Author Topic: Glaze Rifles & Pistol on HCLR Blog (Read 10948 times)

Avlrc · « **on:** October 26, 2015, 01:11:45 AM »

Homerifle & I have been working on this for a few weeks off & on, with the help of some generous collectors. I think you will
find these guns very interesting and artistic. Be sure to scroll down to part two, after studying part one.

http://hampshirecountylongrifles.blogspot.com/

Shreckmeister · « **Reply #1 on:** October 26, 2015, 01:23:30 AM »

Wonderful!

Bill Ladd · « **Reply #2 on:** October 26, 2015, 01:51:22 AM »

Whoa!

gunmaker · « **Reply #3 on:** October 26, 2015, 04:10:21 AM »

About time we met this fella.....Thanks guys for the effort...Tom

VP · « **Reply #4 on:** October 26, 2015, 05:18:59 AM »

Now that is a nice rifle. You guys are doing some great research, exposing that corner of the world, keep it up. You got to love that rifle and admire the shape it is in. That is some top of the line work, some really neat engraving. Also need to mention that is some great photography work.

VP

Molly · « **Reply #5 on:** October 26, 2015, 03:50:56 PM »

Good to see some people allow pictorial access to their prized firearms.

PPatch · « **Reply #6 on:** October 26, 2015, 05:03:48 PM »

Mr. Glaze was certainly an accomplished gunmaker. Beautiful work putting it all together and thank you for brining this.

dave

Dennis Glazener · « **Reply #7 on:** October 26, 2015, 08:24:14 PM »

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Homerifle & I have been working on this for a few weeks off & on, with the help of some generous collectors.

Avlrc,
Thanks to you and Homerifle for all your work. Its great that you two have taken the time to put this information together and even greater for you to share it with others. On behalf of ALR Thanks!
Dennis

Avlrc · « **Reply #8 on:** October 26, 2015, 11:51:23 PM »

You are all welcome, we figured you would like em. But the big thanks goes to the caretakers of these guns. These came from four collections. Real nice that they chose to share them. Glaze was one heck of an artist.

Buck · « **Reply #9 on:** October 27, 2015, 01:36:54 AM »

Great rifles.
Buck

mr. no gold · « **Reply #10 on:** October 27, 2015, 03:04:52 AM »

Thanks for posting these fine pieces! Anyone of them is a 'one-gun' collection. Now I am wondering, many years ago, a superfine half stocked heavy barreled KY Rifle was on the market, (hefty gun, hefty price) and it was loaded with many finely made silver inlays.
A plaque in the barrel seemed to carry the name 'GLAVE' which signified nothing as no maker with that name could be found. On reconsideration, the name was most likely 'GLAZE.' Certainly that mysterious gun could easily have come from that shop based on the quality of workmanship and ornamentation. Wonder where it is today?
Dick

realtorone · « **Reply #11 on:** October 27, 2015, 03:06:40 AM »

Beautiful!

homerifle · « **Reply #12 on:** October 27, 2015, 03:51:39 AM »

Thanks guys for the heart warming comments.

I'll have to say it was pure pleasure to handle such treasures and to be involved in putting the presentation together!

Avlrc · « **Reply #13 on:** October 27, 2015, 04:19:05 AM »

Quote from: mr. no gold on October 27, 2015, 03:04:52 AM

Thanks for posting these fine pieces! Anyone of them is a 'one-gun' collection. Now I am wondering, many years ago, a superfine half stocked heavy barreled KY Rifle was on the market, (hefty gun, hefty price) and it was loaded with many finely made silver inlays.
A plaque in the barrel seemed to carry the name 'GLAVE' which signified nothing as no maker with that name could be found. On reconsideration, the name was most likely 'GLAZE.' Certainly that mysterious gun could easily have come from that shop based on the quality of workmanship and ornamentation. Wonder where it is today?
Dick

That's cool, neat you remembered it.

JTR · « **Reply #14 on:** October 27, 2015, 05:56:34 PM »

Nice rifles, and thanks for posting them here!
The lock on the first one is certainly unusual, and I wonder if it wasn't made for someone with a handicap of some sort?
John

homerifle · « **Reply #15 on:** October 30, 2015, 03:43:09 AM »

Quote from: JTR on October 27, 2015, 05:56:34 PM

Nice rifles, and thanks for posting them here!
The lock on the first one is certainly unusual, and I wonder if it wasn't made for someone with a handicap of some sort?
John

The same thought had crossed my mind as well.
Building a lock of this style makes a much stronger build than a (normal) rifle.
Perhaps he was just experimenting with that idea. I'm afraid we'll never know for sure. I'll get AVLRC to post a close up here of just the lock.

Avlrc · « **Reply #16 on:** October 30, 2015, 03:57:02 AM »

Lock Pic

okieboy · « **Reply #17 on:** October 30, 2015, 03:58:43 AM »

Great rifles and really great photography. Thanks.

Bob Roller · « **Reply #18 on:** October 30, 2015, 03:01:25 PM »

Fascinating rifle lock. Last month's Muzzle Blasts had an over/under gun with
flintlocks modified to external mainsprings.Seems like a season for odd locks.

Bob Roller

oldtravler61 · « **Reply #19 on:** November 01, 2015, 04:33:24 PM »

The workmanship on these rifles.amazes me. How they did everything with simple hand tools. No electricity , poor lighting etc. Brings a very strong meaning to the word Master Gunbuilder. Thank you very much for posting.

bama · « **Reply #20 on:** November 05, 2015, 06:18:17 PM »

Glaze was an outstanding maker. I had the pleasure of looking at the half stocked rifle first hand and it is indeed a well done rifle. Thanks for posting this.

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Author Topic: Glaze Rifles & Pistol on HCLR Blog (Read 10948 times)

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