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Impressive engraving!
Those dogs look identical to dogs known to be the work of Jacob Glahn. This Parker was engraved by Glahn. Compare the dogs. The second one was also engraved by Jacob Glahn. . .
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08-21-2015, 06:14 PM
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Preston:
This is a Birmingham gun of mid quality. Action probably sourced from W.& C. Scott. The barrel flaw is hard to judge from your photo. Best to send the barrels to Kirk Merrington for a professional evaluation. merringtongun.com If you plan to stock this gun yourself, I wish you luck. And a lot of time. Especially if you are a novice. Is the original stock beyond help? That's the best course if at all possible. |
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08-22-2015, 10:00 AM
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Hello,
Thanks to all for the info. The gun had no stock when I received it but I have restocked a couple of high quality guns in the past as a hobby. Regards Preston Chaney |
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08-23-2015, 09:30 AM
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Regarding proofs
It has the crossed swords with crown over V followed by 1 ' B over 12m not for ball. I understand that this is a Birmingham Proof. It has a cartouch with either 10G or ? C G on both barrells. The one that I don't recognize is a square C ( a square rotated 90 deg and open on the right side. Regards Preston C |
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12-04-2015, 08:46 PM
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Hello,
Except for checkering, I have finished restocking the E Green with a tiger walnut blank that came with the gun. The gun was missing the trigger guard and both hammers. I am concerned about the strength in the wrist because of the highly figured wood and the fact that the grain passes through the wrist at 45 Degs. to the axis of the stock in the vertical plane. I may not ever shoot it but if I did can anything be done to reinforce the wrist? I have included a somewhat unsatisfactory detail picture of the dogs on the lockplate Regards Preston C |
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12-05-2015, 08:23 AM
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Mr. Chaney:
Much depends on what you want to do with this gun. If you intend to keep it and shoot it, then I'd simply try light 2 7/8" loads in it first. Maybe no more than 1 1/8 oz. at around 1150 fps. Then keep an eye out for cracks. It may last fine for years. Otherwise, metal rods could be installed through the wrist/hand of the gun to help reinforce it. However, this is NOT a job for the novice. I'd just shoot it first. The stock looks to be stout enough for modest loads. However, lock plate pin appears to be a bit short of full seating... |
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12-06-2015, 08:55 AM
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Hello,
Thanks for the advise. The lockplates went in hard after the finish was applied. I will have to scrape some of the finish off the lockplate inletting. Regards Preston C |
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12-06-2015, 07:38 PM
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looks like your a good stock man to me...good we see a close up of the stock when you are through....charlie
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