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What's the hairy looking material in the case?
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Barrel Browner, thanks for posting some truly interesting and unique eye candy. I have a fondness and real appreciation for "miniature" firearms too. There is a local museum that has quite a display of working miniature firearms, from doubles, lever action rifles, pistols, and machine guns. Absolutely amazing stuff.
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What's the hairy looking material in the case? That might be "tow" which, in the old days, was made of flax, hemp or maybe jute. A wad of it was twisted onto a jag for scrubbing the bores, in the same manner that we today use patches. This was commonly used in the m/l era, and I assume carried over into the early breechloading era as well. SRH
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Right you are, Stan. I still use tow in my muzzleloaders as well as having a bunch in my fire starting kit.
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Oh, believe me RCC, I appreciated seeing it. A nice surprise. I meant NO barbs directed at you in my post. In faact, Thanks You for posting it.
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Stan, thanks for explaining "tow".
Krakow - I learned the same thing from my grandfather. I always keep a length of twine in my pack for fire starting. Stuff found at old time hardware stores.
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Wild Skys,
It looks like that 20-ga. Sterlingworth Special of yours was engraved by Bob Strosin who is a former president of FEGA.
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Wild Skys,
It looks like that 20-ga. Sterlingworth Special of yours was engraved by Bob Strosin who is a former president of FEGA.
Roger Good eye, Roger. Bob's work exceeded my expectations and he's also a First Class individual. http://foxcollectors.com/My%20Forum/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=34&t=4104
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20ga Verney-Carron 
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