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Good O'le Uncle Dan #135615 02/13/09 01:10 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 877 Likes: 137 Canada CJO OP Sidelock
OP CJO Sidelock Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 877 Likes: 137 Canada	In view of the recent British versus American discussions,...I would like to show you a beautiful example of the latter. Being from a sort of Heinz 57 heritage, my preference is unbiased and since I've had the privilege of viewing and working on some truly wonderful pieces weather they were British, American, Italian, German, Belgian, French, or any other that might escape me , they all have one thing in common,.... "pride of workmanship" Just like this example from Uncle Dan's repertoire,...enjoy! The taste of poor quality lingers long after the cheap price is forgotten.........

Re: Good O'le Uncle Dan CJO #135617 02/13/09 01:21 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,438 Likes: 1 Arizona James M Sidelock
James M Sidelock Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 7,438 Likes: 1 Arizona	Beautiful example. What is is your opinion of the internal craftmanship inre. to the fitting and finishing of parts on this gun? Jim The 2nd Amendment IS an unalienable right.

Re: Good O'le Uncle Dan James M #135620 02/13/09 01:35 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 877 Likes: 137 Canada CJO OP Sidelock
OP CJO Sidelock Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 877 Likes: 137 Canada	Fit and finish on this one are as good as it gets for a 102 year old shotgun,...as far as innovation and design,...for the time period he was in a league of his own. CJ The taste of poor quality lingers long after the cheap price is forgotten.........

Re: Good O'le Uncle Dan CJO #135621 02/13/09 01:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,870 Likes: 16 USA obsessed-with-doubles Sidelock
obsessed-with-doubles Sidelock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,870 Likes: 16 USA	A beautiful example. Very nice. Is it an AA or an Optimus? Gauge? Is it all original? Is sure looks it. Thanks for sharing. OWD Good Gun Alerts & more: www.DogsandDoubles.com

Re: Good O'le Uncle Dan obsessed-with-doubles #135622 02/13/09 01:47 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 877 Likes: 137 Canada CJO OP Sidelock
OP CJO Sidelock Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 877 Likes: 137 Canada	A well embellished AE 12 bore that never ha a screw turned,..myself included CJ The taste of poor quality lingers long after the cheap price is forgotten.........

Re: Good O'le Uncle Dan obsessed-with-doubles #135623 02/13/09 01:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,954 Likes: 15 Rocketman Sidelock
Rocketman Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 5,954 Likes: 15	I don't know whether to be more impressed with the gun or with the photos!! Nice job. Many thanks. Any idea what the cost new was and how it compared to the cost of a best work gun in the UK at that time?

Re: Good O'le Uncle Dan Rocketman #135626 02/13/09 02:11 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 877 Likes: 137 Canada CJO OP Sidelock
OP CJO Sidelock Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 877 Likes: 137 Canada	No idea,...but if were an educated purchaser back then, and were given a chioce of either one fresh out of the works!,..I'd have a hard time choosing CJ The taste of poor quality lingers long after the cheap price is forgotten.........

Re: Good O'le Uncle Dan Rocketman #135627 02/13/09 02:11 PM
Joined: May 2006 Posts: 810 Likes: 15 Deseret, Territory of Utah improved modified Sidelock
improved modified Sidelock Joined: May 2006 Posts: 810 Likes: 15 Deseret, Territory of Utah	Carved fences, stepped lockplate, scuplted reciever, outstanding chckering and inletting. Uncle Dan did it better than anyone else IMHO. -Shoot Straight, IM

Re: Good O'le Uncle Dan improved modified #135630 02/13/09 02:51 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 625 Bend,OR Terry Buffum Sidelock
Terry Buffum Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 625 Bend,OR	This A grade had a retail price of $250 in 1905. I note this is a bit newer than that (Patent date 1907 shows), but prices were flat for a few years.

Re: Good O'le Uncle Dan Terry Buffum #135636 02/13/09 03:40 PM
Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 877 Likes: 137 Canada CJO OP Sidelock
OP CJO Sidelock Joined: Aug 2004 Posts: 877 Likes: 137 Canada	$250 back then would have the same buying power that $59,000 has today,.....not cheap! The taste of poor quality lingers long after the cheap price is forgotten.........

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