A Chambers' Penn Fowler for Quinn

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

I finished my last consignment gun yesterday.  It's a Pennsylvania fowling piece for a friend up North in ft. St. John, BC.  Building this gun took almost exactly 100 hours, but there's another 100 in engraving.  I admit to being very slow at it as I only do it when I have to, and that's about once a year.  Thank you again John Schippers for your fantastic reference work "Engraving Historic Firearms".
This piece is stained with tannic acid/ferric nitrate, which takes full advantage of the wood's figure (curl).  My photography on this one is an experiment using blue cloth as a background, and I have to say, it's not as good as when I use the mountain goat skins.  Anyway, here is is ready for test firing...

[rennikselum]

Fantastic work, as always from you Taylor! Especially like the engraving on the screw heads and the trigger plate! Nice touch.

Jeff

[okieboy]

 Not to skip saying nice gun, but I really like the blue cloth background. Good contrast without being distracting.

[Mike Brooks]

Good study of Schippers engraving style. That's a nice gun, nothing I don't like about it.
 Hey, what's this about your "last" consignment gun?

[BOB HILL]

Beautiful work, Taylor. Thanks for sharing.
Bob

[smylee grouch]

That is a real beauty in all respects. I think the new owner will be very happy.

[alex e.]

Wonderful work as usual!

[smart dog]

Hi Taylor,
A real beauty!!  I like the engraving on the trigger guard finial.  Some folks refer to the "urn" as the first form of the acorn finial and you engraved it nicely perhaps with that in mind.

dave

[Joe S.]

Taylor,a wonderful job,the little details really make it special.Like the little engraving touches like the screw heads,great job.I too wonder about the word "last" like Mike said,of course if your making time to build yourself something special.....

[Ionian]

Beautiful gun!

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

Thanks guys!  By last I mean last.  I've retired.  I no longer take orders, though it has been tough to stick to...have had some interesting requests thanks to this site.  I've been accumulating parts over the years;  a few with each gun made and sold, to put together some really neat guns for myself.  I have at least a dozen builds I've planned and have in mind for myself.  I'll be seventy this year, and though I am in excellent health, I cannot say for how long it will last.  So I've retired.
I still have a couple of small jobs to clear away but no builds.  My last build is # 114, a far cry from the proliferation some of you have produced.  I am happy to have been able to fill the needs of a lot of fine people, and feel confident that we all are happy. 

I'll be posting pics of another Kibler mountain rifle soon.  I have a friend who comes over every Wednesday evening for two hours, and we work on his rifle.  The Kibler is a very relaxing way to spend some evenings.  This Wednesday, we assemble the rifle, stock finished, and metal browned.

[runastav]

Beautiful Fowler you have build Taylor, much to fine for use hehe
Runar

[n stephenson]

Taylor, The whole thing is beautiful, your shell carving is very nice, the wood is really nice, but I have to say , your engraving  "stole the show" . Super Job!   Can`t wait to see some of your personal projects. Very Nice!!!   Nate

[PPatch]

Gorgeous gun Taylor, love it. Congratulations on your retirement, go have all the fun. your work is your legacy, and it shines.

While I can't chose any one thing that I like more than any other on this latest rifle I do think the architecture is spot on (that wrist is exceptional) and your engraving perfect for the era and style. That barrel browning is extremely nice, I really like it.

Cheers

dave

[Tim Crosby]

 Beautifully done Taylor, your multitude of Talents, all Well done, have always amazed me. Look forward to seeing what you do for yourself.

 Tim

PS: Good luck with retirement  TC   

[rudyc]

Beautiful gun, everything looks just right.

[Adrie luke]

Mr. Sarpergia,

I like your work and your engraving very much.
On May 02 in 2017 I had my first topic on ALR and you gave me a reaction,
and told that you know Hans Muller in The Netherlands.
In the summer of 2017 I visited Hans Muller, after he contacted me and asked me to visit him.
He just had been operated at his back and had to learn walking again.
He showed me locks on full scale and everything to make a real rifle.
He also showed me a patch box and told that you had engraved it for him.
As you can see it is a small world after all.
I think you made the right choice to make things you like, for yourself.
You have helped me a lot and I hope you will keep on with giving the positive critique.

Enjoy!
Adrie

[Pukka Bundook]

Lovely work Taylor!

Engraving so crisp and clean .  Altogether a Fantastic job!
Use your retirement to full advantage.  :-)

Very best,
Richard.

[smallpatch]

For all you new builders out there...... this is how it's done.
We tend to shy away from kits, but this is how one can turn out.
When I grow up, I wanna be like Taylor!

[oldtravler61]

  Taylor your work always inpresses me. Everything on this gun I like.
Enjoy your retirement...! Oldtravler

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

It's a good thing winter's almost over...otherwise I'd have to go out and buy new hats!  I appreciate the feedback.  Quinn is a special friend...he already has four of my guns so this makes five.  That's one good reason why I spent the extra time on this one - I wanted it to be special.  And he's waited too long for me to get to this project.  I trust his wait will have been worth it.  Again, many thanks.  Daryl's anxious to go out and shoot it.

[Joe S.]

Enjoy your retirement Taylor,do all the things put on the back burner.Thinking all the critters you enjoy hunting aren't to thrilled with the extra time you will have

[D. Taylor Sapergia]

I was doing some last minute tuning to improve trigger pull, so while I had the lock apart, I engraved the cock screw.  The image is a little blurry but my excuse is my poor vision...couldn't tell it was out of focus in the 1 1/2" square screen of my old digital camera.  My right eye (shooting eye) gets a new lens soon...look out boys!

[bama]

Beautiful work Taylor, inspiring work for all that view this lovely Fowler.

[Duane Harshaw]

it's just beautiful.