Another one that got away

[Bigsmoke]

I was going through some stuff the other day and found these pictures.  I thought I would share them here.
I bought this at a gun show in Moscow, ID in maybe 1980 or 1981.  This was one of the prettiest pieces of stock wood that I had ever seen.

I still have and wear the shirt and the pants and the belt.  The rifle?  Long gone.

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The belt bag has also gone its way.  I gave it to a friend's wife to contain his ashes in after he died.

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These photos were taken back in my fuzzy face days.  I think I wore that beard for about 20 years or more.

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Here is the knife which can just barely be seen.  It was made by Robert's Roost in MT.  My uncle redid the handle.

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Here is me dressed a little more properly, depicting a factor at Spokane House, circa 1811.  The photo was taken in about 1990.

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These photos are of things that have come and gone and were caught on camera.  Which is unusual for me.
The rifle was a .50 caliber and the lock on the rifle came from Dixie Gun Works.  It sparked occasionally.  It always surprised me when the thing went off.

John (Bigsmoke)

[BEAVERMAN]

Fine looking stock for sure, a FLINTLOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??? Big Smoke with a rock lock? say it aint so!

[Bigsmoke]

A FLINTLOCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!??? Big Smoke with a rock lock? say it aint so!

Well, even the best of us makes a mistake once in a while.
Also, the fine wood blinded me to the ignition type.    

[BEAVERMAN]

I can understand that, it is one fine looking riflegun for sure! that's how the Prom Queen came to be, that figured English Walnut was screaming at me!

[Winter Hawk]

whoever carved that did an outstanding job, not getting chips breaking out under the knife!  A gorgeous gun for sure.

~Kees~

[Bigsmoke]

whoever carved that did an outstanding job, not getting chips breaking out under the knife!  A gorgeous gun for sure.

~Kees~

Kees, funny you should mention that.  I asked the maker about the carving and he said that soon after he started the carving he was sorry he ever began.  With the grain running every which way as it does, it was a nightmare.  But, he persevered.

[RedOneFive]

What a beautiful piece!