Lanolin, pure.

[WadePatton]

Is there any histerical use of this? 

I read that was used on ships to protect metal from saltwater, quite a task, and thought that it'd be handy for ferrous metals exposed to the elements around the mountain here.

It just came.  This version is a bit randy, but methinks i can employ it where lesser preventatives have become commonplace.

All i see in the searches here is "with lanolin" ref to all sorts of other stuff.  no threads with lanolin in the title.

Clue me.
thanks

[mark esterly]

pm sent

[WadePatton]

Thank you for the link regarding the complete history of lanolin, but you may have misunderstood my question.

When I ask a question about history, or hystery as i punned, it is only in regard to the making and use of guns of the American Longrifle definition.. 

Here is the relevant part of that link for those who haven't looked:

Other utilities for lanolin

As lanolin is an exceptional water repellant or water proofing substance, it is also made use of in oil rigs to restrain corrosion. In fact, lanolin is a first rate agent that slows down the rusting process. This property of lanolin has also made it useful for auto spare parts manufacturers who cover the auto spare parts with lanolin and store them for long periods without any concern regarding their rusting. The use of lanolin is also widespread in the pharmaceutical industry as it is akin to many of the oils produced by the human skin. Actually, when lanolin is blended with appropriate vegetable oils or soft paraffin (a derivative from crude petroleum), it transforms into an excellent cream that makes a way into the skin. Hence, it is widely used by the pharmaceutical industry as a ‘carrier' to distribute medications just below the skin.

In addition to the above uses, lanolin is also effective as a lubricant, a preservative as well as a leather finish. In fact, you will also find that there are many paints and varnishes that contain lanolin.

Which does indicate and imply how one could use it today to protect both replicas and originals (again-Long Rifles/associated gear/tools) in use and storage.  Pretty much an organic/non-toxic substitute for Cosmoline/grease/petroluem jelly in many applications-as I take it.

But that wasn't quite the question i meant to raise.  If i wanted to make my own hand lotion I would have asked somewhere else.  Some folks 'round here are interested in preserving traditions by the knowledge and practice of them.  I thought some of them might have run across this in their studies.

Because i don't want to start using it (just because) and then have someone confuse it with _genuine_ traditional use.  That's contrary to the notion of historic preservation.  And i'm sure there are cases of such.  But we digress.

It is good information, thanks. 

[mark esterly]

didn't misunderstand at all sir.  that's why the link was off board

[WadePatton]

That's the problem with drop and run replies. 

You never said anything about whether or not your understanding of the matter did or did not include the lack or presence of documentation WRT the subject matter.

That is all.

And note that I put it in the title so that the next person with the question can limit his search to "titles" and get an effective result, as opposed to throwing some words up there that do nothing to indicate the actual subject matter.  And then that person would know that it was an Asked/Answered question without having to post a repetitive thread.

Cheers.

mods, stick it in the off-topic or dumpster as you wish.

[pathfinder]

I am NOT the smartest person on this board by a long shot,and I suppose I could be a tad more  attentive,but i really didn'tunderstand what you were asking either.

I guess I need to ignore questions that are vague...to me.

Is there any histerical use of this? 

I read that was used on ships to protect metal from saltwater, quite a task, and thought that it'd be handy for ferrous metals exposed to the elements around the mountain here.

Handy for ferrous metals exposed to the element's around the mountain. No reference to longrifles. I know,it's a longrifle forum,but we also talk of ALL thing's related to them. I first though of tractors! but that's probably because I like them.

When I ask a question about history, or hystery as i punned, it is only in regard to the making and use of guns of the American Longrifle definition.. 

Not everybody knows that about you,I didn't. It isn't that hard to be specific when asking questions,but you already knew that.

I've been using lanolin in my leather work for a long time. I also use Sheep tallow to temper springs. Does it work better than any thing else? Don't know. I'm not an expert there either. It was used by the old time gunsmiths in the Tennessee Mountains. It DOES work good on long guns! Sheep tallow that is. And it has a bunch of lanolin in it!

[WadePatton]

Yes, I'll try to more specific next time.

The original post (OP) might better have inquired:

Is there any historical documentation of the use of lanolin in the use and/or building of American Longrifles as defined by this forum?

But that ain't what I said.  Made assumptions.

All my tallow is deer, and i'm using the fuzz out of that.  But my ancestors did run sheep "out on the commons" according to the book, and there where wool mills in McMinnville and Lebanon.  I'm going to go back through that book again.  It traces my surname from mid-1700's to my grandfather.  Too bad we don't all have one of those.  And of course, there are the other 3 lines of blood to trace.

Carry on, ignore the noise.  Sometimes I catch the wind in the wrong Sail.

[PPatch]

Wade; Your prose style is often interesting to attempt to follow - not a complaint by me nor any sort of knock at you, its just unique. Personally I enjoy it and feel you would be interesting to speak with. In this case you have an interesting thread going with the Lanolin.

Carry on...