Underhammer on ebay sold

[dd832]

There was a relic action that just sold for $159 on ebay. Just the buttstock and underhammer action. The breechplug had completely rusted off. It was a Hilliard style mechanism - the best part were the 11 photos of the 'relic'. Great enlargements with detail of the breech and hammer, trigger and attachments. The Item number: 7208354711
the link:[url] http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayIS...=7208354711&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1[/url]
Click on the photos to see the detail - shows how the use to put 'em together if your interested. Mike

 

[gmww]

Wow. I would have loved to have seen that thing new.

 

[dd832]

Through the magic of timelapse photography...it may have looked like this

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notice the hammer and butt shape.
but this is a double barrel...as you can see

 

[gmww]

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Man that's beautiful. Brings tears to my eyes.

 

[dd832]

If you paid Norm Flayderman $3450, you can have it.[url] http://www.flayderman.com/[/url] It is one nice underhammer! I've spent an inordinate amount of time trolling the internet for Underhammers - my mis-spent middle-age, keeps me out of trouble. Thank god Al Gore invented the internet though? (you just keep thinking that Al)

 

[Swampman]

I'd love to be able to put that kind of patina, on a new gun.

 

[faw3]

Got to love that Elgin. Ive got some photos I cant get to of the Hillard breech system , can anyone just draw how the keep the barrel on? Its not pinned ,screwed, it looks to be built into brass trigger guard,and top tang, is that about right ? anyone? Fred

 

[dd832]

If you click on the link for the auction, you'll see 11 photos of the underhammer. Click on the photos & they enlarge, then copy them to the hard drive of your computer.

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if you look closely at this, you can see that the frame is a squared off 'U' shape. The breechplug appears to have been fixed permanently to the iron frame. The brass plates are screwed into the stock, not the iron frame.

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[faw3]

Hey if your ever skipping thru a site and see something like this PLEASE let me know that was worth 200 maybe more to me. Yes I see how that one is hooked up , Id like to see the one with the oct nut bbetween the wood and barrel? I think I'll try some bench shooters, anyone know a publacation or web for them? Since I held a Kendal Ive always wanted a wood one they just feel so different than the H+As ect. Thanks a much Fred :hatsoff: