Another BBB - Introducing Mr. John Knubley - Gunmaker
Just a quick post to highlight Mr. John Knubley, renowned Gunmaker.Gunmaker, Otley, West Riding of Yorkshire 1771. Sword cutler and gun maker, 11 Charring Cross 1786-93, 7 Charring Cross 1794.Gunmaker...
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In a bit of a rush, Jon but think its CF under crown. Looks a grand old lad! Unbridled I would say would work well enough for something not used every day. Re. his rehabilitation, I will see what...
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Reconstruction as a flintlock is 'fakery'. On the other hand putting it back as a drum and nipple hammer piece is 'repairing'.
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Richard, You merry little provocateur! I just finished having my Nock pistols encased in lucite so Ill never be tempted to touch them. Im not saying nothing! Id rather put on my spike helmet and play...
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Finding an appropriate percussion hammer, drum, nipple, and repairing the tumbler would be the least invasive, intrusive, whatever the term you choose. I am of the opinion that if its a "period...
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Thank you for your comments Bill. I totally understand your views on the subject. It will sit a while till time permits progress. The objective was to secure it, and thereby rescue it from the "shed...
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"C.F" might be Cornelius Bird Fisher (or Fissher). He's the only one I can find in "Gunmakers of London 1350-1850" (pg.93) with the initials "CF" who falls in the approximate time frame of John...
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Thanks for that LarryI'd trawled through it to but missed that one. Easily done. Not many "C" anything though are there? On the face of it CBF looks to be just a hint too late but it's not to say he...
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Well, I started to comment on the "fakery" thing. To me it could imply an attempt to deceive some unsuspecting buyer. Perhaps strong term of "disapproval"? I can see Bill's point should the gun ever...
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You beat me to that thought MCQueen. I couldn't agree more that a modern replacement part should be marked where possible. This also noted from Kit Ravensher's booklets. Now if it's an authentic...
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History has been changed since I started collecting in 1951. Back then percussion flint conversions were everywhere, even to the point of outnumbering guns made as percussion. Watched them vanishing...
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Makers mark; There was also a Charles Pickfatt, but this isn't from his period either. Charlie, Do tell us how the storm goes! I couldn't resist being a tad provocative, as this gun has no lock bits,...
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I meant to ask about this before.2 little tacks either side of the fore end. Leather washers on each. Can't see any logical reason for them other than a sling swivel of sorts. !!!! Done it again and...
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