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Offline Gaeckle

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Sow's ear
« on: March 17, 2021, 05:36:03 PM »
Asked to make a rifle for a young man and finished it up. The wood I used wasn't the best, but it wasn't the worst. I added some sparkle to it just to dress it up. It's a 45, new old stock Douglas 7/8th's straight barrel. Ptchbox is made by me after an original that I have. I pretty much followed the engraving that is present on the original, but I added a few things that I believe was on the box, but has become very hard to see due to age, time and rubbing.


















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Offline David Rase

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Re: Sow's ear
« Reply #1 on: March 17, 2021, 06:26:47 PM »
Nice.  The end result is very pleasing.
David
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Offline Mike Brooks

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Re: Sow's ear
« Reply #2 on: March 17, 2021, 06:36:00 PM »
Nifty
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Offline okawbow

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Re: Sow's ear
« Reply #3 on: March 17, 2021, 06:57:07 PM »
As much as I like Colonial flintlocks, there is something that draws me to the 19th century style percussion rifles.

Like it a lot!
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Re: Sow's ear
« Reply #4 on: March 17, 2021, 06:58:27 PM »
 Looks good John, all that practice engraving on those old Brass key locks really paid off. Well done.

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Offline D. Taylor Sapergia

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Re: Sow's ear
« Reply #5 on: March 17, 2021, 07:33:57 PM »
Very nice rifle.  I really like the butt stock design...looks like a great shooter.
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Offline Frozen Run

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Re: Sow's ear
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2021, 08:17:19 PM »
I like the little bit of engraving you did on the hammer, it gives the lock a nice bit of class without it looking too busy.
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Offline rlm

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Re: Sow's ear
« Reply #7 on: March 18, 2021, 02:20:15 AM »
Nice rifle, that man in the moon is knockout!
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Offline Dwshotwell

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Re: Sow's ear
« Reply #8 on: March 18, 2021, 05:34:18 AM »
I really like that patch box. Simple and elegant.
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Re: Sow's ear
« Reply #9 on: March 18, 2021, 05:54:38 AM »
Looks really good to me.
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Offline elkhart

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Re: Sow's ear
« Reply #10 on: March 18, 2021, 03:56:47 PM »
Very nice!
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Offline dogcreek

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Re: Sow's ear
« Reply #11 on: March 24, 2021, 11:33:54 PM »
It looks great!
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