Oh fudge...

[Ysabel Kid]

[KWK]

Ouch.

[gamekeeper]

Jay, I see no slippers so I guess (and hope) it's not yours... condolences to whoever..

[GunnyMack]

THat looks like a crack that was there and possibly repaired many years ago.
Still hurts to look at though.

[Ysabel Kid]

Jay, I see no slippers so I guess (and hope) it's not yours... condolences to whoever..

John, to get the close-up view, the slippers are not in the frame. It is mine.

[Ysabel Kid]

THat looks like a crack that was there and possibly repaired many years ago.
Still hurts to look at though.

Bingo!

I bought it last year (or the year before) at a gun show. Was looking for a functional hammered antique double barrel. Something to hang in my office, not get used, but capable of being used. This one fit the bill perfectly, but did have the wrist repair.

So last month I was playing with some hot glue rounds in my basement. I loaded up a few in 12 gauge - just a round ball in a shortened shell, with only the primer to power it. Those didn't really do anything, so I put a few grains of Red Dot into the shells and got the effect I wanted. I was using them in a "modern" (well, ~50 year old) double I have, and decided to pull this one off the wall to try it. Not thinking, I went to open it and it was a little stiff, so I applied more pressure and "crack!" - the dang thing broke in my hands!

So, I'm thinking I'll need to glue up the pieces and add a steel rod, or perhaps two, to strengthen the wrist. I'll admit, part of me is tempted to add a brass wire wrap to the wrist - just because I like the look and it screams "old repair" to me.

I have never repaired a wrist like this. Any words of wisdom would be appreciated!

[wvfarrier]

Oof. Thats painful

[junkbug]

Selous plates.

https://hallowellco.com/selous_plates.htm

[samsi]

A friend had a Hollis 10 gauge coach gun with a bolted wrist repair. It was also covered with a hammered brass sheet formed around the grip and tacked in place. It looked good, and period correct. I'm sure there was epoxy in the mix as well, as it was solid enough for shooting real buckshot loads. (brass case with a dozen 00 buck IIRC)

[GunnyMack]

I'd take it apart, metal from wood, see how well the break goes back together, get a feel for how well it will actually go back together then decide on how to get it to stay together, wood glue , epoxy, acraglas. Might even inlet a piece of threaded rod or two.
To get it looking period correct either sheet or wire would do the trick.

[AmBraCol]

Jay, what you need is a bit of Cape Buffalo raw hide. Wrap it up wet and let it dry. Nice period correct repair.

[Bill in Oregon]

I can just hear that sickening crunch ...