Excellent and comprehensive review. I do not believe that is an English made "Ketland" lock. This lock has the features of an early German lock (flat angles on the pan, slightly curved lock plate) . According to Kindig the Angstadt family advertised (in German) locks they were making for sale. This could be one of their own built locks which makes it even more interesting. Good review, please keep doing these!
Had the pleasure of winning at RIA auction the rifle that met all my criteria: late 18th century, Pennsylvania maker, "signed" makers name - S(imon) Miller- on barrel. Totally agree with you about the "human touch" showing that rifle was used by people long gone. Favourite feature: debris / cobbe web / dust in patch box, testifying to age; leaving this intact for future owners.
Ethan, if you are having problems blowing the wood out around the pins, make sure the end of the pin is rounded and put a backer block of wood against the stock where the hole is as you tap it through. This should be a very rare occurrence but it seems people want to save a few seconds by just tapping them in without the block. Even just putting your thumb against the hole with some force is enough.
Hi Ethan, I'm a recent new subscriber and this is a great job of your take on this rifle. Keep up the great work, I would like to be able to visit RIA, so nice you were able to examine these rifles in close detail. 👍
I have done quite allot of silversmithing and that involves lost wax casting. I believe that there is a very good chance the side plate is thick because it was cast. Now when casting anything from silver or alloy, generally speaking you cannot go to thin or the metal won't flow into very thin areas of a piece. Now with modern technology we can cast non ferrous metals to about 1 to 1.5mm maybe less now? Both soapstone molds and ceramic with high resistance to heat were used.
As a guy who grew up in Kutztown, berks County, pa, and being quite familiar with Maxatawny, my only complaint about this video is your pronunciation. But don't be hard on yourself, the number of people we hear get Reading wrong, you're doing better than most.
as a beginner builder I am really enjoying these video of close up looks at historic muzzleloaders. it gives good perspective. so much that you can find online is the best work by master gunsmiths that are as close as possible to perfection that make it discouraging when the gun you build is full of small mistakes. especially the engraving makes me feel a bit better. I was wondering how the incise lines are darkened. is that the just finish or was some other method used like wood burning?
Thank you Sean! The incised lines are darkened over time with use. You can use techniques like bone black to accelerate the process, or by layering and removing dirt and grime from the carving
It’s not much of a story haha! I connected with some of their muzzleloading enthusiasts on staff naturally online and we became friends. I drove 8 hours overnight after work to see an auction first hand and we connected really well in person.
Absolutely beautiful God and you did a beautiful job that is the type of rifles that I like to build put a caliper on the barrel in it see if there's a caper in the center because I could tell it looks like it's straight like there's a little bit of a flare the end you did a great job
Excellent and comprehensive review. I do not believe that is an English made "Ketland" lock. This lock has the features of an early German lock (flat angles on the pan, slightly curved lock plate) . According to Kindig the Angstadt family advertised (in German) locks they were making for sale. This could be one of their own built locks which makes it even more interesting. Good review, please keep doing these!
Thank you so much Jack! I feel like a fool missing the curved lockplate and not mentioning it! Really appreciate you pointing it out.
You ARE THE person to present these firearms. Nobody else knows or cares as much about these historic antique arms.
You are too kind!
Had the pleasure of winning at RIA auction the rifle that met all my criteria: late 18th century, Pennsylvania maker, "signed" makers name - S(imon) Miller- on barrel. Totally agree with you about the "human touch" showing that rifle was used by people long gone. Favourite feature: debris / cobbe web / dust in patch box, testifying to age; leaving this intact for future owners.
Beautiful Rifle, beautiful presentation
Don't belittle yourself you did it great Justice. Absolutely an awesome looking rifle
I think you do a wonderful job. I really appreciate your “love of muzzleloading” and really enjoy your channel.
Thank you very much!
Great job on the presentation on that peace i got to tell you thank you very much.. I sure love the age of that rifle it shows it's been around 🙏👋👍👏
Loving the better lightening !!! You speak clearly & you love what you are doing !!! All bricks in a solid foundation !!!
Thank you David
My favorite style longrifle. Thanks for the show. Enjoyed the presentation very much.
Very nice presentation. The details about architecture, close ups are good enough for a modern master to replicate this piece for a modern shooter.
Ethan, if you are having problems blowing the wood out around the pins, make sure the end of the pin is rounded and put a backer block of wood against the stock where the hole is as you tap it through. This should be a very rare occurrence but it seems people want to save a few seconds by just tapping them in without the block. Even just putting your thumb against the hole with some force is enough.
Thank you!
So true when doing any kind of through-hole with wood.
Glorious!!! Thank you so very much, and thank you Rock Island Auction!
I enjoy your thoroughness in these kind of videos. Thanks
Thank you Mark
Hi Ethan, I'm a recent new subscriber and this is a great job of your take on this rifle. Keep up the great work, I would like to be able to visit RIA, so nice you were able to examine these rifles in close detail. 👍
Thanks so much!
I have done quite allot of silversmithing and that involves lost wax casting.
I believe that there is a very good chance the side plate is thick because it was cast.
Now when casting anything from silver or alloy, generally speaking you cannot go to thin or the metal won't flow into very thin areas of a piece.
Now with modern technology we can cast non ferrous metals to about 1 to 1.5mm maybe less now?
Both soapstone molds and ceramic with high resistance to heat were used.
Shit, Ethan I love the way you show and talk about these rifles
Nicely done
Thank you
Dude. Gotta ask, where did you get your pointer. Way kewl!!
It’s a pen offered by “Liberty and Co”, the pen part didn’t work so good so I yanked it out and turned it into a pointer
It would only let me hit like once. Beautiful.
As a guy who grew up in Kutztown, berks County, pa, and being quite familiar with Maxatawny, my only complaint about this video is your pronunciation. But don't be hard on yourself, the number of people we hear get Reading wrong, you're doing better than most.
Sorry about that 😅 talking is never my strong suit. Appreciate your comment!
as a beginner builder I am really enjoying these video of close up looks at historic muzzleloaders. it gives good perspective. so much that you can find online is the best work by master gunsmiths that are as close as possible to perfection that make it discouraging when the gun you build is full of small mistakes. especially the engraving makes me feel a bit better. I was wondering how the incise lines are darkened. is that the just finish or was some other method used like wood burning?
Age.....
Thank you Sean!
The incised lines are darkened over time with use. You can use techniques like bone black to accelerate the process, or by layering and removing dirt and grime from the carving
Can you tell us the story of how you got the chance to work with RIA? Great gun!
It’s not much of a story haha! I connected with some of their muzzleloading enthusiasts on staff naturally online and we became friends. I drove 8 hours overnight after work to see an auction first hand and we connected really well in person.
Absolutely beautiful God and you did a beautiful job that is the type of rifles that I like to build put a caliper on the barrel in it see if there's a caper in the center because I could tell it looks like it's straight like there's a little bit of a flare the end you did a great job
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