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Re: Gathering Info on old double gun - pics included PaulieD #434174 01/26/16 05:39 PM
Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 794 Likes: 37 The Eastern Shore Hammergun Sidelock
Hammergun Sidelock Joined: Jan 2002 Posts: 794 Likes: 37 The Eastern Shore	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.

Re: Gathering Info on old double gun - pics included Hammergun #434183 01/26/16 06:45 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,462 Likes: 89 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe Sidelock
HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,462 Likes: 89 The Great State of Tennessee	Originally Posted By: Hammergun It will probably look nice on the wall without restoration. Looks a little late for that...

Re: Gathering Info on old double gun - pics included welder #434184 01/26/16 06:51 PM
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 8,158 Likes: 114 Michigan Run With The Fox Sidelock
Run With The Fox Sidelock Joined: May 2008 Posts: 8,158 Likes: 114 Michigan	Originally Posted By: welder 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"..

Re: Gathering Info on old double gun - pics included Run With The Fox #434185 01/26/16 06:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,462 Likes: 89 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe Sidelock
HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,462 Likes: 89 The Great State of Tennessee	Originally Posted By: welder 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.

Re: Gathering Info on old double gun - pics included PaulieD #434188 01/26/16 07:56 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	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 The 2nd Amendment IS an unalienable right.

Re: Gathering Info on old double gun - pics included PaulieD #434244 01/27/16 03:37 PM
Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 11 PaulieD OP Boxlock
OP PaulieD Boxlock Joined: Jan 2016 Posts: 11	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

Re: Gathering Info on old double gun - pics included PaulieD #434250 01/27/16 04:56 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,462 Likes: 89 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe Sidelock
HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,462 Likes: 89 The Great State of Tennessee	At this point it won't hurt a thang...They got them back yard sand blasters at Harbor Freight.

Re: Gathering Info on old double gun - pics included PaulieD #434285 01/27/16 07:19 PM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,021 Pennsylvania treblig1958 Sidelock
treblig1958 Sidelock Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,021 Pennsylvania	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.

Re: Gathering Info on old double gun - pics included PaulieD #434394 01/28/16 08:02 PM
Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 231 Minnesota Judge Sidelock
Judge Sidelock Joined: Jun 2003 Posts: 231 Minnesota	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.

Re: Gathering Info on old double gun - pics included Judge #434449 01/29/16 11:11 AM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,462 Likes: 89 The Great State of Tennessee HomelessjOe Sidelock
HomelessjOe Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 15,462 Likes: 89 The Great State of Tennessee	Originally Posted By: Judge 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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