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Offline Gaeckle

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Folk art, part two
« on: June 06, 2016, 07:46:01 PM »
I know, it's not flint, but it easily represents what would have been around in the mid 1800's in such  midwest places as Ohio, Indianna, Illinois and others.
















L&R lock, Green Mountain 7/8's 40, triggers handmade, hardware cast from originals, patchbox handmade.
finish is still a little soft, give it a week or two to harden up, then I'll wax it.







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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #1 on: June 06, 2016, 07:49:12 PM »
Really nice rifle.I like it alot!!!!!!!

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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #2 on: June 06, 2016, 08:01:07 PM »
John,
Nice looking gun, you did a great job on it. Question, is that TN style trigger normal for your area?
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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #3 on: June 06, 2016, 08:29:54 PM »
Actually, you'd be surprised at what you find floating around up in our neck of the woods. But, no, it is not typical. Most trigers at this stage of the game were store bought as were the locks. A lot of smith's bought their barrels as blanks and rifled the barrel themselves. I know you don't have the books, but if you look carefully at some of the pictures of originals in the Ohio Longrifle Collectors series, you would see all sorts of triggers, some much more closely resembling those you would see in the southern states, but mostly the triggers are like those that Davis supplies.

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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #4 on: June 06, 2016, 08:45:04 PM »
Gaeckle; Sir, good afternoon. Nice rifle, Very nice, except I don't think them cap things will catch on. Again that rifle would like nice in my den. Thanks for sharing with us. Have a great week. AJ. 
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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #5 on: June 06, 2016, 09:15:25 PM »
Nicely done, I love the tacks incorporated into the stars in the cheekpiece. Awesome!

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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #6 on: June 06, 2016, 10:04:23 PM »
Nice - a MOST interesting little rifle!
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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #7 on: June 06, 2016, 10:24:36 PM »
I like.
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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #8 on: June 06, 2016, 11:43:43 PM »
That is really nice!  I've been contemplating a Vincent/Ohio-style build for my next project, and this one may tip the scale.
Just curious, does the nose cap taper to a point on the underside of the forearm? That would be an interesting stylistic echo of the Vincent tapered tang....
All in, a very pretty little rifle!
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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #9 on: June 07, 2016, 12:24:30 AM »
Gaekle, that is awesome. Lots of character. Nice engraving, too.

It should be perc. Good job.
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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #10 on: June 07, 2016, 12:45:28 AM »
Nice rifle -- you did a very good job ;).
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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #11 on: June 07, 2016, 01:34:15 AM »
Something a little different is nice to see. Like the stars and comet decoration, very creative.

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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #12 on: June 07, 2016, 03:19:37 AM »
Excellent rifle from a great period in the muzzle loading rifle.  I like it too.
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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #13 on: June 07, 2016, 03:54:03 PM »
That is really nice!  I've been contemplating a Vincent/Ohio-style build for my next project, and this one may tip the scale.
Just curious, does the nose cap taper to a point on the underside of the forearm? That would be an interesting stylistic echo of the Vincent tapered tang....
All in, a very pretty little rifle!

To answer your question on the nosecape: yes it does taper to a point on the underside, very easy to do.
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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #14 on: June 07, 2016, 04:07:57 PM »
 Hey John, that looks Great, nice job.

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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #15 on: June 07, 2016, 04:55:52 PM »
Well done job Sir. Late half stocks do not get the respect sometimes that they deserve but they are part of the longrifle history and should not be overllooked. You have presented a very nice specimen and I would like to see more rifles like this along with a few half stock southern guns.

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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #16 on: June 07, 2016, 05:38:48 PM »
Great looking rifle. I pretty well like all muzzleloading rifles, both flint and percussion. You have done an outstanding job of presenting a mid 19th century rifle.

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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #17 on: June 07, 2016, 07:34:20 PM »
I like the moon and stars.

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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #18 on: June 07, 2016, 11:09:51 PM »
You did a really good job I like that a lot.The color is awesome.Excellent job on the patch box.Nice touch with the moon and stars it makes the rifle pop.

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Re: Folk art, part two
« Reply #19 on: June 08, 2016, 04:54:58 AM »
Very nice rifle! You have inspired me . Have a little 36 I am finishing up for my daughter. It has a worm intrusion that needs to be covered up. You have given me some ideas. Thank you.