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I have updated my website www.antique-guns.biz with some further pics and a photo sequence of a new land pattern pistol build there's a lot of work not shown but I've put enough on to see the progress from start to finish. Hope you agree ;);) Keep living your a long time dead Bob

95th rifleman standing at the wall In 1815 2000 English and German troops defended this farm from 14000 attacking French troops Napoleon needed to take this spot as it was pivotal to the whole battlefield this photo shows Rifleman of the 2nd b 95th standing at the walls that were there and...

Volley fire over the ashes of a comrade 95th firing a volley over the spot they had spread some of their comrades ashes The rest they loaded in there cartridges and fired at the French in the battle the next day

A Dutch solider standing in the ruined farm house This Dutch guy was looking around the old farm which is just as it was after the battle 200 years ago and I asked him if I could take a picture his name was Johan and a real nice guy

Waterloo photos Here are some of the photos of this weekends event at Waterloo in Beligum I hope you like them

Brits at Waterloo Poppycock the Brits were there and made a good show there is no animosity between the re-enactors and all go there to relive history wear flamboyant uniforms and have o lot of fun in the process That's a bit like saying you won't let the US civil war groups reenact the battle...

Hi folks Just found out about. Waterloo 200 it's a project that's being put together by a Waterloo committee leading up to the bicentenary of the battle From what I've been told there is a website I intend to find out as much information as I can and post it here for those interested in...

Teak Hi Gary Yes without exception all guns made in India use teak in one form or another The wood is ok it is stable and has a high bond strength in the grain It can vary in colour from almost white to mahogany red depending on the type of teak wood used It has a very high silica content...

As I said I was going to Waterloo, Today spent most of it walking the Battlefield, it is quite small end to end, through out the day people were turning up and setting up the camp. I met with a few guys wearing there uniform and carrying their kit after getting to know them a bit I asked if I...

Hi GC the case finished to your design would be about $1000 that's covered in real leather And about 800 covered in faux leather all hand made. I was talking to a guy who say's he had put a rifled Baker up against a smooth bore And at fifty meters they were nearly the same?? Does any one have...

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Well it's finally here (nearly) 2013 Waterloo re-enactment in Belgium this weekend They expect more than two thousand people to turn up to participate in the battle so should be quite a spectacular show I will be taking my latest Baker rifle and accessories along to see if we can drum up some...

Powder horn Photo of PH

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Baker Hi For a straight baker with smooth bore $1200 Add 500 for rifling and English proof, making it $1700 With fitted case and fittings including powder horn,bullet mould, flints, balls powder measure, strap,copper priming flask, fixed measure,$2500 all as seen on the website. the only...