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General discussion => Gun Building => Topic started by: gdk on February 22, 2010, 04:34:03 AM

Title: Isaac Haines
Post by: gdk on February 22, 2010, 04:34:03 AM

I am about to start building an Isaac Haines rifle. Would it be out of place to put on a brass nose cap and forearm inlays? I would like to make it as period correct as possible. Any advice would be greately appreciated.

Title: Re: Isaac Haines
Post by: smallpatch on February 22, 2010, 04:51:08 AM

gdk,

I'm not totally sure of what you mean.

All of the existing Haines rifles (as far as I know) have brass nose caps.  I don't recall seeing any with forearm inlays, but unless you're trying to recreate and existing one, go for it.

Title: Re: Isaac Haines
Post by: Karl Kunkel on February 22, 2010, 04:57:13 AM

I would think a brass nose cap would be the most appropriate.  I don't think he did alot of inlays.  A star on the cheek piece or a thumb piece maybe.

I'm sure the more learned members can provide insight.

Title: Re: Isaac Haines
Post by: Ky-Flinter on February 22, 2010, 05:17:06 AM

Hi ya gdk!  Welcome to ALR.  You are in the right place.

While today's parts suppliers offer I. Haines furniture in iron (steel), the originals would have been mounted with brass furniture.  I just checked RCA II and the 4 I. Haines guns (2 attributed, 2 signed), all are brass mounted and do not have any forestock, checkpiece or thumb piece inlays.  

But as Dane says, do what makes you happy.  BTW.... my I. Haines has iron furniture... wink.

-Ron

Title: Re: Isaac Haines
Post by: Roger Fisher on February 22, 2010, 05:52:35 PM

Quote from: KyFlinter on February 22, 2010, 05:17:06 AM

Hi ya gdk!  Welcome to ALR.  You are in the right place.

While today's parts suppliers offer I. Haines furniture in iron (steel), the originals would have been mounted with brass furniture.  I just checked RCA II and the 4 I. Haines guns (2 attributed, 2 signed), all are brass mounted and do not have any forestock, checkpiece or thumb piece inlays.  

But as Dane says, do what makes you happy.  BTW.... my I. Haines has iron furniture... wink.

-Ron

Mine also

Title: Re: Isaac Haines
Post by: Birddog6 on February 22, 2010, 06:10:48 PM

If you go by photos of a original, I don't know how you could be more PC, other than have an original one in hand.  That being said, all of the photos I have seen of original  I. Haines had brass trim (including nosecaps) and none had inlays on the forestock.


Good Luck  !   ;)
Keith