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Hatchet-Jack
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Hatchet-Jack
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fowler, Jack? the first one
Hatchet-Jack
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Yep!
Circa 1560 wheellock carbine as originally traced to the Beretta family, this one came over on the Mayflower that landed in Plymouth, Mass in 1620, and ended up in the possession of the John Alden family.
Build: [URL]https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/an-alden-inspired-‘mayflower’-wheellock-carbine.117212/[/URL]
Attributed to ownership by John Alden, one of the Pilgrim leaders of Plymouth Colony. Alden, who embarked on the Mayflower as a 20-year-old cooper, joined Captain Miles Standish's Militia to defend the settlers from outside attacks.
This single shot arm was originally a .50 caliber rifle, but extensive usage has removed almost all traces of rifling. Discovered during the restoration of Alden's home in Duxbury, Massachusetts in 1924, this piece is typical of many arms possessed by the early New England settlers. Alden's home was occupied by members of his family from 1653 through 1896. This home survived nearly 350 years without being ravaged by fire, a common fate of early American residences.
Original: Mayflower Wheellock Carbine
Build: [URL]https://www.muzzleloadingforum.com/threads/an-alden-inspired-‘mayflower’-wheellock-carbine.117212/[/URL]
Attributed to ownership by John Alden, one of the Pilgrim leaders of Plymouth Colony. Alden, who embarked on the Mayflower as a 20-year-old cooper, joined Captain Miles Standish's Militia to defend the settlers from outside attacks.
This single shot arm was originally a .50 caliber rifle, but extensive usage has removed almost all traces of rifling. Discovered during the restoration of Alden's home in Duxbury, Massachusetts in 1924, this piece is typical of many arms possessed by the early New England settlers. Alden's home was occupied by members of his family from 1653 through 1896. This home survived nearly 350 years without being ravaged by fire, a common fate of early American residences.
Original: Mayflower Wheellock Carbine
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care if i steal that picture? my next build is a fowler with a rice barrel. if fedex doesn't lose it.
That is what I'm talking about!
A ONER
Yes to that. nice
This might not be the rarest gun in the world, but it's my gem for sure! This is my Hopkins and Allen .44 cal "The Offhand". This gun is the most accurate gun I've ever seen, and it outshoots my modern guns regularly!
Hatchet-Jack
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Please do. There's a bunch more here:
Thread 'Finished Jim Chambers PA Fowler' Finished Jim Chambers PA Fowler
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Snake Pleskin
54 Cal.
Snake Pleskin
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why does the pistol have such a UBER long cleaning rod, and do you shoot it with it in the gun? just courious? they are all beauties & belong on a calendar !
now that is provenance to the ENTH DEGREE!!!
