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RDGAC · 30th June 2011, 09:57 PM

Some more detailed photos. Can't figure out that hammer attachment, and you can hopefully see why. Lock marks look genuine to me, but we shall see. Hammer's unusually nicely made, even though the throw seems a little off. Also, there are a couple of views of the barrel bands and the silver inlay towards the rear sight.

RDGAC · 30th June 2011, 10:13 PM

And some more. I'd like some help regarding the preservation of this sling; it looks and feels like I think hemp ought to (i.e. rough as the devil) but I can't be sure since I've never really seen hemp rope before. The modern wood screw in the trigger guard is a bit of a disappointment. The lock's in reasonable shape but worn, and will fire from the half-cock. No half-cock grab seems to be present when fired from the full-cock, however, so that's a plus. The copper barrel band must, I suspect, be a recent-ish replacement (where recent means 20th Century). And I wonder how much silver the old girl had on her, once upon a time. Never seen this sort of chequered pattern to it before; is there a term for it, or is this just wear?

RDGAC · 30th June 2011, 10:31 PM

And more! Final batch. Anyone know who "JW" was? I'm guessing the lockmaker's initials. Seems to suggest, very strongly, that this is a British lock - as does the overall quality. The spring is still tremendously strong and cocking the gun isn't easy, although there's also a lot of gunk in the mechanism which needs clearing out. And if anyone has any ideas on this orange stuff I've found on both the ramrod channel, and near the tang, speak up. It looks like paint; ever heard of Afghans painting their gun stocks?

30th June 2011, 09:57 PM	#1
RDGAC Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York, UK Posts: 167	Some more detailed photos. Can't figure out that hammer attachment, and you can hopefully see why. Lock marks look genuine to me, but we shall see. Hammer's unusually nicely made, even though the throw seems a little off. Also, there are a couple of views of the barrel bands and the silver inlay towards the rear sight. Attached Images

30th June 2011, 10:13 PM	#2
RDGAC Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York, UK Posts: 167	And some more. I'd like some help regarding the preservation of this sling; it looks and feels like I think hemp ought to (i.e. rough as the devil) but I can't be sure since I've never really seen hemp rope before. The modern wood screw in the trigger guard is a bit of a disappointment. The lock's in reasonable shape but worn, and will fire from the half-cock. No half-cock grab seems to be present when fired from the full-cock, however, so that's a plus. The copper barrel band must, I suspect, be a recent-ish replacement (where recent means 20th Century). And I wonder how much silver the old girl had on her, once upon a time. Never seen this sort of chequered pattern to it before; is there a term for it, or is this just wear? Attached Images

30th June 2011, 10:31 PM	#3
RDGAC Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York, UK Posts: 167	And more! Final batch. Anyone know who "JW" was? I'm guessing the lockmaker's initials. Seems to suggest, very strongly, that this is a British lock - as does the overall quality. The spring is still tremendously strong and cocking the gun isn't easy, although there's also a lot of gunk in the mechanism which needs clearing out. And if anyone has any ideas on this orange stuff I've found on both the ramrod channel, and near the tang, speak up. It looks like paint; ever heard of Afghans painting their gun stocks? Attached Images