And a few more case accessories, complete reloading tools in new condition for a fine best quality 1872 Westley Richards, and the ultimate accessories, complete lock tumblers and main springs, hand fitted to this gun and still with it 175 years later!
The Gun Case Thread
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Londonshooter
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Was the hinge for the top just leather without hardware?
Anyway, fantastic that you brought this case back from the edge, Jim. The spare mainsprings and tumblers are so alien to us today in the age of price point.
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Oh, I clearly see brass hinges in a different pic
No separate brass hinges for the lid like on the big oak & leather cases. On this case the full length of the hinge was the material of the case cover, some sort of filled canvas. This was long gone along with the full length of the lid side, it was only held together by the lining being in one piece still joining the main body and the lid. It was obvious that this case hadn’t been usable for eons, it’s a wonder it hadn’t been thrown in the trash. This is only the third one of this type of case I’ve encountered and by far the roughest condition. It would probably been easier to build a new case.
Londonshooter
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The friend for whom I'm putting the accessories together built his leather covered case from scratch. First effort and it came out amazing. Totally professional looking. Now he is going to reorganize the dividers to accommodate the tools and different length cleaning rods. I'll get pics when I can.
Meanwhile, another tool. When you put too much pressure on your paper hulls while reloading, or if they get wet and swollen, you might need a cartridge resizer. This one is a 10 ga.
Meanwhile, another tool. When you put too much pressure on your paper hulls while reloading, or if they get wet and swollen, you might need a cartridge resizer. This one is a 10 ga.
The friend for whom I'm putting the accessories together built his leather covered case from scratch. First effort and it came out amazing. Totally professional looking. Now he is going to reorganize the dividers to accommodate the tools and different length cleaning rods. I'll get pics when I can.
Meanwhile, another tool. When you put too much pressure on your paper hulls while reloading, or if they get wet and swollen, you might need a cartridge resizer. This one is a 10 ga.
Interesting! Don't think I have seen one before.
Thanks for posting.
Never saw a sizer like that either, here is another case with some accessories
The bullet mold is a later mold, this gun would of had 2 brass molds and the steel ones were later and are hollow point but is correct for the gun. By the serial number on the mold it is about 3 years later then the gun. The little wooden stand is a bullet sizer and serial number to the gun so there are still some original tools for 1860 with the gun
The bullet mold is a later mold, this gun would of had 2 brass molds and the steel ones were later and are hollow point but is correct for the gun. By the serial number on the mold it is about 3 years later then the gun. The little wooden stand is a bullet sizer and serial number to the gun so there are still some original tools for 1860 with the gun
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That's a beautiful Purdey double rifle.
This is a Purdey 12 ga bar-in-wood hammer gun built in 1880. It is one of the first guns by Purdey featuring steel barrels by Joseph Whitworth. The trade label is a replacement
and the accessories were purchased directly from Purdey over 40 years ago. The gun is housed in a fine oak and leather case.
and the accessories were purchased directly from Purdey over 40 years ago. The gun is housed in a fine oak and leather case.
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Sorry, but the Purdey and I won't be attending the summer double gun extravaganza. However, if your travels bring you to Calgary you are welcome to fondle it.
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It probably won't be ready for this year but one of our regular attendees has a Purdey bar in wood 20 gauge that will be at the Classic as soon as it's ready.
I look forward to seeing it. It is indeed a rare gun.
Londonshooter
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This is an oak and leather case that my friend Scott made. Scott was a close acquaintenance of Arthur Troth, a British stock maker who came to Canada to work with Frank Malin. Arthur started on this case before he became ill so Scott carried on beginning with the incomplete parts to the oak box. He made basswood dividers with pine mitre corners, formed and stitched the leather, and then lined the case.
Simply beautiful.
From what I’ve heard the Calgary show is great, and hopefully one day will see both you and this fantastic Purdey there !
