Cherry Girl in full dress

[Stumpkiller]

Just received more images on my Lehigh. She's going to be test fired and final tuned tomorrow!

 

[Stumpkiller]

He's also forging me a tow worm and a ball puller for the patchbox. (Which means I must wait even longer. Arrrrr!)

Soon, soon . . .

 

[musketman]

Just received more images on my Lehigh. She's going to be test fired and final tuned tomorrow!

So it will technically be a "used" gun...

 

[Stumpkiller]

Yep.

My new car had 9 miles on it, too.

Just call me Second Hand Rose.

Now, would you begrudge the maker the chance of shooting his creation? :haha:

 

[KyFlintlock]

You won't sleep tonight! Congrats on such a beautiful rifle..

:front:

 

[soggy]

:: That's a beautiful gun stumpkiller; if it turns out that you don't want it , my address is ....................................oops! gota go the wife's looking over my shoulder :crackup:
Soggy

 

[RiverRat]

Seems to me like a christening shoot is in order with some cold Yeungling's to follow :hatsoff:
Beautiful gun :front:

 

[hobbles]

That is a nice lookin weapon ,,,,

 

[Bob J]

Wow, that's girl's a beauty! :front: :front:

 

That is a nice lookin weapon ,,,,

Tain't a weapon until you point it at abody, until then its a utensil, and a darn fine lookin one at thet!! :blue: :grey:

Just :m2c:

 

[Gordon Horn]

Certainly looks as if it was worth the wait. Beautiful rifle! I like the way he did the detail work, fits the rifle well. Would like to see a close-up of the figure just ahead of the triggerguard. Happy Shooting! :front:

 

[shmrck1]

Stumpy,
I know that feeling about waiting...We have all
been thru it most likely i know i have. She's a beauty
and will be well worth the wait i'm sure.
snake-eyes :thumbsup:

 

[hobbles]

Claypipe
Tain't a weapon until you point it at abody, until then its a utensil,

hmmmmmm,,,

 

[bshultz]

Beautiful gun! :thumbsup: :front:

 

[Stumpkiller]

Would like to see a close-up of the figure just ahead of the triggerguard.

I can do that.

Some say it's an Indian head. Others, myself among them, think its a bust of Liberty wearing a Liberty Cap. The latter makes more sense to me when you consider the climate of the times. There are only two signed J.Rupp rifles (one is a smooth-rifle). Not bad business sense when the outcome of the Revolution was much in question. Many and only Lehighs have this incised "Folk-art" head.

I've had a couple "discreet" mentions that she may "kick like a mule." Looks can be deceiving. The buttplate is wide on the early Lehigh/Allentown/Bethlehem/Northampton rifles - it's a full 2" wide on Cherry. The barrel is 44" long and a "C" profile in .54 cal. She'll suck up most if the recoil with my conservative loads, and the wide butt will spread it out a bit.

But you don't want to go for a maximum load in any Lehigh.

Another "glamour" shot.

The elder John Rupp ended his moulding inside the guard rail. Moll & Herman Rupp & the younger John Rupp (nephew) ended it farther back and worked it into where the rear guard foot attaches. It's like a last hold-out of the Jaeger "hump" on the butt-stock.

Now RiverRat, what's this about white smoke, hot lead and cold Yuenglings? :agree: :front:

 

[Griz]

WOW, I'm jealous...very beautiful, Maybe too nice to shoot :crackup: :crackup:

 

Claypipe
Tain't a weapon until you point it at abody, until then its a utensil,

hmmmmmm,,,

Must be an echo in here, yup, thets what I done said. A weapon is an instrument used for fighting. A utensil is a tool or piece of equipment used to do something. In this case its major purpose is game getter. It can also be a source of ignition for fire.

But, any utensil, for the most part, can become a weapon. Example, in Robin Hood, Men in Tights, "I'm going to cut your heart out with a spoon!" "A spoon, cousin?" "Because, it will hurt more!"

Just :m2c:

 

[hobbles]

Claypipe

Must be an echo in here, yup, thets what I done said. A weapon is an instrument used for fighting. A utensil is a tool or piece of equipment used to do something.

Ahhhh, terminology,,, to each his own,,

 

[rabjr]

She sure is purty Stumpkiller. Good luck with her! :hatsoff:

 

[roundball]

First time I've stopped into the photo section since last year and I see this pretty rifle of yours Stumpy...very nice!!

Do you get it for show, shootin', or huntin'?