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Offline Long Ears

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Who makes these castings?
« on: December 10, 2010, 04:03:28 AM »
I acquired a brass butt plate casting with a H on the inside of the casting. Does anyone know who cast it. It is a very nice Lost Wax casting. I would like to purchase some more parts for my next build. Thanks, Bob

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Re: Who makes these castings?
« Reply #1 on: December 10, 2010, 05:51:59 AM »
I 'm not possitive but I would guess that it was made by Dru Hedgecock.
Dave Keck  Knob Mountain Muzzleloading Berwick, PA

Offline Jim Chambers

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Re: Who makes these castings?
« Reply #2 on: December 10, 2010, 06:19:24 AM »
Our York buttplate has a "H" inside a circle.  Actually, it is a J C back to back.  Could this be the buttplate you have?  If so we have plenty in stock.

Offline flehto

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Re: Who makes these castings?
« Reply #3 on: December 10, 2010, 04:01:38 PM »
Presently building a Chambers' early Lancaster and the buttplate has an "H" on the inside....not an ordinary "H" because it has horizontal  "tails" on diagonal ends.....Fred

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Re: Who makes these castings?
« Reply #4 on: December 10, 2010, 05:19:42 PM »
Dru's stuff is sand cast.  Your's sounds like one of Jim's.


Offline Long Ears

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Re: Who makes these castings?
« Reply #5 on: December 10, 2010, 08:10:02 PM »
Wow, you all nailed it! After further review and comparison it is the sam "H" from one of Jim's kits. Thanks to all. I will call Barbie and get another one on the way. Bob