A reet guid neet at the Castle

Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 12:55 pm

I landed here via THR and decided to stay a while!

Thought you would like to see my Baker Rifle for starters.

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It is ( I think ) an 1812/14 model which was bought by my grandfather in Lisbon, Portugal. The bayonet was not part of the original and I have added the sling, ramrod, leaf sight and flint clamp.

Duncan

dhtaxi · Post by **dhtaxi** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:33 pm

Welcome. Stay awhile.

Nice bit of kit.

dromia · Post by **dromia** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 1:54 pm

Thanks for sharing Duncan.

Portugal eh?

Now there is some interesting provence speculation around that, Wellingtons Redcoats in the Peninsula.

The green Jacketed 60th and 95th Rifle Regiments, Black Bob Crauford and Moores retreat to Corrunna.

Heady Stuff

Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Sat Oct 07, 2006 3:23 pm

Just finished a book by Mark Urban which would interest anyone studying the war in Spain. It's called 'The Man Who Broke Napoleon's Codes - The story of George Scovell' ISBN 0-571-20538-0. He has also written a book about the 95th which is also a good read. Its called Riflemen and I will post the ISBN tomorrow as an edit.

Cheers

Duncan

Also by the same author ISBN number 0-571-21681-1 'Riflemen' also a very good read.

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 9:32 am

Hi Duncan, welcome to MAH, thanks for posting the pic of your Baker, very nice

Is it a shooter?

Regards,

Joe

Post by **Niner** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 10:40 am

Glad you found your way here from The High Road. I visit that site often myself.

Post by **DuncaninFrance** » Sun Oct 08, 2006 3:57 pm

Is it a shooter?

Good question Joe. I have fired it once with a half load and a paper wad. It has been vcalued at at about £5000 so I don't want to blow it apart. I am now quite involved in Black Powder shooting here in France so have decided to shoot it after stripping and cleaning the barrel but with a sub-caliber ball and patch. Obviously I don't want to alter the original outer finish.

Duncan

joseyclosey · Post by **joseyclosey** » Mon Oct 09, 2006 1:04 pm

Obviously I don't want to alter the original outer finish.
Duncan

I know what you mean Duncan

If possible could you take some photos of the old lady in action?

Regards,

Joe

A reet guid neet at the Castle

Greeting to all.

Good Reading

Welcome Duncan