HOLY COW & WOW! Simply AMAZING match & wheellocks from 'PilgrimPilgrim' from Maine!

[Flint62Smoothie]

Zowie ... those that know me know that I just LOVE the artistry, craftsmanship and workmanship of the 'old school' arms. Thankfully there are many talented individuals out there making these, like:

• Dennis Priddy, with the wheelie presented at the recent CLA event
• Bolek Maciaszczyk from Poland
• Rafal Ziółko, who also hails from Poland
• Brian Anderson, from VT (who sadly recently retired ... )
• Pukka (Richard) Bundook's Tusco-Emilian snaplock replica of that from the Michael 'Matchlock' Tromler collection

These were made years ago, before we had all these books (Lauber's book), plans (from Bolek) and internet/YouTube info available ... and I would almost argue that Rick's inlay work rivals that of ANYTHING I have ever seen, in or outside of a museum! WOW!

 

[TobJohn]

Zowie ... those that know me know that I just LOVE the artistry, craftsmanship and workmanship of the 'old school' arms. Thankfully there are many talented individuals out there making these, like:

• Dennis Priddy, with the wheelie presented at the recent CLA event
• Bolek Maciaszczyk from Poland
• Rafal Ziółko, who also hails from Poland
• Brian Anderson, from VT

But where these were made years ago, before we had all these books (Lauber's book), plans (from Bolek) and internet/YouTube info ... I would argue that Rick's work rivals that of ANYTHING I have ever seen, in or outside of a museum! WOW!

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Holy sh!t, that top one is a dead ringer for some of the guns in the Wallace collection!!! These are jaw dropping incredible.

 

[PathfinderNC]

All gathered together - a true treasure trove!

 

[Thingamajiggy]

Wow, just wow! Stunning creations.

 

[JEBMs]

Exquisite art!

 

[Flint62Smoothie]

More ‘eye candy’ from the same builder … one a spectacular Petronel!

 

[TobJohn]

petronel!!!! Flint, you are going to kill me with envy!

 

[rickystl]

I'm speechless. Some people's brain to hand skills are incredible. I dare say a Gift.

Rick

 

[BillinOregon]

Simply spectacular! And all briefly sharing the same space-time coordinates!

 

[Bullit]

Absolutely fantastic.

 

[Pukka Bundook]

Some very bonny work there Flint! Very nice indeed!

 

[laagamer]

Those have to be the most beautiful guns I've ever seen!