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14th June 2009, 03:13 PM
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Because that's very common to all ramrods with bone tips - the barrel needed cleaning out the barrel now and then, even with better quality arms. The ramrod of your puffer should be equally equipped.
The Maucher ivory carvings and guns are in the Städtisches Museum Schwäbisch Gmünd: http://www.schwaebisch-gmuend.de/60.php Please look also here: http://www.beyars.com/de_verbeinunge...n-michael.html and for the 1992 catalog of the Mauchers' works: Angelika Ehmer: Die Maucher. Eine Kunsthandwerkerfamilie des 17. Jahrhunderts aus Schwäbisch Gmünd. Hg. vom Stadtarchiv Schwäbisch Gmünd. Einhorn-Verlag Eduard Dietenberger GmbH: Schwäbisch Gmünd, 1992. 237 S. mit 255 Abb. and: http://naxos.bsz-bw.de/rekla/showData.php?meta_id=54 Best from Lower Bavaria, Michael |
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14th June 2009, 03:58 PM
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Found on eurobuch.com:
Die Maucher. Eine Kunsthandwerkerfamilie des 17. Jahrhunderts aus Schwäbisch Gmünd. Herausgegeben vom Stadtarchiv Schwäbisch Gmünd. - Ehmer, Angelika 1992 Schwäbisch Gmünd, Einhorn-Verlag Eduard Dietenberger, 237 S., mit 155 Abbildungen auf Kunstdrucktafeln, ausführliches Literaturverzeichnis. Original-Pappband mit farbiger Einbandillustration. Einwandfreies E... Schwäbisch Gmünd, Einhorn-Verlag Eduard Dietenberger, 237 S., mit 155 Abbildungen auf Kunstdrucktafeln, ausführliches Literaturverzeichnis. Original-Pappband mit farbiger Einbandillustration. Einwandfreies Exemplar.Kunst [Elfenbeinschnitzerei; Kunst; Orts- und Landeskunde; Schwäbisch Gmünd; Württemberg] 1992 < Versandantiquariat andanti 33.00 EUR |
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14th June 2009, 05:28 PM
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thank you for your great Help, I just ordered the book. Regards from Holland 
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14th June 2009, 06:07 PM
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That's what we're for on the forum!
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18th June 2009, 01:30 PM
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Cornelis,
A Beautiful gun, in Beautiful condition! We hardly ever see one in such pristine condition, all screws undamaged, etc. The metalwork filing is a joy, as is the beautifully carved stock. The ivory escucheons for the side-nails look lovely. Altogether Very very nice! Congratulations on owning such a piece! ........now, I'm going back to look at it again!! Richard. |
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18th June 2009, 03:00 PM
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Hi Richard,
I beg to differ but I do not think that the side-nail washers on Cornelis' beautiful gun are actually of ivory. In 99.99 per cent these inlays consist of either mammalian bone or of staghorn which means that you can use a Canadian cow bone or something else of native provenance to rebuild the piece  Best wishes, Michael |
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18th June 2009, 07:41 PM
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thanks for the compliment
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21st June 2009, 01:22 PM
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Good morning Michael.
Yes, I am sure you are quite right about the side-nail washers. I was "presuming" based only on the colour! I sort of think replicating this one might be a bit past my abilities!!!! Lovey rifle. |
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