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[jaxenro]

One thing I also like is scale miniature arms - guns - knives - archery equipment - so I decided to have this one cast in bronze - bore is about .18 so it will shoot a .177 lead BB with a few grains of powder. Having it cast now.

Was going to do a scale Tannenberg next

 

[Teleoceras]

Jaxenro:

Never did get the one I wanted done but am still looking for drawings of historical examples I can have duplicated. Simple pole mounted ones up to ones with a stock and "S" match holder (but not a matchlock)

Do you mean the design like the one I own?

Slowmatch Forever!
Teleoceras

 

[jaxenro]

Exactly like that

Funny I came across pics of yours yesterday and was looking to duplicate the serpentine for my little one. Looks like it runs through the center of the stock

 

[Pukka Bundook]

Jax,

Some run through the stock, and some are merely nailed on the side.

All best,
Richard.

 

[jaxenro]

So looking down on it from the top is it "Y" shaped to hold the match?

 

[Pukka Bundook]

Yes, Jax, a 'Y or Vee shape, the one above has the wing -nut to tighten the match in place, but some had a sliding collar that simply slid forward, to tighten the jaws against the match.

 

[jaxenro]

Just a mock-up in plastic having the casting done next