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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Roger B on November 20, 2024, 12:58:06 AM

Title: Interesting Stock Crack Repair
Post by: Roger B on November 20, 2024, 12:58:06 AM

Howdy
A few years ago I was visiting Casa Esquela in Glorietta  NM & saw these repairs on late 19th Century halfstock. I wouldn't say that it is contemporaneous to the rifle,  but It was a technique that I had never seen before. What do you all think?
Roger B.
(https://i.ibb.co/vj5Df6T/20230705-111224.jpg) (https://ibb.co/fxRQZzy)

(https://i.ibb.co/fdkbWJD/20230705-111218.jpg) (https://ibb.co/8grJwkY)

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Title: Re: Interesting Stock Crack Repair
Post by: gibster on November 20, 2024, 01:19:32 AM

Here is a similar repair on a P Gillespie rifle that I used to own. It was dated 1847.
(https://i.ibb.co/cccpyNR/SAM-0216.jpg) (https://ibb.co/KjjQ59B)

Title: Re: Interesting Stock Crack Repair
Post by: Hlbly on November 20, 2024, 01:20:10 AM

Half my collection is guns with old repairs. I leave them like I found them.

Title: Re: Interesting Stock Crack Repair
Post by: Eric Kettenburg on November 20, 2024, 01:21:57 AM

I think people have always been familiar with sewing.   ;D ;D ;D

Ideas, ideas...  8)

Title: Re: Interesting Stock Crack Repair
Post by: T*O*F on November 20, 2024, 01:27:58 AM

That's known as a field expedient repair.

Title: Re: Interesting Stock Crack Repair
Post by: smokinbuck on November 20, 2024, 02:20:31 AM

Haven't seen any rifles with that repair but have seen several cracked horns with it.

Title: Re: Interesting Stock Crack Repair
Post by: Roger B on November 20, 2024, 03:24:51 PM

Hmmmm.... I wonder if you could sew your next project together?  ;D
Roger B

Title: Re: Interesting Stock Crack Repair
Post by: taterbug on November 20, 2024, 04:14:32 PM

haha!  Baling wire was duct tape, before there was duct tape. 

Title: Re: Interesting Stock Crack Repair
Post by: Longknife on November 20, 2024, 04:22:06 PM

Here isa southern rifle by L.F. LEGG.


(https://i.ibb.co/Wp06fhN/thumbnail-61.jpg) (https://ibb.co/vvhHkFC)

(https://i.ibb.co/WFDZ6r0/thumbnail-62.jpg) (https://ibb.co/bLHTP4F)

Title: Re: Interesting Stock Crack Repair
Post by: Pukka Bundook on November 20, 2024, 06:06:32 PM

That's what comes of getting Grandma to fix it!

Title: Re: Interesting Stock Crack Repair
Post by: Avlrc on November 22, 2024, 06:42:03 AM

Excellent repairs, add character.