Ca 1760 Smoothbore gun

[Stophel]

This is my first attempt at an "English-influenced" gun. If I had it to do over again, I might have done a different lock. The Chambers lock is not "incorrect" but the big swoopy pan makes it of a higher grade than the average-type gun that this is supposed to represent (an American made gun ca. 1760).
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[Rebel]

Very nice, when can i expect delivery? :grin:

 

[john4645]

:thumbsup:

 

[tg]

I think you caught the "moment" very nicely Chris, and someone at that time may have opted for a better lock than the average gun would have had, congrats on another great gun.

 

[marcstephen]

:hatsoff: :thumbsup:

That is the finest fowler I have ever seen!!! The guy who is getting it is one lucky guy!!! (and good looking too!!! :rotf: )

Great Job!!!! Sugar Maple makes a beutiful stock!!!

Marc Findlay :hatsoff: :thumbsup: :hatsoff: :thumbsup:

 

Very nice Chris, what's the bore. I really like the nice clean lines. Guess it's Just me , but when a chunk of wood is that pretty, it's a waste to put carving on it. Great Job. Bill

 

[marcstephen]

20 Gauge, Colreign, Octagon to Round Barrel.

 

[Roy]

:thumbsup: :hatsoff:

 

[Mike Brooks]

Great gun! reeves goering mounts?

 

[Va.Manuf.06]

It is a beauty!

 

[benvenuto]

superb work! very impressive...
:hatsoff:

 

[rebuse]

:applause: :applause: :applause: :applause:

Nice work!

Preacher :thumbsup:

 

[rich pierce]

Nice work, Chris. Did you use your vinegar stain? Love the honey color and the trigger w/o a plate. Nice touch there.

 

[musketman]

Fatdutchman, may I ask why the groove on the top flat at the breech, is this just a design or does it work as a reat sight, sort of???

 

[Erzulis boat]

Lookin' good, Herr Dutchman!

Very clean and un-encumbered.

The wood at the breech with that 90 degree shelf, really highlights the tang junction.
Very arty indeed. :thumbsup:

 

[Stophel]

The stain is Aqua Fortis, made myself. Neutralized with Lye. The grain is filled with garnet shellac...a "spit coat" (which makes for a "clearer" grain than filling with oil, which darkens the end grain). I was HOPING to be able to use my "period correct" linseed oil varnish, but without much sun, and a failed light experiment, I had to go with a modern spar varnish for the surface finish (about 4 or 5 coats, "mellowed" by rubbing with rottenstone).

Yes, it is 20 ga. Marc, how did you know? :hmm:

Yes, Reeves Goehring mounts, except for the sideplate which I cut out of sheet brass, and the rod pipes, which are the common Ted Cash ones (why make them, when you can buy them for little of nothing?)..cut short and otherwise modified, of course.

The groove is a sighting groove. Quite commonly done at the time.

 

[hawkeye1755]

Fantastic work :bow: :bow:
The groove idea is great. :hatsoff:

 

[54JNoll]

Stunning. The simple clean lines just add to the great look. Thanks for sharring.

 

[Maestro]

Very nice, Dutchman! Why no "acorn" trigger guard finial? Just kidding! :v :haha:
What's the barrel length?

The guy who is getting it is one lucky guy!!!

:winking: :winking: :winking: :winking:
May he use it in good health!

 

[marcstephen]

The Barrel is a Colrein (Spelling??) 44 Inch, 20 Guage, Octagon to Round.

Marc Findlay

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