans Steam Gun.

Please post a question.

[Ironmachine]

Thanks, Graham.
This peculiar weapon was only used by a very select military unit of an European country. Which unit?

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[Ironmachine]

The peculiarity of the weapon was that the sabre was intended to act as the bayonet for the fire weapon, together forming a kind of "lance". Its lenght was later reduced for non-military reasons.

[von thoma]

Le french escadron des cent-gardes à cheval.
Regards !

[Ironmachine]

Correct.
Over to you.
Regards.

[von thoma]

Thanks !
Which gun ?

[Ironmachine]

"Charola y Anitua" pistol?

[von thoma]

Yes, spanish "Charola y Anitua" Model 1898.
Regards !

[Ironmachine]

Thanks.
Who?

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[Ironmachine]

Born in the U.S.A, he served in the navies of three different countries (including the U.S. Navy).