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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: Wanted - Valve Type Spout for a Powder Horn

« Last post by bigsmoke on Today at 06:57:32 PM »

Track used to sell both the finished item and also the kit.  Not sure if they still do or not.
Also Michael Lea and Daughter used to make them.  But that was a while ago.  No idea if they still do or not.
John (Bigsmoke)

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Contemporary Accoutrements / "Lyman" pouch

« Last post by Wmasswolf on Today at 06:52:49 PM »

This French and Indian war era shot pouch is 7.5" wide by 5" deep. This style of pouch was made famous by the account of one Lemuel Lyman from Easthampton Massachusetts who was wounded during an ambush on the 8th of Sept 1755. i live about 20min from lemuel lymans home, so im kinda surprised it took me this long to make his pouch.

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Items for Sale/Wanted / India Pattern Brown Bess Dublin Castle

« Last post by Mule Brain on Today at 06:41:51 PM »

RARE AND ORIGINAL DUBLIN CASTLE BROWN BESS FLINTLOCK MUSKET CIRCA 1795

$4900.00   Plus insured shipping


A rare Dublin Castle Brown Bess Flintlock Musket. 39" barrel in very good condition with proofs and inspectors crown mark regulation .75" bore.  Lock plate and furniture with no border line engraving (as noted on later genuine Dublin Castle locks) with DUBLIN CASTLE engraved to tail, Crown over GR under pan, Swan Neck cock of 1793 pattern, all original with excellent patina. Lock build Roman Numerals on lock parts, and inside lock mortise.  Strong working action. Regulation 1793 brass furniture marked 6/11 to the butt plate tang with the Dublin Castle feature (seen on the handful of these 39" muskets surviving) of a flat side plate (as opposed to rounded/raised on normal 1793 Pattern) marked PATTISON.  M. J Pattison was a Government contractor who had a business in Dublin c1790-1840.

Missing sling swivels, front sight bayonet lug, trigger guard is cracked but present, has some cracking but very minimal.   

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Contemporary Longrifle Collecting / Re: Sheetz is finally done

« Last post by Mule Brain on Today at 06:26:54 PM »

Wholly Sheetz! That's a pretty gun, and well aged

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Antique Gun Collecting / Re: Henry Nock fowler

« Last post by tooguns on Today at 06:21:45 PM »

Henry Nock

ANTIQUE FLINTLOCK FOWLER MUSKET BY HENRY NOCK, LONDON 1773 - 1806.

THE STOCK WAS EITHER REPAIRED OR ADDED TO DURING THE PERIOD OF USAGE AND LIKELY COLONY DONE AS THE ADDED PIECES ARE IN NEW ENGLAND CHERRY WOOD.

A LARGE CALIBER OF ABOUT .75 AND HAS A "WEDDING RING" AND TWIN "KEEPER" ABOUT 57" LONG WITH A 40" BARREL, MAKER MARKED AS IS THE LOCK PLATE.

ENGRAVED BRASS, TRIGGER GUARD, RAMROD PIPE & BUTTPLATE, GERMAN SILVER EXCUSSIONS FITTED WITH PEWTER NOSE CAP.

Many thanks to “BARSALOW AUCTION” for the pictures.




Found this

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Gun Building / Re: Curly white oak finish help

« Last post by rich pierce on Today at 06:09:49 PM »

I like white oak for wooden forms for making buttplates and nosecaps from sheet brass. Terrific strong wood. It works better than hickory and is  more split resistant than ash. I would use it for certain builds, especially an early colonial musket.

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Gun Building / Re: Drilling Jig?

« Last post by J. Talbert on Today at 05:38:22 PM »

Fred I think I have that same craftsman drill press.....78 vintage.  Nice set up btw

Me too 

Jeff

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Antique Gun Collecting / Re: Henry Nock fowler

« Last post by tooguns on Today at 05:18:58 PM »

OK, I'll address the olyphont in the room, Why? Looks like an old stock was converted. Interesting but a bit odd.

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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: NW Trade gun parts Stock and Barrel added

« Last post by T*O*F on Today at 05:04:46 PM »

Sales pending on Deal #1 and Deal #2 with stock and barrel.

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Gun Building / Re: NWTG Gunstock Wood Selection

« Last post by Ron Scott on Today at 04:32:37 PM »

$300.00 pls or minus is a ballpark figure for plain or utility grade blanks in the size required for 36 inch barreled trade gun stocks. Occasionally true sapwood blanks are available for somewhat less. Or a stock that has a blemish. For instance, there is a blank here that will need a knot filled in the butt stock. Otherwise a strong stable blank with good grain flow.