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Very nice!!

That’s beautiful!! I want to learn to do that as well!

Flinter1977, are both barrels fitted and functional? Have you shot both barrels? Did you cut the short one down? How did you do it? What gave you the idea? How’s the timing with the cylinder? Sorry for all of the questions.

It’s funny you should mention that! A friend of my works with the Boy Scouts up in Macon, about three hours from here. I’m sending him about twenty pounds of leather for some projects for his troop. I’m unfamiliar with a group around here anymore; perhaps I should further investigate or offer...

I fully agree. The sense of community in which we share and care for all is gone. Many of our historical skill sets are going with that as well. I wish I had someone to pass my limited knowledge to; however, no one here is interested in powder horns, scrimshaw, leather and anything that...

I think that is just how it’s supposed to be actually! It honors those who have gone before us!

I think we keep the history alive as we handcraft our own tools and accessories. As I work, I often imagine a poor farmer or hunter sitting beside a fire who is scratching on the side of a powder horn or carefully stitching a leather ball bag. I want my work to reflect the characteristics of...

I think it’s nice sir! You always do great work!

This story was a great start to my day! Thanks for sharing!

Thank you!

Markings. Sorry for all of the photos and posts, but my Uncle and myself are curious about this one. Hopefully, it’ll take a few squirrels soon.

More photos.

More photos. No markings found other than “L. Carver” and the “86” or “98.” Front sight blade is the fleur de lis. Thanks for any information.

Thank you!

Thanks for all of the input so far. I have since purchased the rifle from my Uncle and am disassembling and cleaning it today. So far, the only markings include “L. Carver” inside of the lock (I posted a separate post about the lock today) and either “86” or “98” stamped inside the brass...

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I recently purchased a .32 caliber flintlock rifle from a family member; we have no information on the rifle’s history. It came from a gun shop in Athens, Georgia. I’m cleaning it up today and will be posting more photos with a request for assistance in potentially identifying the builder, or...

I’d be interested in hearing and seeing more about how you constructed that shot snake sir. That’s nice.

That is excellent! Thanks for sharing!

A coworker recently said something about the new generation not being able to read cursive nor drive a stick; therefore, we could have our own encrypted language and have theft proof vehicles in a few years…