matone Posted March 30, 2020 Report Share Posted March 30, 2020 6 hours ago, simcgunner said: I did not see a provision for a front bead on the first gun. I supposed that the gun could have been ordered that way or most guns I have encountered this way have had their barrels cut off because of some damage. I would be interested in the original length of the barrels. Think you`re looking at the bottom rib in that pic............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
simcgunner Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 of course you are correct On 30/03/2020 at 01:59, matone said: Think you`re looking at the bottom rib in that pic............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 WELCOME BACK old thread! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matone Posted April 3, 2020 Report Share Posted April 3, 2020 1 hour ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: WELCOME BACK old thread! Yep,started reading the thread from the beginning,what a lot of great guns we have in our midst! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted April 6, 2020 Report Share Posted April 6, 2020 I'll do some pictures this week I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 10, 2020 Report Share Posted April 10, 2020 On 06/04/2020 at 15:12, enfieldspares said: I'll do some pictures this week I think. C'mon let's see, we need something to help with lockdown boredom! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Thought this maybe help the stir crazy a bit nickel plated 10 bore Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Love that one. Like the background to your shot too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 It’s having a good clean 😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Gently does it, no rushing! Is that going north to James? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Gently does it, no rushing! Is that going north to James? It’s not mine a friend sent me the pictures It’s his project for the lockdown Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Lovely stuff. Please ask him for more pictures. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 He’s a very talented guy and rather meticulous about his work buying a project and then he will take ages restoring it don’t hold your breath for the next instalment it’s likely to be some time interesting for some of the members to see one in bits 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 They are different locks surely. One has W.W.Greener on the gun, the dismantled lock has Atkin. Or was that your diliberate mistake to see if we were paying attention OB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) 8 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: They are different locks surely. One has W.W.Greener on the gun, the dismantled lock has Atkin. Or was that your diliberate mistake to see if we were paying attention OB No mistake he’s refurbishing 2 guns they were put up for comparison well spotted you win a goldfish 😂 the aitkin is from about 1868 Edited April 13, 2020 by Old farrier Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Boggy Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, Old farrier said: No mistake he’s refurbishing 2 guns they were put up for comparison well spotted you win a goldfish 😂 the aitkin is from about 1868 Many thanks for the goldfish. I'll pick it up when next on the I.O.W The Atkin locks would look really good in a framed and glazed case. Many thanks for sharing. OB Edited April 13, 2020 by Old Boggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 3 minutes ago, Old Boggy said: Many thanks for the goldfish. I'll pick it up when next on the I.O.W The Atkin locks would look really good in a framed and glazed case. Many thanks for sharing. OB I think they look better on the gun it’s in good condition and quite rare being nickel plated i shall keep your goldfish safe fed and watered and maybe try and arrange for you to see the gun in the flesh next time you’re down Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
button Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 Is the AYA back yet OF? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 13, 2020 Report Share Posted April 13, 2020 5 minutes ago, button said: Is the AYA back yet OF? The one James has isn’t a aya 😂 it’s a nice English live pigeon gun the aya is safely locked up 😊 it’s not really a essential journey to get the gun and to send it to a rfd and collect would be silly really so I’ll be patient and wait I’m sure James is giving it a daily bit of tlc and he’s happy to store it until it’s practical to collect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted April 14, 2020 Report Share Posted April 14, 2020 (edited) This Henry Clarke 12 bore boxlock ejector was bought for my father on his twelfth birthday in 1919. It is his initials on the leather motor case. Between then and now it has been sleeved and over time the fore-end had split near the back of the fore-end iron as many guns of that age eventually do. During his lifetime it had been extended by my father as he got older with a unsightly one inch piece of ebonite. So I had the thing re-stocked with matching fore-end from the same blank. So in one sense it's like "Trigger's broom"! Edited April 14, 2020 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldypigeonpopper Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 7 hours ago, enfieldspares said: This Henry Clarke 12 bore boxlock ejector was bought for my father on his twelfth birthday in 1919. It is his initials on the leather motor case. Between then and now it has been sleeved and over time the fore-end had split near the back of the fore-end iron as many guns of that age eventually do. During his lifetime it had been extended by my father as he got older with a unsightly one inch piece of ebonite. So I had the thing re-stocked with matching fore-end from the same blank. So in one sense it's like "Trigger's broom"! hello, thats a treasureis that a hand guard bottom left, ?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 A rather nice "Triggers Broom" though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old farrier Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 8 hours ago, enfieldspares said: This Henry Clarke 12 bore boxlock ejector was bought for my father on his twelfth birthday in 1919. It is his initials on the leather motor case. Between then and now it has been sleeved and over time the fore-end had split near the back of the fore-end iron as many guns of that age eventually do. During his lifetime it had been extended by my father as he got older with a unsightly one inch piece of ebonite. So I had the thing re-stocked with matching fore-end from the same blank. So in one sense it's like "Trigger's broom"! Very nice looking gun and a nice bit of family history 😊👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WalkedUp Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 8 hours ago, enfieldspares said: This Henry Clarke 12 bore boxlock ejector was bought for my father on his twelfth birthday in 1919. It is his initials on the leather motor case. Between then and now it has been sleeved and over time the fore-end had split near the back of the fore-end iron as many guns of that age eventually do. During his lifetime it had been extended by my father as he got older with a unsightly one inch piece of ebonite. So I had the thing re-stocked with matching fore-end from the same blank. So in one sense it's like "Trigger's broom"! What a great piece of family history. It deserves to be described as the Ship of Theseus not Trigger’s Broom though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gunman Posted April 15, 2020 Report Share Posted April 15, 2020 Dont want to be pedantic but that is not a "motor case " .Motor cases had rounded corners with leather corner pieces , not brass . Sounds like the gun has been well used and cherished with the amount of work its had done . I have done similar work to many old guns that far out stripped there financial value for sentimental reasons and it was always a pleasure know that it was being done for love . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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