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Offline bama

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Engraved Patch Box (See new post for completed and installed box)
« on: September 15, 2022, 01:09:17 AM »
I thought I would post a picture of the engraving on this patch box before I put color on the box. This is going on one of Jim's Southern Mountain rifles. I think it turn out pretty good and I just thought I would share it.



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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #1 on: September 15, 2022, 02:11:14 AM »
Greetings,
I think you did a nice job.  I like the composition of the box.     Hank
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Offline Keith Zimmerman

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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #2 on: September 15, 2022, 02:12:12 AM »
Im looking forward to seeing the finished project.  Wow.
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Offline J. Talbert

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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #3 on: September 15, 2022, 02:18:26 AM »
Very nice Jim.

I’ve got a steel hidden hinge box that will be getting engraved soon.  Hope it turns out as good. ;)

Jeff
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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #4 on: September 15, 2022, 02:26:10 AM »
Thanks guys. I know the eagle is a little modern and a little out of place on a southern gun but I just wanted to do the eagle and I just went for it. Jeff I am sure you are going to do a great job on the engraving. My engraving still has a ways to go but I continue to work on it. Sooner or later you just got to say I have practiced enough and just cut something for real. Well, here it is. I should have the rifle buttoned up soon and I will post some pictures of it.
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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #5 on: September 15, 2022, 02:50:16 AM »
That’s a tricky hinge to make, although it looks pretty simple. Nice work all around.
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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #6 on: September 15, 2022, 03:27:17 AM »
That's going to look like a million bucks with the finish on it!
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« Reply #7 on: September 15, 2022, 04:27:18 AM »
That is a lot of fine work artistically done. Someone will be more than happy with this! Congratulations Jim!
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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #8 on: September 15, 2022, 05:16:07 AM »
Well done brother Jim, one day I'm going to get you to teach me a thing or two. 'Course that will be as much fun as teaching a mule to tap dance  ;)

Best,
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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #9 on: September 15, 2022, 05:21:21 AM »
That’s eye candy Jim..!

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« Reply #10 on: September 15, 2022, 06:30:08 AM »
Nicely done !
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Offline mikeyfirelock

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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #11 on: September 15, 2022, 01:51:09 PM »
I think “ pretty good” is an understatement .
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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #12 on: September 15, 2022, 02:58:02 PM »
That looks great!
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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #13 on: September 15, 2022, 03:33:57 PM »
 Can't wait to see the rest of the rifle and other additions.

    Tim
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Offline BOB HILL

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« Reply #14 on: September 15, 2022, 03:47:41 PM »
Outstanding work, Jim. Look forward to seeing the end product.
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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #15 on: September 15, 2022, 06:31:33 PM »
I think you did a great job with it Jim, very appealing work!


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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #16 on: September 15, 2022, 08:00:31 PM »
The engraving is great
 But I LOVE the patchbox design.
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Offline KC

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« Reply #17 on: September 15, 2022, 08:48:28 PM »
Beautifully done. I'm with the others, I can't wait to see the whole rifle.
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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #18 on: September 16, 2022, 04:40:59 AM »
As usual, great job Jim.
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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #19 on: September 16, 2022, 05:13:30 AM »
Very nice, the “stars and bars is a nice touch.
Cheers Richard
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Offline Marcruger

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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #20 on: September 16, 2022, 05:38:19 PM »
That eagle gives it a very "Federal Period" look.  I like it. 
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Offline Joe Stein

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« Reply #21 on: September 17, 2022, 03:31:19 AM »
Excellent! Thanks for sharing.
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Offline elkhorne

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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #22 on: September 17, 2022, 05:10:23 AM »
Jim,
That looks great! That will enhance the SMR greatly and you can come up with a great storyline for why a much better than usual patchbox was installed on that particular rifle. I would imagine even back in the middle 1800s, gunsmiths were getting special orders for some specific purpose. Your engraving looks great. Congrats to the new owner. Something to be proud of.
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Re: Engraved Patch Box
« Reply #23 on: September 20, 2022, 05:00:43 AM »
That's some nice work!!! Is it German Silver or steel?
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« Reply #24 on: September 20, 2022, 05:54:10 AM »
Very tastefully done....both the Pbox itself and the engraving become one....Fred
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