Late Lancaster Style W/Lots of Bling

[BigSkyRambler]

Bought this recently. It was built by a Texas gunsmith named Jim Phillips (Deceased) in May of 1991. It is number 12, so I assume he built numerous rifles. Has gorgeous wood, but what strikes me is all of the German silver custom inlays, including a little "sheath" for nipple prick under cheekpiece. Never seen this. Probably unfired. Anyone familiar with any other examples of Mr. Phillips' work? Would love to find out more about his work.

 

[George]

...including a little "sheath" for nipple prick under cheekpiece. Never seen this.

Louis Smith, Johnson City, TN, about 1970:

Spence

 

[BigSkyRambler]

I guess there is nothing new under the Sun. I figured this must not be unique. Just not in my personal experience.

 

[George]

I guess there is nothing new under the Sun. I figured this must not be unique. Just not in my personal experience.

Yes, I'm glad to see yours, mine was the only one I had seen before that. I have often wondered if there were any built with that feature in the day.

Spence

 

[Pete G]

MBS sells several versions.

 

[Rod Man]

Nice!!! Hmmm, I had only seen both of those items (Prick and feather) on flintguns. Seems to me the prick and feather are too large for a perc gun. Was it originally a flint gun? Just curious.

Never mind.

 

[BigSkyRambler]

Nice!!! Hmmm, I had only seen both of those items (Prick and feather) on flintguns. Seems to me the prick and feather are too large for a perc gun. Was it originally a flint gun? Just curious.

Never mind.

Nipple pick. I will photo when I get it.

 

[andy52]

Louis Smith, Johnson City, TN, about 1970:
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Spence

Where do you keep the ink well for that quill?

 

[EC121]

Leroy Fleenor, Johnson City, TN.