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I would use fine steel wool to remove the red rust and then oil the metal. 0000 steel wool saturated with linseed oil to gently clean the wood. Then wipe off excess linseed oil. It would look better on display with hammers. Look online, Dixie Gun Works etc. If only for display the fit of the hammers is not critical.
It will probably look nice on the wall without restoration. Just clean it up and put some hammers on it.
Last edited by Hammergun; 01/27/16 04:19 PM.
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It will probably look nice on the wall without restoration.
Looks a little late for that...
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PaulieD,
I'm 100% behind you and am going through the same process on a pinfire 16. My grandfather taught me 'de gustibus non est disputandum', besides, my feeling is that most of the patina and pits probably developed in a closet long after the original hunter's days had ceased. The gusto is not up for dispute? My grandfather taught me "Non Illigitimus Carborundum"
"The field is the touchstone of the man"..
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my feeling is that most of the patina and pits probably developed in a closet long after the original hunter's days had ceased.
You think the roof was leaking ? I'd check the closet...Maybe the hammers just fell off in the closet.
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Quote:
"You're not going to be able to just order the hammers, I wouldn't expect"
Dixie Gun Works use to have a varied supply of hammers for sale but I don't know if this is still the case.
Jim
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Thanks for the helpful comments and ideas - and keep them coming. All positive posts are greatly appreciated.
I have seen Youtubes of people bead blasting gun barrels. Is that a reasonable option in this case?
Paul
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At this point it won't hurt a thang...They got them back yard sand blasters at Harbor Freight.
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That proof mark 'BP' or "provisional proof" or a 'VGP' or "Provisional proof for barrels in definitive proof state", Birmingham proof marks 1855. So your gun marked Isaac Hollis & Sons was built after 1861 as the previous firm was Hollis & Sheath. But the proof mark isn't narrowing it down any.
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Nice project Go with steel wool and oil on the metal. Sometimes a light coat of varnish on the metal improves the appearance and is reversible. You might try Murphy's Oil Soap on the wood. I can't view the pics but it sounds like a light restoration is in order, i.e. don't go,too far. Good luck.
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I can't view the pics but it sounds like a light restoration is in order, i.e. don't go,too far. At little late for that advise....
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