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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: Edward Marshall 58 Cal. $2500 plus shipping
« Last post by TF Black on March 28, 2024, 08:41:13 PM »Beautiful rifle!
On the scroll at the rear of the cheek piece, it looks like the radius is longer at 12 o’clock than it is at 9. Maybe this is intentional.I was thinking the same thing, the hump at 10 o'clock looks awkward and does not flow well from into the volute. It looks too mechanical and not organic enough. My 2 cents worth.
David
Everything looks like it will carve well. Nothing looks terribly difficult in terms on reachable with tools. The butt carvings should be very easy to clean with nice sharp scrapers. Looking forward to seeing it carved, Ethan! Make it permanent!
-Robert Hill
more images are up here https://auctions.morphyauctions.com/_A__AN_IMPORTANT_DOCUMENTED_HISTORIC_EARLY_FLINTLO-LOT598497.aspx
I find the following sentence from Morphy's description interesting: "This rifle is as found and shows heavy use, consistent with having been used over a long period of time in multiple wars."
Where did the describer get this piece of intelligence from?