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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Shreckmeister on January 06, 2024, 09:27:04 PM

Title: Nicely engraved toe plate
Post by: Shreckmeister on January 06, 2024, 09:27:04 PM: (https://i.ibb.co/vH5rKB0/IMG-3765.jpg) (https://ibb.co/zrcL05q)
Title: Re: Nicely engraved toe plate
Post by: JTR on January 06, 2024, 09:43:47 PM: Yes, a very nice one!
Did you do that, or is that all there is left of the gun?
John
Title: Re: Nicely engraved toe plate
Post by: Bill Paton on January 06, 2024, 10:23:02 PM: John, The patina is older than Rob. He didn’t do it.
Title: Re: Nicely engraved toe plate
Post by: J.M.Browning on January 06, 2024, 10:54:18 PM: Although I have been informed I don't have any Knowledge of what I'm looking at - I really like this toe plate would like to see this fine piece on a rifle with the theme continued

Disclaimer : This opinion is subjective & should be taken as so !

Thank you for sharing .
Title: Re: Nicely engraved toe plate
Post by: JTR on January 06, 2024, 11:04:05 PM: Quote from: Bill Paton on January 06, 2024, 10:23:02 PM
John, The patina is older than Rob. He didn’t do it.

:D :D :D
Title: Re: Nicely engraved toe plate
Post by: Shreckmeister on January 07, 2024, 03:59:22 AM: Quote from: JTR on January 06, 2024, 09:43:47 PM
Yes, a very nice one!
Did you do that, or is that all there is left of the gun?
John
All that remains is the toe plate, trigger guard and butt plate.
Title: Re: Nicely engraved toe plate
Post by: mikeyfirelock on January 07, 2024, 05:35:33 PM: Hmm… toeplate, triggerguard, buttplate………….sounds like a good start for a rifle to me.
Title: Re: Nicely engraved toe plate
Post by: Shreckmeister on January 07, 2024, 05:40:53 PM: Quote from: mikeyfirelock on January 07, 2024, 05:35:33 PM
Hmm… toeplate, triggerguard, buttplate………….sounds like a good start for a rifle to me.
And ramrod inlet pipe lol
Title: Re: Nicely engraved toe plate
Post by: Shreckmeister on January 08, 2024, 03:21:22 AM: Here’s the rest of what remains

(https://i.ibb.co/dLz2jCK/IMG-3796.jpg) (https://ibb.co/1dwq7y2)
Title: Re: Nicely engraved toe plate
Post by: reddogge on January 17, 2024, 11:00:11 PM: Hmm, a lock, barrel, tang, side plate, thimbles, nose cap, sights, trigger, and plate and you'd have yourself a rifle.