Oh yes!

RDGAC · 26th June 2011, 12:01 PM

My latest acquisition! Bought from a dealer Daan Saaf again, though not without a struggle getting her back to York.

43.25in, watered, silver-inlaid barrel of approx. .60 bore. EIC lock, converted locally for percussion ignition. Stock seems to be in good fettle, no major cracks or failures; the area around the nipple and barrel tang's a bit worn, as you'd expect (huzzah for corrosive primers), the ramrod's not original (or if it is, it's been cut down or broken at some point), and the tang screw seems to have stripped its threads. Nonetheless, for her age (at least 100) she's doing well, I think.

Rust Collector · 26th June 2011, 06:55 PM

The pattern welding of the barrel is exquisite. I'm no expert but I would hang that on my wall anyday.

RDGAC · 27th June 2011, 09:02 AM

Thanks! I actually didn't know the barrel was watered when I got hold of the gun; it was only on closer examination that I spotted the patterning, which of course made me very happy indeed.

rickystl · 27th June 2011, 05:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RDGAC

Thanks! I actually didn't know the barrel was watered when I got hold of the gun; it was only on closer examination that I spotted the patterning, which of course made me very happy indeed.

Hello. Nice piece for your collection. Yes, very nice barrel. Looks almost Indian (?). Nice piece. Rick.

Atlantia · 27th June 2011, 06:09 PM

NICE!

The damascus barrel is superb. My first thought was Turkish.

Best
Gene

RDGAC · 27th June 2011, 06:56 PM

Thanks again, all

Why Turkish, Gene? I'm still very ignorant and would love to learn the recognition features. My first thought (from my limited memory) was Persian, early 19th Century (I'm working on the assumption that the whole piece was assembled about then; the lock's clearly a converted flintlock, after all, and its relative simplicity made me think of the 1805 India Pattern Brown Bess).

Also, I've never seen this sort of fitting to attach the hammer to the shaft. it looks unpleasantly permanent, and I was rather hoping to strip the lock for a clean and a bit of oiling. Looks like it's a screw of some sort, but not one moved by an ordinary screwdriver; is that brass bit a washer?

rickystl · 27th June 2011, 07:02 PM

though not without a struggle getting her back to York.

Here's a pic of mine that I had to struggle with to get her FROM the UK.

One going in to the UK. One going out of the UK. Rick.

26th June 2011, 12:01 PM	#1
RDGAC Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York, UK Posts: 167	Oh yes! My latest acquisition! Bought from a dealer Daan Saaf again, though not without a struggle getting her back to York. 43.25in, watered, silver-inlaid barrel of approx. .60 bore. EIC lock, converted locally for percussion ignition. Stock seems to be in good fettle, no major cracks or failures; the area around the nipple and barrel tang's a bit worn, as you'd expect (huzzah for corrosive primers), the ramrod's not original (or if it is, it's been cut down or broken at some point), and the tang screw seems to have stripped its threads. Nonetheless, for her age (at least 100) she's doing well, I think. Attached Images

27th June 2011, 07:02 PM	#7
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,629	though not without a struggle getting her back to York. Here's a pic of mine that I had to struggle with to get her FROM the UK. One going in to the UK. One going out of the UK. Rick. Attached Images

26th June 2011, 06:55 PM	#2
Rust Collector Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 11	The pattern welding of the barrel is exquisite. I'm no expert but I would hang that on my wall anyday.

27th June 2011, 09:02 AM	#3
RDGAC Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York, UK Posts: 167	Thanks! I actually didn't know the barrel was watered when I got hold of the gun; it was only on closer examination that I spotted the patterning, which of course made me very happy indeed.

27th June 2011, 06:09 PM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	NICE! The damascus barrel is superb. My first thought was Turkish. Best Gene

27th June 2011, 06:56 PM	#6
RDGAC Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York, UK Posts: 167	Thanks again, all Why Turkish, Gene? I'm still very ignorant and would love to learn the recognition features. My first thought (from my limited memory) was Persian, early 19th Century (I'm working on the assumption that the whole piece was assembled about then; the lock's clearly a converted flintlock, after all, and its relative simplicity made me think of the 1805 India Pattern Brown Bess). Also, I've never seen this sort of fitting to attach the hammer to the shaft. it looks unpleasantly permanent, and I was rather hoping to strip the lock for a clean and a bit of oiling. Looks like it's a screw of some sort, but not one moved by an ordinary screwdriver; is that brass bit a washer?