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Craftsmanship => Antiques and Treasures => Topic started by: ridjrunr on June 23, 2013, 05:15:24 PM

Title: Little old primer
Post by: ridjrunr on June 23, 2013, 05:15:24 PM
Found this little primer on Fathers Day,while on a road trip with the fam. 5.6" long on outer curve, butt is 1.6" in dia. , 4 tiny metal pins securing the BP. Also, the spout hole is tapered.
It was found in north  Tx.,close to the Red River.
Comments or concerns welcome,
Ridjrunr
Title: Re: Little old primer
Post by: Hanshi on June 23, 2013, 06:15:24 PM
That's mine; lost it last year and figured I'd never see it again.  You can send it right on back.  :hey-hey
Title: Re: Little old primer
Post by: Uncle Russ on June 24, 2013, 01:09:48 AM
No Hanshi, no, that's not yours.
That fell outta my belt a few years back when I was huntin down that way.

Just to prove it to ya I'll describe it for ya.....It's about 5.6" long on outer curve, butt is 1.6" in dia. , 4 tiny metal pins securing the BP. and, the spout hole is tapered.

Now that should tell Ya sumpin! :lol sign

But that's okay ridjrunr, you hang on to it awhile, play around with it bit, THEN you can send back to me....Okay?

Uncle Russ...
Title: Re: Little old primer
Post by: Roaddog on June 24, 2013, 05:49:20 AM
That's a dang good fined there Ridjruner.
Title: Re: Little old primer
Post by: ridjrunr on June 30, 2013, 04:58:03 PM
8)   :lol sign
Title: Re: Little old primer
Post by: sse on July 01, 2013, 12:41:09 PM
LOL...you guys are a riot.  

ridjrunr - If you happen across a short starter, I dropped one a number of years ago, could be mine.
Title: Re: Little old primer
Post by: Bison Horn on July 08, 2013, 11:16:35 AM
Good find Dan, boy it just falls on you. lol BH
Title: Re: Little old primer
Post by: Frank on August 24, 2013, 11:00:47 PM
Don't ya just love that patina on those old horns. Nice find !