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Offline B Shipman

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Hunting Rifle
« on: December 06, 2010, 03:16:09 AM »
An early Northhampton rifle with Christian Springs features and simple carving. Pretty typical C-Springs buttplate about 2 in. wide modified into a sheath type. Single set trigger. Rice premium D wt., 58 cal., 38 in. long.











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Offline smart dog

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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #1 on: December 06, 2010, 03:22:39 AM »
Hi Bill,
As usual, a beautiful, clean gun.  You certainly are a master of many styles and schools.  It speaks to spending many years looking at antique originals. It looks like it should be with Washington's men outside of Boston.  From whom did you get the trigger guard?

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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #2 on: December 06, 2010, 03:29:14 AM »
Bill,

As usual, another superb rifle in every regard!

             Ed
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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #3 on: December 06, 2010, 03:32:53 AM »
Yes it is a great looking gun, almost too nice to take to the woods. I love the finnish and fit.     Gary
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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #4 on: December 06, 2010, 03:37:59 AM »
Simply perfect!  I think you've really caught the early Christian Springs flavour in a killer of a rifle.

And speaking of a killer, when I first saw the rifle, I was thinking it might be a face pounder, but on further study, I see that the drop at the comb is about 1 1/2" which will make for a fine hunting rifle.  With style!!!  Congratulations, Bill!!
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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #5 on: December 06, 2010, 04:28:37 AM »
Bill
As always I'm a big fan of your work ;D ;D Neat simple rifle,hope you will have it at Lewisberg!!!

Mitch
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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #6 on: December 06, 2010, 05:10:24 AM »
Your patchbox is long and graceful. Wonderful. This rifle is an example of why I like incise carving so much, especially when done so masterfully.
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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #7 on: December 06, 2010, 05:23:23 AM »
Very pretty work. What a graceful butt on that thing! Thanks for the pics.
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Offline A.Merrill

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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #8 on: December 06, 2010, 12:20:37 PM »
    Now this gun truly captured the looks of a gun made in that era. Great job.    AL
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Offline Gene Carrell

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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #9 on: December 06, 2010, 05:02:36 PM »
A great looking rifle. I especially like the finish on  the metalwork.
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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #10 on: December 06, 2010, 05:41:37 PM »
Her butt just screams Nicholas Hawk ;D

Ol Nicki was an artist and Ol Bill is!
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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #11 on: December 06, 2010, 05:42:29 PM »
Excellent Rifle!!!!!!!
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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #12 on: December 06, 2010, 07:27:45 PM »
 Outstanding, Beautiful workmanship!

 Tim C.
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Offline Jim Kibler

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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #13 on: December 06, 2010, 08:28:33 PM »
Good looking gun Bill.  I especially like the long slender box lid and how it fits with the stock architecture.
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Offline t.caster

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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #14 on: December 06, 2010, 08:52:53 PM »
 :o Another GREAT one Bill! Gotta love it ;)
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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #15 on: December 06, 2010, 11:20:15 PM »
Guess i'm gonna have to revise my x-mas list :P ;D
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Offline Gary Tucker

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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #16 on: December 07, 2010, 12:27:10 AM »
Great job!! Love the color.  I really fall for the early Lehighs and you nailed this one.
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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #17 on: December 07, 2010, 02:33:45 AM »
Just beutiful as always
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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #18 on: December 07, 2010, 03:00:51 AM »
Sir,

Absolutely wonderful craftsmanship! The fit and finish are exemplary!

Best regards,
Albert “Afghanus!” Rasch
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Offline bama

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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #19 on: December 07, 2010, 03:43:25 AM »
Outstanding Bill is all I can say. Truely a beautiful rifle.
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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #20 on: December 07, 2010, 07:34:35 AM »
Realy like that long patchbox lid.
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Offline Don Getz

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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #21 on: December 07, 2010, 04:21:13 PM »
Billy....nice job, but, what were you thinking?    A 58 cal. Lehigh with a lot of drop, Owwwww.....not for me..............Don
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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #22 on: December 08, 2010, 02:50:01 PM »
          I have an original that has the same wonderful architecture, except that it has the typical two piece brass box.   If I remember correctly the bore in that gun is around 58 cal.   You seem to have achieved all the right feel and look, good work!   Will we see it at Lewisburg??

Ron
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Re: Hunting Rifle
« Reply #23 on: December 09, 2010, 07:35:56 AM »
Thanks for all the compliments guys. Dave, the T.G. is that  early Jack Hough that Reeves Goering sells with the double grip spur. Heavily bent and restyled with the double spur removed.
Don, the drop, as Taylor noted, is actually very small. The sweep at the bottom just gives the allusion of it.
Should have it at Lewisburg.
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