Painted Trade Gun

[Smokey Plainsman]

Got in this beauty back from Clay Smith:

It’s one of Clay’s dandy Type G Carolina trade gun. Takes 24 balls to the pound. Historically correct red oxide (rust) based paint. 48” long and weighs just north of 6 lbs. balances beautifully and the rear sight makes it a great round ball gun.

We had a slight issue with the paint not being cured properly but Clay fixed it right up. Standup guy and I can’t wait to get this back on the range!

 

[Comfortably_Numb]

I like that better than his electric blue ones.

 

[wiscoaster]

Nice. How about some pics of the whole gun?

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

What is that curious looking rear sight?

 

[Colonial Boy]

What is that curious looking rear sight?

I’m intrigued too.

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Nice. How about some pics of the whole gun?

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

What is that curious looking rear sight?

Thanks, it’s based off an original.

 

[Indy Durtdigger]

I like that. The whole package for that matter. She be perty.

 

[rusty]

very nice.

 

[raylohr1965]

I would like to get one of his boys trade guns

 

[acavdragoon]

What is that curious looking rear sight?

Clay Smith has them for sale $15 bucks each. Neat sights!

https://www.claysmithguns.com/finishing_supplies.htm

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

My cat thoroughly enjoys this gun it seems!

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Here’s the serpent side plate and muzzle:

Longest gun I own by far!

 

[bud in pa]

I’m intrigued too.

I have the book on St. Etienne and Tullies by Gladyzes(?) and there is a drawing of the exact same sight on a drawing of a Tulle.

 

[springfield art]

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That barrel is so long, he almost had to open the kitchen door to allow it to fit in the house! Beautiful gun, and I like the painted stocks, but only if correct paint, as this is. Makes me want to want one! So handsome, it looks almost "modern"! If a' blue' would be OK for a Native, it'd be OK for me!

 

[springfield art]

Tell us more about the correct paint; source, type, etc. Is it "milk paint"? What primer is used, if any, and how is wood "prepped"?

 

[rchas]

Lovely....

 

[Smokey Plainsman]

Tell us more about the correct paint; source, type, etc. Is it "milk paint"? What primer is used, if any, and how is wood "prepped"?

You’d have to ask Clay Smith for the exact details but I do know he uses an iron oxide (rust) pigment that was widespread during the era.

 

[Clark Badgett]

I have the book on St. Etienne and Tullies by Gladyzes(?) and there is a drawing of the exact same sight on a drawing of a Tulle.

What page? I don’t recall that sight being on any Tulle gun on any of the published works. I could have overlooked it.

 

[bud in pa]

What page? I don’t recall that sight being on any Tulle gun on any of the published works. I could have overlooked it.

First I will have to find my book. With my moth eaten memory at my age it may take a while.