British Brass

Atlantia · 15th September 2008, 11:53 AM

Hi Manuel,

'Atlanteo'! we share a liking for names and little guns as well! :-)

I would think that a good clock repairer/restorer would have the skill (and a small gas torch) needed to add a little metal to the catch via gas brazing. It looks like its really the bottom of the 'loop' and around the hole that needs a bit more added, shouldn't be much of a repair, just melt a little fine brass rod onto it and shape it with a dremel and needle-files afterwards.

Regards
Gene

fernando · 15th September 2008, 11:13 PM

Mine are of the small type ... and humble; no makers marks.
The flint one must be English. It also has the safety catch with the pin locking the frizzen; only that its lever push/pull tip is broken ... but the mechanism still works, though.
The percussion one is Belgium, judging by the Liege proof mark. It's got some nice silver wire decoration plus a little estucheon, on the stock.
It has a turn off barrel but, as so often with specimens of this type (so i read), there is no way to unscrew it.
Fernando

Atlantia · 16th September 2008, 12:44 AM

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Originally Posted by fernando

Mine are of the small type ... and humble; no makers marks.
The flint one must be English. It also has the safety catch with the pin locking the frizzen; only that its lever push/pull tip is broken ... but the mechanism still works, though.
The percussion one is Belgium, judging by the Liege proof mark. It's got some nice silver wire decoration plus a little estucheon, on the stock.
It has a turn off barrel but, as so often with specimens of this type (so i read), there is no way to unscrew it.
Fernando

Not humble at all Fernando!
In fact, both are very nice. Love the carved butt on the Belgium one! Very pretty.
I wouldn't want to use enough force to unscrew the barrels on these things after all these years.
Mine have carved grips, I should go and get a pic. :-)

Edit:
Pictures added.

celtan · 16th September 2008, 02:56 AM

Hola!

Atlantia · 16th September 2008, 12:45 PM

Hi manuel,

Thats a beauty! I'm really quite envious.
Send me a PM with your email address, I'll hunt out some pictures/info on how you might be able to get a near perfect replacement for the top jaws and screw.

Regards
Gene

15th September 2008, 11:13 PM	#2
fernando (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Portugal Posts: 9,694	Mine are of the small type ... and humble; no makers marks. The flint one must be English. It also has the safety catch with the pin locking the frizzen; only that its lever push/pull tip is broken ... but the mechanism still works, though. The percussion one is Belgium, judging by the Liege proof mark. It's got some nice silver wire decoration plus a little estucheon, on the stock. It has a turn off barrel but, as so often with specimens of this type (so i read), there is no way to unscrew it. Fernando Attached Images

15th September 2008, 11:53 AM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Manuel, 'Atlanteo'! we share a liking for names and little guns as well! :-) I would think that a good clock repairer/restorer would have the skill (and a small gas torch) needed to add a little metal to the catch via gas brazing. It looks like its really the bottom of the 'loop' and around the hole that needs a bit more added, shouldn't be much of a repair, just melt a little fine brass rod onto it and shape it with a dremel and needle-files afterwards. Regards Gene

16th September 2008, 02:56 AM	#4
celtan Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: PR, USA Posts: 679	Hola!

16th September 2008, 12:45 PM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi manuel, Thats a beauty! I'm really quite envious. Send me a PM with your email address, I'll hunt out some pictures/info on how you might be able to get a near perfect replacement for the top jaws and screw. Regards Gene