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Gun Collection pics : Update
Another photo from the Australian collection...
Still high res, this one hopefully fits the page better.
Collection owner Ken, noticed a forum report of a wooden
Patterson recently sold in the US.
Concerned to highlight the matchless quality of the work in
his collection - & the "Patterson" in particular, Ken sent
me the following message :
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The guns are no longer on display - until they're sold,
any interested forum members planning to visit Australia
might let me know and I will arrange with Ken, for a
personal viewing of the 14 set collection.
regards Col M (updates May 3rd and May 22)
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Gun Collection pics ?
(See COLT REVOLVERS: my first "Gun Collection" post #76846 - 04/13/08 10:52 AM )
Colt revolvers -
and the Webley too !!!
... reported cost of the wood to make it?
Around $500 says Mr Talbot (the gunsmith).
Some higher res photos, better for Zooming in on ...
I haven't seen the collection - simply sharing photos & details as I receive them from interstate.
The more time I spend looking at what you guys buy and so proudly own, the
more I come to appreciate why there's such an attraction.
R A Talbot's works of art pay tribute to that.
As I understand it, photos will include some taken a few years ago by Ken, the gun collection owner.
A photographic record of items in the collection was needed.
Digital cameras like today's sophisticated models were simply not available;
A "professional" was engaged to create quality images for the benefit of overseas collectors wishing to
scrutinize the finer details of Talbot's work.
As sets were produced, the celebrated Australian gunsmith would bring them along to Ken for that purpose.
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Ken could not believe what he was witnessing. Fortunately, he was able to persuade Mr Talbot over time to
duplicate all 14 sets/models the gunsmith had ever produced, so that a complete collection could be assembled.
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The Webley:
After 1810, in order to facilitate maintenance of weapons in use, the British Army made sure that
detailed blueprints were kept.
Through association with British collectors, our gunsmith gained access to Small Arms Information Drawings (SAID).
For the Webley, these were to scale and complete with all measurements.
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Using their detailed dismantling and assembly instructions, Mr Talbot was able to recreate each part and assemble a fully functional Webley revolver - albeit with Wooden Bullets!
The bayonet & detachable shoulder stock add further interest.
Good aren't they?
More info at http://www.pianoadvisory.com/gun-collection.html
.
Another photo from the Australian collection...
Still high res, this one hopefully fits the page better.
Collection owner Ken, noticed a forum report of a wooden
Patterson recently sold in the US.
Concerned to highlight the matchless quality of the work in
his collection - & the "Patterson" in particular, Ken sent
me the following message :
The guns are no longer on display - until they're sold,
any interested forum members planning to visit Australia
might let me know and I will arrange with Ken, for a
personal viewing of the 14 set collection.
regards Col M (updates May 3rd and May 22)
=======================
Gun Collection pics ?
(See COLT REVOLVERS: my first "Gun Collection" post #76846 - 04/13/08 10:52 AM )
Colt revolvers -
and the Webley too !!!
... reported cost of the wood to make it?
Around $500 says Mr Talbot (the gunsmith).
Some higher res photos, better for Zooming in on ...
I haven't seen the collection - simply sharing photos & details as I receive them from interstate.
The more time I spend looking at what you guys buy and so proudly own, the
more I come to appreciate why there's such an attraction.
R A Talbot's works of art pay tribute to that.
As I understand it, photos will include some taken a few years ago by Ken, the gun collection owner.
A photographic record of items in the collection was needed.
Digital cameras like today's sophisticated models were simply not available;
A "professional" was engaged to create quality images for the benefit of overseas collectors wishing to
scrutinize the finer details of Talbot's work.
As sets were produced, the celebrated Australian gunsmith would bring them along to Ken for that purpose.
Ken could not believe what he was witnessing. Fortunately, he was able to persuade Mr Talbot over time to
duplicate all 14 sets/models the gunsmith had ever produced, so that a complete collection could be assembled.
The Webley:
After 1810, in order to facilitate maintenance of weapons in use, the British Army made sure that
detailed blueprints were kept.
Through association with British collectors, our gunsmith gained access to Small Arms Information Drawings (SAID).
For the Webley, these were to scale and complete with all measurements.
Using their detailed dismantling and assembly instructions, Mr Talbot was able to recreate each part and assemble a fully functional Webley revolver - albeit with Wooden Bullets!
The bayonet & detachable shoulder stock add further interest.
Good aren't they?
More info at http://www.pianoadvisory.com/gun-collection.html
.
