barrel color

[rmarsett]

It seems many if not most of the flinters from the mid 18th century started with no barrel finish. What would be the normal color/finish of one of these barrels after several years of use? Let

 

[WV_Hillbilly]

rmarsett,

Are you looking to find out this information, so that you can colour the barrel of your kit (or factory built) to look like an "aged original"? OR... do you have an original, and are wondering if it is correct?

Curiously,
WV_Hillbilly

 

[rich pierce]

after several years of use the barrel would be "gunmetal gray" unless the user took care to keep it bright. this can be achieved by wiping the barrel once in a while with a slice of apple, which smells OK, or a pickle, which does not, then drying it. Do this in private as folks will think you've gone around the bend.

 

[rmarsett]

I am thinking of a Jim Chambers Christian Springs kit and want to be accurate if I go for an aged look.

Thanks