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Who likes Port wine ?
In the old days when a "hair of the dog" was the accepted cure for a hangover, a particular favourite was a port and brandy. I always thought if I could face a prairie oyster I could not feel that bad - I never put it to the test. Port and brandy however, sounds rather interesting.- Auldjin
- Post #41
- Forum: Camp Cooking
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Who likes Port wine ?
In the UK if it is called port, it HAS to come from Portugal as it is a protected name.- Auldjin
- Post #34
- Forum: Camp Cooking
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Who likes Port wine ?
I certainly know, and have enjoyed Taylors. They go back to the late 17th century. I have never come across such a large bottle. If we were talking about imperial gallons, a gallon is six bottles. The duty and VAT on six bottles of fortified wine would come out at more than $21...- Auldjin
- Post #26
- Forum: Camp Cooking
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Who likes Port wine ?
Remember "Claret for boys, port for men but he who would aspire to be a hero should drink brandy". - Dr Johnson- Auldjin
- Post #18
- Forum: Camp Cooking
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Who likes Port wine ?
Funnily enough, I have just decanted my last bottle of decent port. Smith and Woodhouse crusted port 1978 which I have had from new. I looked it up, it would cost £120 to replace so I will just have Ruby from now on. The cork was a problem, I should have used port tongs but I don't have any -...- Auldjin
- Post #13
- Forum: Camp Cooking
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please help with identification
I thought it might be interesting to compare with a pistol from Charleville 1813 -
LET'S START WITH YOUR UNDIES...
I can't find the reference but I remember reading about a highwayman who was found to be wearing three pairs of breeches when arrested. As previously mentioned he would have needed to think ahead - even when he only needed to empty his bladder.- Auldjin
- Post #6
- Forum: General Muzzleloading
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Explosive Cannonballs
Just a couple of instances from Napoleonic times. First from KIncaid of the Rifles: Among other things carried from Ciudad Rodrigo, one of our men had the misfortune to carry his death in his hands, under the mistaken shape of amusement. He thought that it was a cannon-ball, and... -
Underhammer pistol
You don't see many underhammers so I thought I ought to pop this one in - by Westwood of London. -
Restore A Flintlock Pistol
I have heard tales of fine pistols being broken up for the gold and platinum. Old guns have not always been collectors items. -
Anybody guess what this is?
On the subject of English rammers, one interesting variation comes with the Webley Longspur. Taylerson identified three examples with left-handed rammers all numbered in the 900s. I have identified two more. Taylerson speculated that it was to suit left-handers. I have my doubts that... -
Anybody guess what this is?
I don't think we are in disagreement. My point was if they were imported new, they should have been subject to proof, for example I have a Colt 1862 and a US 1851 Navy both bearing London Marks but other revolvers are not proved which indicates they were already obsolete when imported if... -
stop brass from tarnishing
That was my point, it is never polished, it just gets a soft duster run over it from time to time (twice a year?) yet the brass is pleasingly bright. I do avoid handling any firearm with bare hands .- Auldjin
- Post #17
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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stop brass from tarnishing
No treatment or coating but not polished for more than 50 years.- Auldjin
- Post #13
- Forum: The Gun Builder's Bench
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English Blunderbuss
Has anyone tested a flattened bell versus a full bell? My suspicion is the effect may be minimal.- Auldjin
- Post #30
- Forum: Smoothbore
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1775 Pistol.
My father collected it between the wars. Almost certainly in England. -
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Anybody guess what this is?
I wonder when the collector's market really took off both sides of the Atlantic. An American firearm sold in the UK needed to be subjected to proof so "contemporary" imports should be proved, however I have mid 19th C US revolvers that were never proved so I suspect that they were already...