A hello from south oxfordshire

[Muzzle loader neophyte]

HI all,
I found this forum while researching an incomplete wilkinson percussion rifle given to me by my father, and was intrigued to see an almost identical example being discussed here.

I used to shoot competitively as a younger man, although mostly air rifle / smallbore. Now that I am of an age where grey hairs are creeping into the beard, I seem strangely drawn to this stately old victorian rifle, and have been enjoying finding out all I can about it.
Cheers, James.

 

[Rudall]

Hello neighbour. Ish.

 

[oldwood]

Welcome from Pa. , USA

 

[Treestalker]

Welcome from the benighted region of Arkansas in the colonies. Good luck with the Wilkinson.

 

[Old Timer 48]

Welcome!

 

[Rudyard]

A photo of your rifle will greatly help it might be a Vollunteer rifle c 1860s but a pic would be a fairy sure way to find out . I spent the winter of 63 in Oxfordshire at Combe, Long Hanborough .& Kidlington . No shortage of snow that year ! .
Welcome from NZ.
Rudyard

 

[zerosprk]

Hi and welcome from northern New Mexico, USA!

 

[William Lincoln]

Welcome from the Sunny Sunbelt of Fla-USA
tonight is election stuff so many members who
are expert on your gun are diverted to that.
But over time you can be sure they want to see
a pic of it and discuss it. You could start a thread
on the piece and post photos. Thanks and again
welcome here.

 

[pilot]

Welcome!

 

[Ponderosaman]

Welcome, for AZ, I’d like to see the gun as well. William Lincoln’s suggestion to start a thread sounds like a winner.

 

[Dismount]

HI all,
I found this forum while researching an incomplete wilkinson percussion rifle given to me by my father, and was intrigued to see an almost identical example being discussed here.

I used to shoot competitively as a younger man, although mostly air rifle / smallbore. Now that I am of an age where grey hairs are creeping into the beard, I seem strangely drawn to this stately old victorian rifle, and have been enjoying finding out all I can about it.
Cheers, James.

 

[Dismount]

Howdy, so good to have Enhlishmen on the site. Would love some pics also. Those are cool rifles. Cheers

 

[Omahkapi'si]

Howdy from Alberta.

 

[1950DAVE]

Welcome from Bama
Dave

 

[thomas]

Welcome to the forum.
Thomas

 

[Eutycus]

Howdy + Welcome from Texas!

 

[Black Powder Guy]

Welcome from Washington.

 

[UndeadPoet]

Welcome, from the former Carolina colonies!

‘Poet

 

[Justin.44]

Welcome from the U.S. -Justin

 

[nit wit]

Welcome from Maine
Nit Wit