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Offline jdm

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Re: More Shreck 1855 Rear Sight, Comb, Breech, Sideplate, Tang
« Reply #25 on: January 12, 2014, 05:28:10 PM »
This just keeps getting better and better.  Do you have any history on this rifle? I wonder if it was his personal rifle or made for a family member. Definitely made for someone special not the ordinary 1850's rifle.
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Re: More Shreck 1855 Rear Sight, Comb, Breech, Sideplate, Tang
« Reply #26 on: January 12, 2014, 05:55:47 PM »
Jim,
    The guy has some history on it in a box somewhere.  He recently moved and can't locate it.
If he finds it, I will let you know.
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Re: More Shreck 1855 Rear Sight, Comb, Breech, Sideplate, Tang
« Reply #27 on: January 13, 2014, 07:40:55 PM »
Quote from: jdm on January 12, 2014, 05:28:10 PM
This just keeps getting better and better.  Do you have any history on this rifle? I wonder if it was his personal rifle or made for a family member. Definitely made for someone special not the ordinary 1850's rifle.

I came across a similarly designed target rifle a couple years ago that was not quite as ornately decorated, but
the condition was a bit rougher.  I also wondered if this might be his personal rifle, but unless the owner finds
the documentation from his grandfather, we will never know.  Of course we have his son's personal rifle
in the Library (swivel breech listed under Lincoln Shreckengost)
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Re: More Shreck 1855 Rear Sight, Comb, Breech, Sideplate, Tang
« Reply #28 on: January 13, 2014, 09:05:08 PM »
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Re: Added Shreck 1855 Forestock, Rear Sight, Comb, Breech, Sideplate, Tang
« Reply #29 on: January 15, 2014, 05:50:42 PM »
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Re: Added Shreck 1855 Forestock, Rear Sight, Comb, Breech, Sideplate, Tang
« Reply #30 on: January 16, 2014, 04:35:08 PM »
Mr. Meister,
  Wunderbar ;D
  Now, how bout a pic of that mass-produced, hardware store patchbox...if there is one ???
  Oh wait, he WAS the hardware store in town ::)
                   Peace Out...........Shreck ( NOT Meister )
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Re: Added Shreck 1855 Forestock, Rear Sight, Comb, Breech, Sideplate, Tang
« Reply #31 on: January 16, 2014, 06:28:39 PM »
Ask and ye shall receive





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Re: Shreck 1855 Final pictures up.
« Reply #32 on: January 30, 2014, 07:11:25 PM »
Closeup of the wearplate

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Re: Shreck 1855 Final pictures up.
« Reply #33 on: January 31, 2014, 04:52:25 AM »
That's some fine work not seen so often on a late gun. Thanks for posting!
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Re: Shreck 1855 Final pictures up.
« Reply #34 on: February 01, 2014, 02:42:11 AM »
Rob,
she's a beauty! I can't wait to hold it in my hands.
Buck
« Last Edit: February 01, 2014, 04:23:21 PM by Buck »
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