roccoco pattern/styles

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I am gathering info for my first project. I am looking for pictures, sketches, drawings for carving examples and engraving designs that would be typical of a Lancaster Co. rifle Isaac Haines school. Any suggestions?

 

Here's one template that another member used to carve his gorgeous Haines rifle:

Haines Carving Template Thread

 

[rich pierce]

Best thing is to study originals in person, next best is to get good books. I recommend Shumway's Rifles in Colonial America Volume 1 for a study of Lancaster rifles and their decorative carving and engraving. Kindig's Kentucky Rifles in the Golden Age is excellent but lacks the close-ups and varied views.

 

[dlemaster]

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Also look ata copy of Joe Kindig's "The Kentucky Rifle in its Golden Age" it was available through inter-library loan.
The are many Lancaster Rifles illustrated there from the early rifle to the later period. A great reference work, the standard by which most other books judged.

Regards, Dave

 

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Thanks for the help guys! I'll post pictures when my gun gets done