Something not for everyone … ornate Snaphaunce

Lefty38-55

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One by the late John Derrick, built as a 50-cal 'Snaphaunce' lock Rifle no less, with a somewhat French influenced Jaegerish butt stock shape. It is arguably THE MOST adorned Derrick rifle/musket I've seen to date. Someone was trying to sell it, but it never sold, so I threw out a lowball offer and it was accepted.

The builder was from Germany, moved to US, became a teacher and in his retirement through the 80s or so, he made about 2 dozen highly inlaid arms of horn & individually hand designed, sand cast metal hardware, to mimic those originals that he loved in the old museums. Barrels & locks from TRS, he made everything else ...

It hangs really, REALLY well offhand and the lock is precise and crisp. Hmmmmm, now THIS would surely turn some heads as a competition rifle, LOL! Now let’s see if she shoots! Hopefully it will be warm out on SAT morning, as is still < 20 here now.


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That is too pretty to shoot! I don't know if I would be able to anyway. She is gorgeous though! Congrats
 
You will hardly have a chance to get a shot off, at least in public. Everyone and his brother will be gathered around to ask you about it - and take a turn!
 
I love the illustration style! Do you know if the devil getting pulled on a cart is a reference to some traditional folklore? The animals carrying a person on a stick is pretty funny, too.
 
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