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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: Shreckmeister on August 12, 2018, 02:40:17 AM
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Unbelievably beautiful Craftsmanship....
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Another one has made it home! Grand rifle!
Matt
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Rob,
Nice, a new find?
Buck
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The first time I saw it was 10 years ago. It’s completely untouched. There is significant hand wear on the wear plate And ramrod inlet pipe. The picture doesn’t do the signature justice.
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Rob;
William sure had a way with inletting, most excellent work. That cheek piece inlay was not easy. Isn't that the Schrecengost who become somewhat of a hermit following his Civil War experiences?
dave
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Rob, you are a very fortunate fellow to have a piece of art like this that was actually built by an ancestor!
Your GGGG G'Pa did a splendid piece of workmanship with this. I think I am envious of that patchbox and the surround for it. Literally a timeless piece of art, and I can only hope to come even close one day.
Thank you so much for showing us that lovely rifle. Yep, it does look used a bit - but that is what it was built for.
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It was his son Levi, Also a gunsmith, who became a hermit Dave. Thank you Craig I do feel blessed.
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intriguing rifle, Rob! I hope to see it in person some day. Thanks for putting me on to William’s work. It is so unique and well done. However, I have yet to develop a taste for his up-turned butt plate :-)
Bill Paton
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Very Nice! Those patchbox hinge knuckles are about as tight as you could get! Looks like he had spent some time with a graver!! ;) Nice Find!! Nate
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I’d like to know where he learned to make those hidden hinges. He could engrave on different levels sometimes he used depth and shading and other times he just scratched them out
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He used the shader a good bit on this
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The shader is actually a single tool with four shallow cutters on it.
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That is beautiful, thanks for sharing photos!
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Levi Shreckengost PA Vol. 103rd, Co D; Andersonville survivor.
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Lincoln Grant Shreckengost, gunsmith
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William G. Shreckengost, gunsmith
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What a beauty!
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This is the first time I have seen engraving at the front sight. Classic acanthus, well done by a master.
Do you know of other builders who decorate the muzzle in this fashion?
The patch box shape really compliments the buttplate.
One more question - do you think that this rifle was originally built as a percussion, or perhaps a flint that was converted?
Thanks for the pictures Rob.
Craig
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Rob,
I've been following this thread and keep meaning to comment. The rifle has some impressive details. Thank you for sharing.
Regards,
Bob
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Some interesting names on this map
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This is the first time I have seen engraving at the front sight. Classic acanthus, well done by a master.
Do you know of other builders who decorate the muzzle in this fashion?
The patch box shape really compliments the buttplate.
One more question - do you think that this rifle was originally built as a percussion, or perhaps a flint that was converted?
Thanks for the pictures Rob.
Craig
I think they were always percussion. Engraving at the front sight was more common in Europe but found on long rifles by Kuntz and others
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I would like to spend some time researching whether or not the Baum and Harter families listed on this map are related to the gunsmithing families.
I know the Troutman's on this map are related to the gunsmith because I researched them earlier.
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