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Feltwad

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  1. I will ask around which one are you looking for Feltwad
  2. Try www.peterdyson.co.uk he will have one Feltwad
  3. A gun without hammers is like a spaniel without ears quoted by a famous sxs shot . enclosed are three north -east makers Feltwad Dalkin of Bernard Castle Rowntree of Barnard Castle Thompson of Hexham Pinfire
  4. Perfect these old guns are still the best That one goose is worth 10 driven pheasant or partridge shot with a modern gun where the shooter relies on the red dot to put the shot in the right place . Feltwad
  5. A grand old gun they do not make them like that any more Feltwad
  6. Hungerford opened its doors to most what we see today shooting organisations should have been united under one roof to fight what was to come not with a attitude if it does not involve me and not treating it like a bad smell hoping it would go away You will always find that a shooters worst enemy is his fellow shooter . UNITED WE STAND DIVIDED WE FALL Feltwad
  7. Still very nice thanks Feltwad
  8. Question is the sxs 8 bore a Teasdale if so in my 76 years of restoration and shooting black powder that is the first top lever I have seen by Teasdale of Durham City Feltwad
  9. Correct but have been re lined to replace the moth eaten lining Feltwad
  10. The Teasdale family made guns from flintlock to early hammer guns the image of the hammer gun is 1860-70 and built by joseph Teasdale junior who was in business with his brother William at 24 Silver Street Durham .In 1870 Joseph junior took over the business of a long established gunmaker Robert Booth at 35 Saddlers Street Durham and in 1896 William took over the business of Henry Dean at 71 North Road Durham opposite the bus station and this marked the end of the Teasdale family of gun makers from 1815 Feltwad A sxs percussion gun by Joseph Teasdale Senior Robert Booth percussion sxb sporting gun
  11. Looks has though there is not many hammer gun members in these forums Feltwad
  12. Thanks but this is a different Teasdale not the Teasdale of Durham City. Feltwad
  13. Has a matter of interest are there any readers who have or shoot a hammer gun or percussion gun made by Joseph Teasdale or his sons who were in business in Durham City from 1815 to 1896. A gun by Teasdale is not often mentioned or seen but it would be interesting to see if any are still in use . Feltwad
  14. The Countryside Tent at the show was worth a visit. Feltwad
  15. The Wanless Bros where a well known gun maker business of the North-East 1897 William at 22 Thomas Street Sunderland 1901/02 Wanless Bros 12 Norfolk Street Sunderland 1902-to 1910 20 Norfolk Street Sunderland 1902 Russel Street South Shields 1906 66 ocean parade South Shields 1905-10 Wanless Bros Priest gate Darlington 1910-21 12 Waterloo Place South Shields 1910 7 Bridge Street Stockton On Tees 1934 22 Vine Place South Shields 1933-34 12 Church Street West Hartlepool They had several shop going at the same time they not only made guns but also retailed Birmingham and Belgian made guns known has farmers and also keeper guns to well made hammerless side lock guns . A mention must also be made to their made brands of cartridges that they were also well known Feltwad
  16. Thomas Miller was a top provincial gunmaker whose business was 16, Norfolk Street Sunderland from 1876 to 1894 .He moved to 35 William Street , Stockton on Tees in 1894 I have examined several of his guns all hammer all top class equal to the London and Birmingham makers . One of his guns sold at Holts last auction for four figures Feltwad
  17. I find that most articles in shooting magazines are reprints or far from the truth. The Shooting Times published an article some months ago on Smythe of Darlington which gave a bad representation of a gunmaker known has GUN MAKER OF THE NORTH. I complained to the Shooting Times that what was published was far from the truth but I never had a reply Feltwad
  18. A 4 bore bullet for a rampart gun compared to a 577 mini bullet they were also used in a swivel gun on the old man of war ships for blasting out the rigging of the enemy Feltwad
  19. There are certain thing to remember when shooting a black powder hammer gun The main thing is a hammer gun in the right hands and at a shooting distance of 40 yards not talking about high pheasants will kill has many pheasants has a modern over and under and one pheasant killed with a vintage hammer gun is worth five with a modern gun Also if the gun was a percussion or flintlock it would be worth double that figure Black powder shooting for those that shoot using a vintage hammer gun is serious business there is one thing that gets me when you hear some that, refer to black powder shooting has a fun day to impress a few friends and cannot be taken serious Feltwad Feltwad
  20. Yes you can shoot black powder cartridges through a modern nitro gun , there can be two problems depending on the number of shots First is the ejectors when a black powder cartridge is ejected there is a small amount of powder residue still in the fired case this can stop the ejectors from working .Another problem is using plastic components because black powder melts plastic with forms on the barrel walls it is always best to use paper cartridges cases with felt plus card wads for the best results it is also best to load your own using 2or 3 FFg keep off the pydrox it is very corrosive For a 12 bore cartridge for pheasant shooting a good load is 2.3/4 drms of black powder. a1/8 card wad then a half inch felt wad then another 1/8 card wad then 1.1/8 oz of 5or 6 shot a 1/16 card over the shot and finish with a rolled turnover For both pheasant and partridge at driven game or walking up I find this that best load which I have used for the past 75 years in both muzzle loaders and sxs hammer guns which will kill birds out to 40 yards ,always remember if you are on a good driven stand the barrel can become to hot to handle Good luck and keep your powder dry Feltwad
  21. There is a big difference in the number of shots a few at ducks is not the same has up to a 100 on pest control or clays steel will ruin a Damascus barrel and bismuth very expensive . Feltwad
  22. When lead shot goes so does muzzle loading and the black powder hammer guns steel shot and other types will soon ruin a Damascus barrel Feltwad
  23. Do the muzzle loaders still have a shooting display ? Feltwad
  24. Another good day for the Countryside tent Feltwad
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