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Offline msellers

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Tinned Powder Measure
« on: December 28, 2019, 08:58:21 AM »
Ok, so I couldn't find the thread I was remembering. So here is a tinned steel measure I just finished up. It was inspired by one I saw for sale on Ebay that was supposedly dug at Ft. Ticonderoga. Making it a Revolutionary War era style. I couldn't help but try my hand at making one similar for a trade rifle I am slowly building. I welcome your feedback, and thoughts on it. It holds roughly 90grs of 3f. Am planning to keep perfecting my design, and make more of these in different sizes.
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Offline Notchy Bob

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Re: Tinned Powder Measure
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2019, 03:06:20 PM »
Nice work!  I've never actually seen an original, though.  Is the hexagonal cross-section typical?

Thanks for posting!

Notchy Bob
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Re: Tinned Powder Measure
« Reply #2 on: December 28, 2019, 04:12:43 PM »
That's COOL!!  You need to do a tutorial on this.
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Offline MuskratMike

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Re: Tinned Powder Measure
« Reply #3 on: December 28, 2019, 06:23:10 PM »
Yes sir! That is a fine looking measure.
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Offline msellers

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Re: Tinned Powder Measure
« Reply #4 on: December 28, 2019, 06:55:12 PM »
Quote from: Notchy Bob on December 28, 2019, 03:06:20 PM
Nice work!  I've never actually seen an original, though.  Is the hexagonal cross-section typical?

Thanks for posting!

Notchy Bob
All the ones, I have seen were round. However, when I saw the hexagonal one. I had to try my hand at it. An old collector shared some insight into them. Some of his favorite pieces were tinned, then had a wooden plug fit to the base. Will track down some information if I can and share.
Mike
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Tinned Powder Measure
« Reply #5 on: December 28, 2019, 10:01:53 PM »
Very neat. My only suggestion would be to make sure the measure is comparable in diameter to the gun bore size, thereby easing pouring the charge in the bore. God bless, Marc
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Offline msellers

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Re: Tinned Powder Measure
« Reply #6 on: December 28, 2019, 10:50:33 PM »
Quote from: Marcruger on December 28, 2019, 10:01:53 PM
Very neat. My only suggestion would be to make sure the measure is comparable in diameter to the gun bore size, thereby easing pouring the charge in the bore. God bless, Marc
Is for my 50 and up, so not a problem there. If I cut an angle into it with a corner forming a vee.  It would pour easily into just about any caliber one wanted.
Mike
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Offline Kevin

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Re: Tinned Powder Measure
« Reply #7 on: December 29, 2019, 05:37:53 AM »
Nice work all around.  Thanks for sharing,

Kevin
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Offline BOB HILL

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Re: Tinned Powder Measure
« Reply #8 on: December 29, 2019, 02:38:32 PM »
Nice design, Mike. I like the shape. Thanks for posting.
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Re: Tinned Powder Measure
« Reply #9 on: December 29, 2019, 04:31:26 PM »
  Good look'n measure, well done.

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Offline Mick C

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Re: Tinned Powder Measure
« Reply #10 on: December 29, 2019, 11:01:05 PM »
Love it! Very unique.
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Re: Tinned Powder Measure
« Reply #11 on: December 31, 2019, 05:14:15 PM »
Looking good !
I am inspired by your work here and must try my hand at something along these lines for a winter nights project.

Looking forward to seeing the finished design.
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Offline msellers

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Re: Tinned Powder Measure
« Reply #12 on: January 18, 2020, 03:01:25 AM »
Quote from: jackley on December 28, 2019, 04:12:43 PM
That's COOL!!  You need to do a tutorial on this.
I will attempt to do a tutorial on this when I make up some more of them.
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