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Proverbial dumb question. It was my impression that the side plates on trade guns were not inlet. Or was this per customer request?
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Most of them were inlet actually . In the later period some makers omitted inletting them as a cost cutting method ...later , 20 th century , the term " left proud " came about just meaning it wasn't inlet . By the way ....when " left proud " the side plate is incredibility vulnerable to damage and bending , esp. these thin ones .
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Got it all shaped to final form and finish sanded . 3 thin coats of shellac on the European walnut . Good looking pie e of wood , glad I could save it . The customer says he's had that piece of wood since 2010 ! Wow ! Welp , tomorrow should have some good " money pictures ' of it all assembled .
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I'd like to see some good photos of the finished gun. I already like what I see. Barrel is too short. 
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How about the lock and side plate +tang tear drop finals do you put them on some guns?
... there's nothing wrong with long barrels ... like this one I have in 75-cal! I have to tilt it at a 45-degree angle to load her.
But truth be known ... I currently have a 48" barreled Type G in 62-cal on order from Rob! His work is amazing, right?
But truth be known ... I currently have a 48" barreled Type G in 62-cal on order from Rob! His work is amazing, right?
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Coming soon ! I finished the stock yesterday but ran out of time finishing up some last minute items . Hopefully itll be close enough to done today for some "money pics " then I have yo disassemble it all again and start the browning process on the barrel ....we'll seeI'd like to see some good photos of the finished gun. I already like what I see. Barrel is too short.
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If the customer wants them . Mr. Texan said no to the incised carvings at the tang and finials ....
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Bad pics but close to done ... I have to brown the barrel yet ....
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Rob, what was the favored metal finish for these in the 1740-1760 period? It’s confusing to me.
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Thanks Rob.
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Thanks Rob for clarifying.
Please keep posting pictures. Looks very nice
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