Wheelock hunting rifle/Mueller Buechse

Pukka Bundook · 18th June 2009, 02:30 PM

Cornelis,

A Beautiful gun, in Beautiful condition!
We hardly ever see one in such pristine condition, all screws undamaged, etc.
The metalwork filing is a joy, as is the beautifully carved stock.

The ivory escucheons for the side-nails look lovely.

Altogether Very very nice!
Congratulations on owning such a piece!
........now, I'm going back to look at it again!!

Richard.

Matchlock · 18th June 2009, 04:00 PM

Hi Richard,

I beg to differ but I do not think that the side-nail washers on Cornelis' beautiful gun are actually of ivory. In 99.99 per cent these inlays consist of either mammalian bone or of staghorn which means that you can use a Canadian cow bone or something else of native provenance to rebuild the piece

Best wishes,
Michael

cornelistromp · 18th June 2009, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

Cornelis,

A Beautiful gun, in Beautiful condition!
We hardly ever see one in such pristine condition, all screws undamaged, etc.
The metalwork filing is a joy, as is the beautifully carved stock.

The ivory escucheons for the side-nails look lovely.

Altogether Very very nice!
Congratulations on owning such a piece!
........now, I'm going back to look at it again!!

Richard.

HI Richard,

thanks for the compliment

Pukka Bundook · 21st June 2009, 02:22 PM

Good morning Michael.

Yes, I am sure you are quite right about the side-nail washers.
I was "presuming" based only on the colour!

I sort of think replicating this one might be a bit past my abilities!!!!

Lovey rifle.

18th June 2009, 02:30 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Cornelis, A Beautiful gun, in Beautiful condition! We hardly ever see one in such pristine condition, all screws undamaged, etc. The metalwork filing is a joy, as is the beautifully carved stock. The ivory escucheons for the side-nails look lovely. Altogether Very very nice! Congratulations on owning such a piece! ........now, I'm going back to look at it again!! Richard.

18th June 2009, 04:00 PM	#2
Matchlock (deceased) Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Bavaria, Germany - the center of 15th and 16th century gunmaking Posts: 4,310	Hi Richard, I beg to differ but I do not think that the side-nail washers on Cornelis' beautiful gun are actually of ivory. In 99.99 per cent these inlays consist of either mammalian bone or of staghorn which means that you can use a Canadian cow bone or something else of native provenance to rebuild the piece Best wishes, Michael

21st June 2009, 02:22 PM	#4
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Good morning Michael. Yes, I am sure you are quite right about the side-nail washers. I was "presuming" based only on the colour! I sort of think replicating this one might be a bit past my abilities!!!! Lovey rifle.