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Oh it's a Damascus Barrel
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12-21-2011, 11:59 AM | #5 | ||||||
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You have what appears to be a GH (grade 2) from about 1889. It has no appreciable collectors market, especially in the shape its in. In other words, you have nowhere to go but up, IMHO. Disassembly may be difficult with the rust. I would not hestitate to clean it up on the outside a little, with Murphy's oils soap on the wood and some careful rust removal as previously described. You could even strip the wood with alcohol and a scrubbie, which would bring out the original grain most clearly, but would need some French Polish applied to seal it and make it look a little like it did when new. Go slow, and take off less rather than more. You have a wall hanger, and should keep it that way. Restoration to shooting status is probably cost prohibitive.
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12-21-2011, 12:07 PM | #6 | |||||||
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just a pretty looking peice of history. |
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12-21-2011, 03:14 PM | #7 | ||||||
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The wall hanger at my cabin on the Au Sable is an old Remmie hammer gun. Wrist is cracked and "repaired" with a tacked on piece of aluminum on the right side. Gun doesn't look too bad so long as you keep the right side to the fireplace
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12-21-2011, 06:54 PM | #8 | ||||||
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Sir:
Depending upon barrel condition, this GH is certainly restorable. If barrels are not deeply pitted and abused with dents, bulges or loose ribs, there is no reason why this gun cannot be cleaned up, restocked and used... with appropriate loads. All this depending upon a careful evaluation of course. The work will cost abit. But even the parts are worth something. i hate to see this Parker collect dust and grime when it could be a working gun. Best, Kensal |
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12-21-2011, 07:50 PM | #9 | ||||||
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I don't have the money though
If I got a decent offer on it I'd pass it on. I'm not attached to the gun or anything. If it were my family gun or something than yes over time would invest in a restoration. For now, it'll be "Hey look at that" |
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12-21-2011, 08:45 PM | #10 | ||||||
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Perimedik:
Again, if the barrels are salvagable, please let me know what you consider a decent offer at my personal email: dgclassics2@yahoo.com And thank you for the trouble! Best, Kensal |
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