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This is profoundly sad news. I knew his time was limited but this seems to have occured way too soon. His recent projects and book seemed to have invigorated him more than usual. Like many on this board I did not know Tony personally but felt him a friend. Perhaps some craftsman/men of similar talent will step up and finish his latest project for his son. Tony and his family will remain in my thoughts and prayers.
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"For me its not just the shotgun. Its the history, the process, the nostalgia, the shooting of the gun.
Importantly, and this is where I may differ from others, it is the process of the restoration itself that I delight in.
Understanding a new trigger action, patent or engineering feat is as important as the shotgun itself. I relish in learning something new whether it be a new type of action, mechanism or whether it be a new way to restore something. For sure for me its the doing.
I often smile at things I see and I enjoy the challenge of repairing something that is broken. Ive made several top springs for several guns. Some may think that to be a horrid excersise left to those that are pay by the hour to do such work but I love it. This is just it. I guess I sometimes over-engineer my restoration work because I love it so much.
I take much too long in restoring guns and could never make a living from it. But my guns are not for this purpose, they are for me to enjoy restoring, shooting and passing down to my son who will cherish them and pass them onto his children.
My father restored these guns will be the biggest credit he can give me and I hope that one day he will be proud enough use them all." Tony Treadwell
Good Shooting
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So very sad. Not only a loss to his family and to the gun fraternity but to all humanity. Tony was one of the too few bright lights in this world-gone dark far too soon. But he is not really gone. He is be a part of us all, all he has touched.
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Perhaps some craftsman/men of similar talent will step up and finish his latest project for his son. Tony mentioned to me just yesterday, before the problems escalated, the following: [Quote: Tony T.... "Anyway, I'm prepared to be wrong, but I think I know my own body. Seems I might not be finishing that Purdey for Will, but I do have ready my friends at Lovels to get it done properly".....:end quote]
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RIP sincere sympathy
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Tony, we hardly knew ye. A rare and beautiful thing. Godspeed Ballistix999, rest easy in the bosom of God. Mercy...
JR
Last edited by John Roberts; 04/07/12 03:23 PM.
Be strong, be of good courage.
God bless America, long live the Republic.
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I am very sorry to hear this sad news. I always looked forward to his posts and am grateful for the knowledge and enthusiasm he shared with us. Ron Fankhauser
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What a tragic loss to Tony's wife, his children, and all of us. A truly inspiring man.
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I am very sad to learn this. Condolences and prayers for strength to Marie, William and Isobel.
Tony sent me his last e-mail yesterday afternoon (his time) with a file of pics for the article on him. He answered my request in about an hour. Whew, this is tough.
What a fighter, and what an inspiration -- and a reminder to never take anything in life for granted.
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My sincerest condolences to his wife and family.
What a shame to lose a father at their ages.
Jim
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