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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!
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Gun Building / Re: Siler lock alloy
« Last post by Hungry Horse on March 28, 2024, 08:19:53 PM »
 I’m sure as long as Siler locks have been around it has gone through some changes. Best way to find out would be call Jim Chambers and ask him.

Hungry Horse
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Antique Accoutrements / Re: Dupont 25 Pound Black Powder Metal Keg - How Old?
« Last post by Howard on March 28, 2024, 07:46:48 PM »
I purchased a keg full in 1969 and it is about identical.  It was $25.00 American and full of 3F powder.
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Antique Gun Collecting / Re: Longrifles of Note - J Fenimore Cooper rifle
« Last post by Eric Kettenburg on March 28, 2024, 07:11:09 PM »
Nothing is.   ::)
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Items for Sale/Wanted / Edward Marshall 58 Cal. $2500 plus shipping
« Last post by Dense on March 28, 2024, 06:55:56 PM »
Edward Marshall 58Cal. rifled swamped barrel. Length of pull is 13 3/4 " overall length is 52". Davis lock, barrel maker unknown. Comes with adjustable leather sling, wool sleeve, ball puller, cleaning jag, tow worm. Wiping stick has a steel core it wont break.
 Please contact me via messenger.
Thanks for looking. Carl











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Antique Accoutrements / Re: Ringed Horn Documented to Central Kentucky
« Last post by BOB HILL on March 28, 2024, 06:25:35 PM »
Very nice horn. Thanks for sharing it.
Bob
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Items for Sale/Wanted / Re: Douglas barrels available......
« Last post by Ed/WV on March 28, 2024, 06:04:23 PM »
I have 2 Green Mt barrels one is 13/16 x 36" 45 caliber and the other is 7/8x36" 45 caliber.
If this will work. Asking $200.00 each plus shipping
Ed Cain
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Gun Building / Re: Sketching for a Woodsrunner build
« Last post by Yazel.xring on March 28, 2024, 05:58:57 PM »
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

Thank you both!!

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


Putting on  flight goggles lol
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Gun Building / Re: Fowler trigger guard problem
« Last post by bama on March 28, 2024, 05:33:44 PM »
Great job, I am glad you listened to all the good advice that was given. Good luck with the rest of your project.
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Antique Gun Collecting / Re: Longrifles of Note - J Fenimore Cooper rifle
« Last post by Seth Isaacson on March 28, 2024, 04:55:59 PM »
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?

Earlier photos show the frizzen missing, so its not "as found."

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