Oh yes!

Rust Collector · 26th June 2011, 07:55 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, 10:02 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, 06:35 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, 07:09 PM

NICE!

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

Best
Gene

RDGAC · 27th June 2011, 07:56 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?

Atlantia · 27th June 2011, 08:40 PM

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Originally Posted by RDGAC

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?

Just the quality of the pattern welding on the barrel and the 'patterns' themselves really. Not that I'm any kind of expert on Jezail'.

rickystl · 27th June 2011, 08:02 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.

RDGAC · 27th June 2011, 08:38 PM

'ello 'ello 'ello, I recognise that! That musket was for sale at the Antiques Storehouse, where I got my first, about a year back. I seem to recall you were going to get a barrel liner put in her - how'd that pan out?

rickystl · 27th June 2011, 09:38 PM

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Originally Posted by RDGAC

'ello 'ello 'ello, I recognise that! That musket was for sale at the Antiques Storehouse, where I got my first, about a year back. I seem to recall you were going to get a barrel liner put in her - how'd that pan out?

Hello. Yes, that's where I bought it. Took forever to get a proper invoice from the owner. After I received the gun (with about 1/4" of paperwork) I noticed it was missing the whole nipple/drum assembly. Had I known you then, I would have asked you to inspect it for me before I bought it. But, it's OK. I can make a new drum/nipple assembly. I have not started to rebuild this one yet. Too many others I'm working on. The barrel on mine is plain and fairly well pitted. So it's a good candidate to do this. I would not do it with your barrel. I wouldn't want to risk the decoration/steel on the barrel.
Your Lock: Where the hammer screw would normally be, your's appears to be a pin/washer assemble held tight from the INSIDE of the lock. But not sure. If you remove the two scews from the stirrup (the semi-U shaped item) you can probably tell how the hammer is held on. I would first use some good penetrating oil on those screws, and let it sit for a few days.
Your's should clean up very well. Rick.

27th June 2011, 08:02 PM	#7
rickystl Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: St. Louis, MO area. Posts: 1,633	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, 07:55 PM	#1
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, 10:02 AM	#2
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, 07:09 PM	#4
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, 07:56 PM	#5
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?

27th June 2011, 08:38 PM	#8
RDGAC Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: York, UK Posts: 167	'ello 'ello 'ello, I recognise that! That musket was for sale at the Antiques Storehouse, where I got my first, about a year back. I seem to recall you were going to get a barrel liner put in her - how'd that pan out?