OT - Another set of combo pictures

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:36 pm

Well, it's not technically winter anymore (not according to the calendar, and certainly not in South Carolina), and these aren't pictures of leverguns, but I thought you'd enjoy them anyway:

A "revolutionary combo":

This is a Tower Pistol in .69 caliber. A smoothbore I built from a kit - my first one - 20 years ago. My wife got it from Dixie Gun Works for our first Christmas together - yep, I knew she was a keeper!

A period knife, another present from my wife about 15 years ago:

A what self-professed patriot would be caught without a trifold hat?

An early version of a "speed loader". I didn't have any papercartridges made up for these (will need to do that):

Powder horn:

And a close-up of the lock on my Pedersoli 1766 Charleville reproduction in .69 caliber - like the Tower Pistol, a smoothbore:

And a final picture of the combo:

Of course, 10 seconds after putting everything away and downloading the pictures I realized I forgot my tomahawk!

Enjoy!

jbm1968 · Post by **jbm1968** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:39 pm

Very Nice Setup! With the tomahawk you are a well equipped Patriot!

rjohns94 · Post by **rjohns94** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:41 pm

Very nice combo. thanks for sharing.

Andrew · Post by **Andrew** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 9:43 pm

Very nice Kid, always with the neat toys.

bsaride · Post by **bsaride** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:31 pm

Where's the starter and powder measure?

Ya need to get it together and take another pic (throw the hawk in there too).

ScottT · Post by **ScottT** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:41 pm

COOL!!!!

Longfin · Post by **Longfin** » Mon Mar 24, 2008 10:44 pm

Looks like you are all set if the bloody British bother Beauford. I think you and I went through the muzzle loading deal about the same time as I could lay out a similar pack except for the flag. My flinter is a little later model, .50 caliber Hatfield. I enjoyed dressing up all period-like and hunting Ossabaw Island.

Griff · Post by **Griff** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:19 am

Very nice outfit, how're you enjoying "John Adams" on HBO? Must admit, I'm enjoying the book more!

Jaguarundi · Post by **Jaguarundi** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:56 am

Nice

!Thanks for posting.Tower Pistol in .69 caliber-brings back memories of my father building that same DGW kit in 1972!

Nath · Post by **Nath** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 2:41 am

Wonderfull Yk but I don't see much powder tarnishing! Have you been practicing?
Nath.
(Thanks)

RIHMFIRE · Post by **RIHMFIRE** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:16 am

very nice....like the speed loader!

Post by **Hobie** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:25 am

Bayonet, you need a bayonet!

WCF3030 · Post by **WCF3030** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:38 am

Very Nice!!!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:40 am

Hobie wrote:Bayonet, you need a bayonet!

I've been looking for a bayonet, but haven't found one yet. I do need to assemble a more complete picture - will wait for the bayonet and then do so again, complete with the starter, measure, paper cartridges, and, of course, a tomahawk. Nath, you are right - the Charleville is in pristine condition. The Tower has been fired a lot - it isn't that powerful, but I still wouldn't want to be on the receiving end of that one!

Post by **Ysabel Kid** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 7:41 am

Griff wrote:Very nice outfit, how're you enjoying "John Adams" on HBO? Must admit, I'm enjoying the book more!

Griff - I'm too cheap to pay for HBO; I'll need to wait for the DVD set to come out, though I did just pick up the book!

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 8:44 am

Oh yeah baby!!!!!! Where does he get all these wonderful toys?

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:06 am

I'm going out to shoot this 1842 Springfield Musketoon this weekend with a friend that loves black powder rifles. The previous owner shot it often. I never have. He got it from a family in Central Texas. It is a 69 caliber.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 10:18 am

Wow....be neat if that old gun could talk rangerider.

rangerider7 · Post by **rangerider7** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 11:23 am

C.Cash, well it can sorta. It was probably used in both the Mexican War and Civil War because the barrel has been rifled at sometime. The family from Goldthwaite, Texas took it from a Kiowa warrior that their ancestor killed after they had raided their home and were tracked down. He used it and passed it on down through the family until there was no kin left. At least that is the story told to me by the previous owner. That is the original powder-horn above it.

deerwhacker444 · Post by **deerwhacker444** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 12:39 pm

Nice.......

Hey, I recognize that Knife!

I got one just like it for my patch knife.

C. Cash · Post by **C. Cash** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 1:08 pm

Very cool Rangerider. That is a treasure indeed. Be neat to do some more forensics on that puppy...what it was originally, the Indian decorations...etc.

Deerwhacker, man that's beautiful too!

I'm having a Lefty Lancaster made by a local builder and your pic has me chomping at the bit.

Old No7 · Post by **Old No7** » Tue Mar 25, 2008 9:09 pm

Nice!

Now Ysabel has us ysalivating over his Patriot gear -- pretty ysweet!!!

Old No7