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I think ya did a superb job, in restoring it & it documenting it. :thumbsup:One question in the beginning:" The lock and drum are from circa 1850, but the screws were all hand-made using a screw plate, and date from well before 1840. "Why does this surprise you ? This gunmaker used a screwplate made years before, which indicated to me he had some old tools & knew how to use them, they worked & were more than adequate for the build.But as I said, wonderful job.Keith Lisle
I think ya did a superb job, in restoring it & it documenting it. :thumbsup:
One question in the beginning:
" The lock and drum are from circa 1850, but the screws were all hand-made using a screw plate, and date from well before 1840. "
Why does this surprise you ? This gunmaker used a screwplate made years before, which indicated to me he had some old tools & knew how to use them, they worked & were more than adequate for the build.
But as I said, wonderful job.
Keith Lisle
