Never seen a rifle like this....

[Canso]

Anyone out there ever see a gun like this?
Guy at my gunclub brought it in, it’s in an estate. No markings except a TYR/E covered under the barrel.
Buddy says it’s a 30ish caliber, no ammo was at the residence.
I’ve never seen a hammer/firing pin set up like this.
Thanks for any help, Gun is in the Vancouver area.

 

[Canso]

a few more

 

[owlowl]

This type of action is called "rolling block". Apparently there were many different designs of rolling blocks but its like 1870s technology level.

 

[double gun]

Looks like a flobert.

 

[Canso]

Thanks for the info so far, hopefully others add to this info!
Didn’t post a pic but gun has a raised cheek section on the stock.
Fiobert, is that French? The Tyre = Shot?

Looks like a flobert.

 

[remington jim]

Flobert - Belgian I think ! RJ

 

[ndallyn]

Looks like the link below, this one is a .22 but, from what I can gather, they also made a .32 rimfire. Is there rifling present in the bore? You could always slug the bore and/or cast the chamber to figure it out for sure.

http://www.icollector.com/Flobert-Deluxe-Set-Trigger-22-Octagon-Rifle_i13195494

Kind of looks like it could be a centerfire though.....

 

[Longwalker]

delete

 

[matthewpauls]

Looks ###y

 

[tiriaq]

There should be proof marks. Probably Belgian. Flobert type, looks nicer than most.

 

[FLHTCUI]

Interesting rifle there Canso, hope you find out what it shoots (ammo)
Then getting some and checking it out for chitz and giggles.
Nice woood and the set trigger sure makes it even more interesting.
Rob

 

[BernDawg]

Def looks like Flobert action. They're otherwise known as "Garden guns" as they're designed for low velocity shot rounds.
Check the alignment of the firing pin to see if it hits on the rim or in the centre of the round. That should tell you what you have there.
Check out this page. There are some good pics of the action.
https://www.gunauction.com/buy/11741864

 

[Canso]

I’ll see if Bob will bring it to my trap club again on Sunday and we’ll look for proof marks.
He also has a Parker SxS for me to check out.
Thanks everyone for the replies. He will be selling it at some point and I’ll probably list it in the exchange.

 

[Duncan Idaho]

Saw one similar to this chambered for 9mm Flobert.

 

[blasted_saber]

That looks terrifying to shoot. Id be wearing three pairs of eye protection.

 

[vagrantviking]

That's a really beautiful little rifle. Didn't think Floberts were made that nice. Thanks for sharing.

Hopefully in a 32 S&W or something that isn't too difficult to feed.

 

[double gun]

Looks like it was converted from rimfire to centerfire...

 

[DaveF]

If the set triggers work, and given the apparent decent quality of the rifle, it would be worth slugging the bore and doing a chamber cast to determine exactly what it's chambered in.
It might make a fun to shoot black-powder cartridge plinker

 

[anglia2]

Looks like it was converted from rimfire to centerfire...

That's what I thought as well . It shouldn't be a problem if the current chambering is low pressure though .