doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com Sorry to Announce the Passing of Tony Treadwell...

A wretched disease and we will be good to see the back of it one day.

My thoughts are with Tony's family and friends. Lagopus.....

RIP Tony. My condolences to and prayers for Tony's wife and children. He will be missed by those he touched here and elsewhere.

I used to look forward to Tony's posts more than any other. He will surely be missed. Rest in peace.

Adam

I spent some time with Tony at the recent Holts sale and did notice he had a nagging cough, little did I think it was all so near.
Subsequently, we conversed at length about his new Manton for which he beat me in the bidding at the same sale and I was pleased I lost it to his young lad rather than another dealer.
I am very proud that I was able to offer him some little advice on blacking and browning when he was just starting out.
Really tragic to have lost such an enthusiast for the dark art of gun restoration.
My deepest condolences go to his wife and children who I never managed to meet.
RIP

So very sorry to hear of Tony's passing, we knew it was likely but no-one thought it would be so early and so sudden. My most sincere condolences to all his family and friends.

I was already 24 years of age when Tony was born and I sincerly hope, that, when my time comes, I can face it the same dignified manner and as great a courage as Tony did.

Harry

We are all better for his presence with us here. I feel that he showed us a lot about how to do life. I am so sorry this has come.

If you can force your heart and nerve and sinew
To serve your turn long after they are gone,
And so hold on when there is nothing in you
Except the Will which says to them: 'Hold on!'

If you can fill the unforgiving minute
With sixty seconds' worth of distance run,
Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it,
And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!

Farewell my son, you were indeed a Man amongst men. Bless the family, from
Eugene and Judith

I saw him at Holt's last sale. He seemed so strong, still fighting. A shock. A special man.

Such utter BS that such a fine man be taken from us and his family by this dreaded disease. A cure for this wretched blight on mankind is where our research $ needs to go.

Utterly heartbroken---we are missing our Champion around here

I enjoyed seeing the projects and results that he posted. He truly loved the old guns. Condolences conveyed to his family and friends.