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Nivram

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#8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« on: February 15, 2021, 07:15:46 PM »
It’s been awhile since I’ve been on here , I thought I would put something out here that I’ve been working on. It’s a miniature left hand Lexington rifle I made for my petite wife for Valentine’s Day.
And here it is.



































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Offline p.d.

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Re: #8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« Reply #1 on: February 15, 2021, 07:39:58 PM »
Beautiful work.
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Offline Ken G

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Re: #8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« Reply #2 on: February 15, 2021, 08:14:22 PM »
Beautiful work.

Ken
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Offline Daryl

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Re: #8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« Reply #3 on: February 15, 2021, 09:57:31 PM »
Very nice indeed. I'll bet she loves it. 8) 8)
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Offline P.W.Berkuta

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Re: #8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« Reply #4 on: February 15, 2021, 10:58:54 PM »
Nice work & great looking rifle. She must be a special lady ;)
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Re: #8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« Reply #5 on: February 15, 2021, 11:20:42 PM »
I agree, very nice and in a style I don't see on here that often.  :)
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oldhunter1954

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Re: #8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« Reply #6 on: February 16, 2021, 12:11:13 AM »
Very nice. You are a talented man. Just curious what type of wood and what did you finish it with.
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Offline FALout

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Re: #8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« Reply #7 on: February 16, 2021, 01:46:51 AM »
Not as small as I thought it would be from title of post.  Great looking rifle, really like the patch box.
Bob
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Nivram

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Re: #8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« Reply #8 on: February 16, 2021, 02:00:29 AM »
It has 32” rice squirrel profile swamp rd bottom barrel.
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Nivram

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Re: #8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« Reply #9 on: February 16, 2021, 02:04:04 AM »
Curley maple (sugar) and I used tried & true varnish oil with a tint of trans tint honey amber.
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Offline Top Jaw

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Re: #8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« Reply #10 on: February 16, 2021, 02:23:28 AM »
You have a good eye, and excellent execution of that KY school.   Great job on the box, carving, and finish.  And the stripes put it over the finish line!  Well done. 
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Re: #8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« Reply #11 on: February 16, 2021, 05:30:22 AM »
What lock is that sir?
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Nivram

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Re: #8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« Reply #12 on: February 16, 2021, 06:11:54 AM »
It has a Ashmore warranted Dixie gun works luck I don’t believe they make these locks anymore.
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Offline Craig Wilcox

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Re: #8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« Reply #13 on: February 16, 2021, 07:15:47 AM »
Nicely done - you put a LOT of love into that petite rifle.
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Re: #8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« Reply #14 on: February 16, 2021, 02:19:53 PM »
Thanks everyone for your kind words. I really enjoy building fine flintlocks with period correctness and and accurate information on the builder and the schools they came from. It’s all of you who teach us beginners to help keep this beautiful heritage alive and thriving. If I ever get as good as some of you, I hope I never forget where I came from and how I got here and to always share what was so willing given to me. Thanks guys and gals. And special thanks to my mentor Mike Miller for contributing so much of his time to help me to become a rifle builder.
Marvin Berry
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Re: #8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« Reply #15 on: February 16, 2021, 03:48:09 PM »
Marvin, you’ve done an outstanding job on this project. I’m  sure your wife will cherish it forever. Thanks for sharing it with us.
Bob
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Re: #8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« Reply #16 on: February 16, 2021, 06:07:20 PM »
  Super nice rifle. Excellent workmanship an I wished I had half hour skills.
  Oldtravler
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Re: #8 left hand Lexington Ky miniature
« Reply #17 on: February 16, 2021, 07:01:03 PM »
Beautifully done. I'm sure she will appreciate.
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