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Offline rmcgowan

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club butt research
« on: May 13, 2018, 09:00:28 PM »
I'm in the very beginning  stages of researching a future club butt build. I looking for any recommended reference material as well as any museums etc. that would have a display of originals. I have Tom Grinslade fowler book and of course the search function here but I'm hoping to see a few originals. Thanks for any help.
Bob



Offline rmcgowan

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Re: club butt research
« Reply #2 on: May 14, 2018, 12:27:19 AM »
Thanks Rich I appreciate it.

Bob

Offline David Rase

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Re: club butt research
« Reply #3 on: May 14, 2018, 02:02:31 AM »
Look at Mike Brooks website.  He has several club butt fowlers he has recreated.  http://www.fowlingguns.com/
David

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Re: club butt research
« Reply #4 on: May 14, 2018, 03:25:18 AM »
The Smithsonian Museum of American History has/had one on display.  We were there in 2013.  It is a Brown Bess restocked as a Club butt.
http://amhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/collection/object.asp?ID=89
http://amhistory.si.edu/militaryhistory/collection/object.asp?ID=447&back=1
You might want to list the area where you live so you may get local recommendations on where to see some.

Offline rmcgowan

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Re: club butt research
« Reply #5 on: May 14, 2018, 03:48:25 AM »
David and Steve, Thank you. I'm in NJ.
David, Mike Brooks site and his posting of club butts on here is how I caught this club butt bug.

Offline AMartin

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Re: club butt research
« Reply #6 on: May 14, 2018, 02:15:35 PM »
Cherry stock ... perhaps ???

Al

Offline rmcgowan

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Re: club butt research
« Reply #7 on: May 14, 2018, 02:39:07 PM »
How'd you know?! That piece of wood has not quieted down since I put it in the bed of the truck. It wants to be a club butt.
Bob

Offline Mr. Bubbles

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Re: club butt research
« Reply #8 on: May 14, 2018, 08:33:59 PM »
The Royal Armory in Leeds.  The Musee d'Armee in Paris.  Those are a couple of places to search around.  You might try contacting Razpla and Dave Person too.  Maybe TRS?

Offline rmcgowan

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Re: club butt research
« Reply #9 on: May 14, 2018, 09:03:05 PM »
thanks
Bob

Offline AMartin

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Re: club butt research
« Reply #10 on: May 15, 2018, 02:05:00 PM »
Check out the fowler built by our late friend Jack Haugh ..

http://contemporarymakers.blogspot.com

Allen