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Another sxs sporting tube lock by Smith & Alden Feltwad

This type of tube fits all of my tube locks which have a standard vent the same size has a flintlock touch hole of a sporting gun . Feltwad

Image of my copper tubes and the holder for carrying in the field Feltwad

A nice looking gun just hope it shoots ok for you , I used to make my own tubes using copper tubing purchased from a model make shop that was way back in the 1980,s,If you have not shot a tube lock you will find no difference to a percussion cap .Good luck on your purchased . Feltwad

Every man to his own but to carry shot in a horn is for me is a no no why because they are far to noisy when walking up it is the same has having a yappy dog with game rising well out of range Personally I prefer a English powder and shot flask by Dixon or Hawksley ,the powder flask to throw...

These displays of arms are also south of the border , they first were made by the castle estate to form their own militia on account of the Napoleon threat. and others ,notice they are flintlocks Feltwad

I did not say the gun is a fake but the proof marks are not correct and been added at a later date . Maybe the gun is either import in or American made has there was no proof house and stamped with fake English, proof marks at a later date .also the name is not recorded in English gun maker...

Most likely fake proof marks I have noticed this happens on altered antiques and new made reproes in the States something which you rarely see in the UK and against the UK law which here if caught will surly end up with a jail sentence. Feltwad

Yes I do have several 8 bore single not only wildfowling guns but also live pigeon guns for shooting trap , enclosed is a sxs percussion wildfowler in 8 bore Feltwad

All of these rifles sold at the last Holts Auction some in the main sale and the rest in the sealed bids . most likely they would have gone to different countries Feltwad

Enclosed are a couple of images of part of my my fowler collection ,here in the UK bores between 2 and 10 bore we class has wildfowlers but since the ban on lead shot for wildfowling these guns have now become part of the collection. The images show that some are flintlock and some are...

Yes it is Damascus see image also the size of bullet compared to a 577 mini Feltwad

Enclosed are a couple of images of a stand that was made for my 4 bore rifled rampart gun which was used on the {Man of war ] for blasting out rigging of the enemy ships Feltwad

Yes Reilly was a good maker it will make a good shooter .I must say but no offence who ever restored this gun should have stuck to tradition and not a later period other wise a useable gun enjoy using it, a good game load is 2.3/4 drms of FFg to 1/1/4 oz of shot If to shoot ducks lift...

That gun is in far to good a condition to break up for spares it is a straight forward restoration, removing the nipple is a easy job if the barrel is free off a load apply some heat to the nipple housing and a good nipple key will dislodge the nipple you will find that the thread is 1/4...

Yes that is a keeper you are lucky I am a collector and i have only seen one like it Well Done Feltwad

The main reasons for a burst shotgun barrel are soil, snow , and paper thin card wads Feltwad

Gun is a typical Birmingham made gun of the late percussion period say 1845-1855 period The barrel is also standard with a baluster turn and 32 inch's in length I could not make out the name on the lock for which I may have given the approximately date also it could have been a traditional...

This rifle looks very similar to the one I own which is a Canton Swiss snipers rifle . Feltwad

Thanks everybody the minds willing not to let them go but sadly the body's not Feltwad