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Online Feltwad

English Shotguns Resoration
« on: March 23, 2018, 03:15:20 AM »
I have just finished restoring three English Percussion gun , these were not in too bad of a state  most of the work was  cosmetic  with  removing grime and rust . The cases required more work has some of the linings were moth eating and broken petitions . Enclosed are the images .
Feltwad

10 bore by Deane-Adams-Deane.

14 bore by Harrison

A French 18 bore {Notice the shutter spring on the shot  Flask ,mistake.
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Re: English Shotguns Resoration
« Reply #1 on: March 23, 2018, 08:21:27 AM »
Each of the doubles cleaned up real nice :applaud,.... and you did great job on restoring their cases. :hairy

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Re: English Shotguns Resoration
« Reply #2 on: March 23, 2018, 08:39:17 AM »
Feltwad, you sure do come up with some very interesting and beautiful old firearms!
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Re: English Shotguns Resoration
« Reply #3 on: March 23, 2018, 04:02:33 PM »
Well sir, as usual, you did a magnificent job.  Bravo!
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Re: English Shotguns Resoration
« Reply #4 on: March 23, 2018, 04:57:09 PM »
Very nice! Always interesting to see the projects you do.  :hairy
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Re: English Shotguns Resoration
« Reply #5 on: March 23, 2018, 05:14:30 PM »
Wow!  those are nice.
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Re: English Shotguns Resoration
« Reply #6 on: March 23, 2018, 05:31:30 PM »
Love the carving on the third one.
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Re: English Shotguns Resoration
« Reply #7 on: March 23, 2018, 10:12:26 PM »
Justy Lovely!

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Re: English Shotguns Resoration
« Reply #8 on: March 24, 2018, 04:40:19 AM »
Thank you chaps for the kind response  it is nice to be appreciated .
Feltwad
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Re: English Shotguns Resoration
« Reply #9 on: March 24, 2018, 02:07:17 PM »
Excellent job and well worth the effort.   :hairy :toast
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