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Craftsmanship => Gun Building and Repair => Topic started by: PetahW on March 17, 2022, 11:33:18 AM

Title: An Interesting Patch Box Cover
Post by: PetahW on March 17, 2022, 11:33:18 AM

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I ran across some pics of a European SxS percussion double rifle elsewhere, and thought a pic of it's unique patch box cover interesting enough to share


(https://i.imgur.com/6HnK7Nyl.jpg)

Title: Re: An Interesting Patch Box Cover
Post by: Hank in WV on March 17, 2022, 05:58:35 PM

Never seen that before. I like the relief carving and the butt plate treatment.

Title: Re: An Interesting Patch Box Cover
Post by: Uncle Russ on March 18, 2022, 02:32:15 AM

Quote from: Hank in WV on March 17, 2022, 05:58:35 PM

Never seen that before. I like the relief carving and the butt plate treatment.

Yep, same what Hank said.
Am I seeing a "Grease hole"? or is that just a finger indentation for opening the box?
(I tried enlarging the picture, but still couldn't see it well enough to tell)

I like it!      :hairy

Russ...

Title: Re: An Interesting Patch Box Cover
Post by: PetahW on March 18, 2022, 02:41:57 AM

(https://i.imgur.com/6c0nVbml.jpg)

Title: Re: An Interesting Patch Box Cover
Post by: Uncle Russ on March 18, 2022, 03:25:45 AM

Thanks Pete!
I can see it clear as bell now, and I like its function.

 :yessir:


Russ...

Title: Re: An Interesting Patch Box Cover
Post by: Bigsmoke on March 18, 2022, 02:00:21 PM

OK, that patch box is a real dilly, all right.
But the joy of a double rifle isn't really all about the stock.  To me, it is the barrels.  And the caliber.  The bigger the better, me thinks.  Got photos of the rest of the gun?
Thanks,
John (Bigsmoke)

Title: Re: An Interesting Patch Box Cover
Post by: PetahW on March 18, 2022, 02:11:58 PM

Quote from: Bigsmoke on March 18, 2022, 02:00:21 PM

  Got photos of the rest of the gun?

.62cal

Here: https://www.gunsinternational.com/guns-for-sale-online/rifles/double-rifles-antique/-sale-pending-very-fine-percussion-double-rifle-by-baestlein.cfm?gun_id=101855855&usource=lc&lctid=377475

Title: Re: An Interesting Patch Box Cover
Post by: Uncle Russ on March 18, 2022, 07:35:08 PM

Now THAT is a beautiful gun!