Last day jake

[Hatman/2nd line]

The gun has a 46”, octagon to round, .69 smooth barrel with no choke. The lock is a TRS 1728 fusil ordinaire lock assembled by one of their affiliates. Sideplate, guard, buttplate, and thimbles are iron model 1728. You can see how radical the buttstock rescue was; a good friend told me to get after it as though I wasn’t scared View attachment 142332View attachment 142333View attachment 142334View attachment 142335View attachment 142336View attachment 142337View attachment 142338View attachment 142339View attachment 142340

I'm really impressed, you did a great job! Nice save!

 

[Brokennock]

Congratulations. Way to stick to it on both the gun and the bird.

 

[3Setters]

Congrats on your first turkey. And what a great gun to shoot it with.

 

[Brokennock]

The gun has a 46”, octagon to round, .69 smooth barrel with no choke. The lock is a TRS 1728 fusil ordinaire lock assembled by one of their affiliates. Sideplate, guard, buttplate, and thimbles are iron model 1728. You can see how radical the buttstock rescue was; a good friend told me to get after it as though I wasn’t scared View attachment 142332View attachment 142333View attachment 142334View attachment 142335View attachment 142336View attachment 142337View attachment 142338View attachment 142339View attachment 142340

Great stuff.
Is there any way, in another post, you could please post some of your documentation/research, or sources, on French parts restocked as New England fowling pieces, please?
This is what I hope to eventually do with my not quite correct Centermark Fusil des Chase.

 

[rich pierce]

Great stuff.
Is there any way, in another post, you could please post some of your documentation/research, or sources, on French parts restocked as New England fowling pieces, please?
This is what I hope to eventually do with my not quite correct Centermark Fusil des Chase.

The best source is Flintlock Fowlers by Grinslade. In the New England Fowlers section:
NE 24 has a 1728 French lock
NE 25 “is mounted with re-used 1728 iron hardware that shows much usage”

Below is the original I have come to see as a restocked early French fusil. I quit bidding at $3k in a live auction where I was present. It had great lines and clearly is stocked in cherry.

 

[Brokennock]

The best source is Flintlock Fowlers by Grinslade. In the New England Fowlers section:
NE 24 has a 1728 French lock
NE 25 “is mounted with re-used 1728 iron hardware that shows much usage”

Below is the original I have come to see as a restocked early French fusil. I quit bidding at $3k in a live auction where I was present. It had great lines and clearly is stocked in cherry. View attachment 142421View attachment 142422View attachment 142423View attachment 142424View attachment 142425View attachment 142426View attachment 142427

Thank you very much.

 

[bushytail]

Congratulations on your turkey. And nice work on the gun build.

 

[Reds]

Congratulations on bagging Tom! Very beautiful muzzleloader you have created Sir. Take his wingbones and make yourself a couple of “Wingbone” calls for your next hunt. They are a very good sounding call and look really good with all the black powder gear. There is a lot of info on construction and decorating is fun as well! Again Congradulations

 

[dhaverstick]

Way to go, Rich! Fine eating, right there.

Darren