Author Topic: Lonrifle pick in stock  (Read 2518 times)

Treebeard

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Lonrifle pick in stock
« on: March 25, 2017, 09:14:01 PM »
I thought this was a neat way to store a nipple pick. Found on Longrifle at Wichita gun show.


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Re: Lonrifle pick in stock--2nd view
« Reply #1 on: March 25, 2017, 09:18:44 PM »
Pick on installed in front of toe plate


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Re: Lonrifle pick in stock
« Reply #2 on: March 25, 2017, 10:16:30 PM »
Treebeard,

Nicholas Beyer also employed that technique.

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Re: Lonrifle pick in stock
« Reply #3 on: March 26, 2017, 12:28:09 AM »
Full View of the rifle --Nothing on visible surface to indicate maker. Lock is marked Leman lancaster.
Barrel is shortened from original length. Converted from flintlock?


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Re: Lonrifle pick in stock
« Reply #4 on: March 26, 2017, 07:51:49 AM »
It's my understanding the that was usually a "feather hole" used to keep a feather in till it was put into the touch hole of an empty barrel.  Picks are normally found beneath the cheek piece.
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Re: Lonrifle pick in stock
« Reply #5 on: March 26, 2017, 08:17:42 AM »
It's my understanding the that was usually a "feather hole" used to keep a feather in till it was put into the touch hole of an empty barrel.  Picks are normally found beneath the cheek piece.
Mark
That is very interesting and makes me think it was originally flint. I may be able to take another look next weekend at the Tulsa show.