Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
31st March 2020, 01:52 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
30th March 2020, 03:52 PM
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Update
Progress! I've got the rust of the metalwork, glued the broken stock & ram-rod, and re assembled the weapon. Still a few things to do, some of the brass barrel-bands need attention, and I have to...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2020, 10:23 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
22nd March 2020, 09:55 AM
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Excellent!
Thanks Stu, I'm hoping to re-assemble the gun next week, I've de-rusted the barrel and now need to glue & clamp the bits of stock.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st March 2020, 05:05 PM
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Thanks
Thanks Ibrahiim, my gun is just like the one restored in the article.
Rick, my gun is missing the entire assembly, trigger and serpentine. I used to think that this was just a curved piece of...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th March 2020, 03:18 PM
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Thanks guys
Thanks Richard G, interesting link; it took me awhile to figure these things out too.
And, Stu, you are right to question the validity of my 'otherwise intact' statement!!! I know it looks like a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2020, 01:00 PM
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Thnaks
Thanks Battara & Khanjar1, I've added some pictures. The stock is broken but can be clammed & glued. The brass bindings are OK too.
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
19th March 2020, 11:23 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
18th March 2020, 05:01 PM
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How far should I restore?
I have an Omani Abu Fathilah matchlock, missing the actual serpentine but otherwise intact. It has been hanging in a very damp room for many years, and is very rusty.
How hard should I clean...
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