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Offline Shreckmeister

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William G Shreckengost
« on: August 12, 2018, 02:40:17 AM »
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« Reply #1 on: August 12, 2018, 06:09:59 AM »
Unbelievably beautiful Craftsmanship....
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« Reply #2 on: August 12, 2018, 06:42:26 AM »
Another one has made it home!  Grand rifle!

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Re: William G Shreckengost
« Reply #3 on: August 12, 2018, 01:51:46 PM »
Rob,

Nice, a new find?

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Re: William G Shreckengost
« Reply #4 on: August 12, 2018, 02:16:51 PM »
 The first time I saw it was 10 years ago. It’s completely untouched. There is significant hand wear on the wear plate And ramrod inlet pipe. The picture doesn’t do the signature justice.
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« Reply #5 on: August 12, 2018, 03:55:45 PM »
Rob;

William sure had a way with inletting, most excellent work. That cheek piece inlay was not easy. Isn't that the Schrecengost who become somewhat of a hermit following his Civil War experiences?

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Re: William G Shreckengost
« Reply #6 on: August 12, 2018, 04:29:45 PM »
Rob, you are a very fortunate fellow to have a piece of art like this that was actually built by an ancestor!

Your GGGG G'Pa did a splendid piece of workmanship with this.  I think I am envious of that patchbox  and the surround for it.  Literally a timeless piece of art, and I can only hope to come even close one day.

Thank you so much for showing us that lovely rifle.  Yep, it does look used a bit - but that is what it was built for.
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Re: William G Shreckengost
« Reply #7 on: August 12, 2018, 04:43:08 PM »
It was his son Levi, Also a gunsmith, who became a hermit Dave. Thank you Craig I do feel blessed.
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Re: William G Shreckengost
« Reply #8 on: August 12, 2018, 05:49:40 PM »
intriguing rifle, Rob! I hope to see it in person some day. Thanks for putting me on to William’s work. It is so unique and well done. However, I have yet to develop a taste for his up-turned butt plate :-)

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« Reply #9 on: August 12, 2018, 06:05:08 PM »
Very Nice! Those patchbox hinge knuckles are about as tight as you could get!  Looks like he had spent some time with a graver!! ;)    Nice Find!!  Nate
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Re: William G Shreckengost
« Reply #10 on: August 12, 2018, 08:03:05 PM »
I’d like to know where he learned to make those hidden hinges. He could engrave on different levels sometimes he used depth and shading and other times he just scratched them out
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Re: William G Shreckengost
« Reply #11 on: August 12, 2018, 08:06:06 PM »
He used the shader a good bit on this


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Re: William G Shreckengost
« Reply #12 on: August 12, 2018, 08:08:51 PM »
The shader  is actually a single tool with four shallow cutters on it.
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Re: William G Shreckengost
« Reply #13 on: August 12, 2018, 11:10:31 PM »
That is beautiful, thanks for sharing photos!
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« Reply #14 on: August 13, 2018, 02:12:19 AM »



Levi Shreckengost  PA Vol. 103rd, Co D; Andersonville survivor.
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« Reply #15 on: August 13, 2018, 02:16:04 AM »




Lincoln Grant Shreckengost, gunsmith
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« Reply #16 on: August 13, 2018, 02:23:49 AM »



William G. Shreckengost, gunsmith


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Re: William G Shreckengost
« Reply #17 on: August 13, 2018, 02:39:35 PM »
What a beauty!
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Re: William G Shreckengost
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Re: William G Shreckengost
« Reply #19 on: August 13, 2018, 09:15:40 PM »
This is the first time I have seen engraving at the front sight.  Classic acanthus, well done by a master.
Do you know of other builders who decorate the muzzle in this fashion?
The patch box shape really compliments the buttplate.
One more question - do you think that this rifle was originally built as a percussion, or perhaps a flint that was converted?
Thanks for the pictures Rob.

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Re: William G Shreckengost
« Reply #20 on: August 14, 2018, 12:45:35 AM »
Rob,

I've been following this thread and keep meaning to comment. The rifle has some impressive details. Thank you for sharing.

Regards,

Bob
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Re: William G Shreckengost
« Reply #21 on: August 14, 2018, 04:58:38 AM »
Some interesting names on this map




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Re: William G Shreckengost
« Reply #22 on: August 14, 2018, 02:57:43 PM »
Quote from: Craig Wilcox on August 13, 2018, 09:15:40 PM
This is the first time I have seen engraving at the front sight.  Classic acanthus, well done by a master.
Do you know of other builders who decorate the muzzle in this fashion?
The patch box shape really compliments the buttplate.
One more question - do you think that this rifle was originally built as a percussion, or perhaps a flint that was converted?
Thanks for the pictures Rob.

Craig

I think they were always percussion.  Engraving at the front sight was more common in Europe but found on long rifles by Kuntz and others
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« Reply #23 on: August 14, 2018, 08:12:09 PM »
I would like to spend some time researching whether or not the Baum and Harter families listed on this map are related to the gunsmithing families.
I know the Troutman's on this map are related to the gunsmith because I researched them earlier.
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