Bob1234 Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Hello people, I’ve recently moved into a new house and found this in the shed. Just wondering if anyone could give me any information on what type of gun it is, also any tips on how to clean it up I’d like to see it back to its former glory. I can put more pics up if that helps. In advance thank you for any reply’s I’ll look forward to seeing them 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panoma1 Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Double percussion muzzle loading shotgun in poor condition....wall hanger at best, I would think? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) Sorry didn't look very hard ignore Edited February 9, 2020 by strimmer_13 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUNKS Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 You are never going to get that to it's former glory. If it ever had any. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob1234 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 When I say former I actually mean just abit cleaner to hang up on the wall it’s had a hard life by the looks of it. Thanks for the replies though 👍🏻 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strimmer_13 Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Bath of bicarb of soda with a car battery charger connected to a steel rod either end will sort the barrels a fair bit. Looks like it's going to be pitted to **** tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 The rust needs to come off. The good news is you don't need a licence for the thing. Try tightly wrapping the barrels in paraffin SOAKED rags for a week. Of if you want to throw money at it use something like Henry Krank's Evaporust. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Nice find 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob1234 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Just now, enfieldspares said: The rust needs to come off. The good news is you don't need a licence for the thing. Try tightly wrapping the barrels in paraffin SOAKED rags for a week. Of if you want to throw money at it use something like Henry Krank's Evaporust. Thanks very much really helpful I’ll give that a try let it have a nice soak see what it comes out like. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 As long as it isn't the rust that's holding it together! I've used Evapo-Rust for some time. I don't know what's in it and suspect it isn't that expensive to home brew. I use it on gun parts, yes. But also on bullet moulds. It causes the rust to almost dissolve as it were in the liquid yet does not in any way attack the good sound steel. Which it leaves with a greyish tint. You can reuse it until the liquid goes from its new colour of yellow to almost black. It's non toxic but I'd nevertheless wash my hands and don't take a swig of it. It is not acid so if it spills on skin there's no problem. In fact I put the smaller bits in and out with my bare hands. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob1234 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 5 minutes ago, Farmboy91 said: Nice find 👍 There was all sorts in there mate, German west front deaths head ring, building plans for the first Woolworths on church street, to west Germany made night lanterns, German officer uniforms helmets just all sorts of random stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Wow! Don't be fooled into parting with the stuff for pennies. Enjoy your finds. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob1234 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 I know, most people I tell just mention the money side of things. I’ve moved it all to me storage unit just need to find some spare time to clean everything up and filter out what I actually want to keep but thanks again much appreciated Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 7 minutes ago, Bob1234 said: There was all sorts in there mate, German west front deaths head ring, building plans for the first Woolworths on church street, to west Germany made night lanterns, German officer uniforms helmets just all sorts of random stuff Result, looks like the start of a decent man cave to me 👍 The most interesting thing I've ever found was a sword cane. Rust or not, too me that double looks the dog danglies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Centrepin Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 I've seen worse for sale on gumtree and free adds, just needs TLC🙄 Enjoy your finds and if you don't need cash, let your kids have them to sell when they need ££s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Send it to Ditchman, he’s got a few days spare to fettle it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 2 minutes ago, moondoggy said: Send it to Ditchman, he’s got a few days spare to fettle it. I don't think ditchy has ever has so much attention 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 4 minutes ago, Farmboy91 said: I don't think ditchy has ever has so much attention 😂 He’ll be getting himself banned more often 😂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ninjaferret Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Has ditchman been banned ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farmboy91 Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 21 minutes ago, moondoggy said: He’ll be getting himself banned more often 😂 Starting to think he's done it on purpose, you what they say about publicity... Think he'd of liked this thread though 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
enfieldspares Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 (edited) This house you now have? Was it once lived in by a Father Fitzpatrick late priest of the Roman Catholic Church? Edited February 9, 2020 by enfieldspares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob1234 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 14 minutes ago, enfieldspares said: This house you now have? Was it once lived in by a Father Fitzpatrick late priest of the Roman Catholic Church? Haha I think so, there was documents with the German eagle on top of the swatstika here’s a couple of the things I found which I’ve got at hand Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stumfelter Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Why would a German ring have front written in English? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob1234 Posted February 9, 2020 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 Haven’t got a clue I actually found it like this with the other things rolled up inside Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moondoggy Posted February 9, 2020 Report Share Posted February 9, 2020 19 minutes ago, stumfelter said: Why would a German ring have front written in English? I’m no expert, but I believe ‘front’ is also a German word Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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