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    Centre Fire Patent

    Hi Pukka Have just finished restoration on a similar one like yours the hammer nose is detachable with a reinforced barrels for the first 12 inches from the breech Feltwad
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    Centre Fire Patent

    Enclosed are extra images which should help Feltwad
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    Centre Fire Patent

    I have enclosed a couple of images that may be of interest to members ,it is a centre fire percussion gun patented by Bentley a gun maker of Liverpool see the trade label .He used this patent not only on sxs percussion guns but also on s/b percussion and rifles and pistols The centre fire...
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    Westley Richards double barrel

    You will often find that the measurement at the muzzle is larger than the bore size one of the main reason is ramrod ware also when bored from new there have been known to vary. I have also come across several sxs percussion with different bores the most common were 12 and 13 plus 14 and 15...
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    James Burrows Double Barrel

    James Burrows was a provincial gunmaker who was in business with G Burrows at 116 Fisher gate Preston 1820 by 1834-42 James was recorded at Preston Lancs I have had several Burrows guns in for restoration all first class made. Feltwad
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    Scottish Deer Rifle

    That will be a good idea Feltwad
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    Scottish Deer Rifle

    Images please it would be interesting to se this piece Feltwad
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    Scottish Deer Rifle

    Yes the gun is mine and part of my collection. All photos of guns entered by me are part or have been in the collection Feltwad
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    .35 caliber Percussion 1840"s

    Yes this is a nice rifle but have you evidence of the age of this gun and is prior to 1865 because it does look a lot later no offence Feltwad
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    Flintlock Conversions

    I have seen several that were done like this in both sporting guns and military smoothbore muskets, the last one that belonged to a friend still stayed a flint lock but the the bottom jaw of the cock was made wider and thicker and the pan cover had the upright Stricker removed and the...
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    Flintlock Conversions

    I still do not and never agreed with this type of conversion a gun which has had this done has lost its 100 years plus heritage , also I have had almost 75 years opportunity to do just this I have lost count on the times I have been asked to convert drum and nipple because it has been...
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    Flintlock Conversions

    For the history of the gun there is one part in the gun development that is seldom revered to and that is the conversion of flint to percussion using a drum and nipple .It was means of a cheap way of conversion but over the last 20 to 30 years it has abused mostly for financial gains and...
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    Scottish Deer Rifle

    If any member has the book [British Pistols And Guns 1640-1840 ]by Ian Glendenning published in 1951 , he shows his own W Landell percussion deer rifle on plate 33 page 152 plus a full description he also mentioned the particulars of some which have a sling and states the they were from...
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    Scottish Deer Rifle

    Has to the actual history of this piece all I can say is that I purchased it from auction some years ago What I know is it is built by William Landell of Glasgow 1840-50 he was a builder of deer rifles all on the same style but the one I own was a one off with the fitting on barrel side of...
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    Unusual Continental Rifle

    Enclosed are images of a unusual percussion continental rifle .It is about a 14 bore size and by its build I would say it is a Schutzian target rifle with a reverse hammer which is unusual with a target style full stock and of good weight Feltwad
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    Scottish Deer Rifle

    Take a another look at the notch in the bar it is cut wrong for a bayonet ,I still think it is for fixing some sought of rest to take a long shot because it is a muzzle heavy barrel Feltwad
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    Scottish Deer Rifle

    You will find that 99% of English checkering has always been cut flat top even to the present day . Feltwad
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    Up and Running

    Forum Original Antique Firearms has of late had little response both in replies and views there must be many more antiques out there so let's have more, it does not have to be some fancy gun,rifle,or pistol it can be a rough one in a collection they all have a history. Feltwad
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    "Gently" removing old varnish?

    You will find that most original stocks which are made of walnut and English or Continental are oil finished they just need a clean and apply over some months a odd coats of a few drops stock oil and rub well in which should be left for a few days then burr of the excess with a rough cloth...
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    Scottish Deer Rifle

    No wise cracks please but I never thought of that Feltwad
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