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I obtained this top action from the late Eldon Owen a few years before his death. It is packed in a fitted shooting box, that includes loading tools, powder shot and wads. I have carefully disciplined myself against cleaning it up. It appears to be an example of a well used, but well cared for gun of the era. The pictures do not do it justce, as I just made them indoors with flash. The steel butt plate, locks, hammers and floorplate retain some original color. Notice the black powder fouling in all the recesses.
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Hee is a look at surviving color on the lock.
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Austin, now that you mention "black powder fouling" I wonder if this fouling might account for what is sometimes believed to be "ink" or "paint" put on the engraving in order to enhance it . . . ?
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Austin, I really like to see the gun and case with acutriments, I find the old cases and loading tools of the day interesting.
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Here's one for ya Bob. Not my gun though...
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"Much care is bestowed to make it what the Sportsman needs-a good gun"-Charles Parker |
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That's some good stuff there, I'll keep my eye open and maybe some day.
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