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Case color examples #663 09/07/06 07:44 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,764 Likes: 463 AZ but dreaming of KS Drew Hause OP Sidelock
OP Drew Hause Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,764 Likes: 463 AZ but dreaming of KS	Again, I appreciate the advice several of you have provided. All the case color examples can now be viewed at this link: http://www.picturetrail.com/gallery/view?p=999&gid=12588446&uid=6511424 Click on 'slide show' at the top of the page. I can add additional examples as they turn up, so please feel free to post any links you feel might be helpful. Sources for case color restoration (and some neat pics): http://turnbullrestoration.com/ THE COLOR CASE COMPANY Donald A. Menk Jr. PO Box 27 14435 Unity Road New Springfield, OH 44443 Phone: 330-542-2062. John Gillette of "Classic guns Inc." has the original engneering working spec's. for caseing the L.C. Smith. http://www.classicgunsinc.com/ http://www.cnygunworks.com/gallery.html https://sites.google.com/a/damascusknowledge.com/www/home

Re: Case color examples #664 09/07/06 11:32 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 222 Likes: 1 Lake Havasu City,AZ AWOLF Sidelock
AWOLF Sidelock Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 222 Likes: 1 Lake Havasu City,AZ	Here is a great example by Master Gunsmith Ed Landers. I was willing to drop this topic but it was an elsie this time. This is a sin. http://www.gunsonthenet.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=55963409

Re: Case color examples #665 09/07/06 11:46 PM
Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 394 CHICAGO F.S. PIEKARCZYK Member
F.S. PIEKARCZYK Member Joined: Sep 2005 Posts: 394 CHICAGO	Maybe those Lander case colors are really dried oil/water/dye mix lightly baked on. I saw those colors when pouring microfilm into bathtub water to make light wing coverings for indoor models.

Re: Case color examples #666 09/08/06 12:41 AM
Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 91 NH ken clark Member
ken clark Member Joined: Mar 2005 Posts: 91 NH	Torch job?

Re: Case color examples #667 09/08/06 10:36 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,764 Likes: 463 AZ but dreaming of KS Drew Hause OP Sidelock
OP Drew Hause Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,764 Likes: 463 AZ but dreaming of KS	3 more examples added to Picture Trail (including the above mentioned MasterEd's) Would like to get another Lefever, an Ithaca Nitro Special, and a Baker or 2. Please post a link if you find a good candidate at a dealer website or auction site. Thanks. https://sites.google.com/a/damascusknowledge.com/www/home

Re: Case color examples #668 09/08/06 11:05 PM
Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,330 Likes: 96 Versailles battle Sidelock
battle Sidelock Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 2,330 Likes: 96 Versailles	It looks like to me Master Lander torchs and to refine his skill cold blues the areas not affected from the toch. Giving a multi color effect. Very disappointing

Re: Case color examples #669 09/09/06 04:41 PM
Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,764 Likes: 463 AZ but dreaming of KS Drew Hause OP Sidelock
OP Drew Hause Sidelock Joined: Jan 2006 Posts: 9,764 Likes: 463 AZ but dreaming of KS	Added to PictureTrail Baker made for E.K.Tryon http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=55885380 Hopkins and Allen Forehand http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.asp?Item=56025896 DO THESE COLORS LOOK LEGIT? https://sites.google.com/a/damascusknowledge.com/www/home

Re: Case color examples #670 09/10/06 11:27 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,231 Channel Islands Harbor/Oxnard,... outdoorlvr Member
outdoorlvr Member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,231 Channel Islands Harbor/Oxnard,...	RevDoc Thanks for the picture treat. Takes time to put such together and is appreciated.

Re: Case color examples #671 09/10/06 11:31 AM
Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,231 Channel Islands Harbor/Oxnard,... outdoorlvr Member
outdoorlvr Member Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,231 Channel Islands Harbor/Oxnard,...	I think those colors are original, but am no Hopkins and Allen expert. Actually, think the price is high, but externally, this appears an interesting gun.

Re: Case color examples #672 09/10/06 11:59 AM
Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,698 Robersonville, N.C. Ken Hurst Sidelock
Ken Hurst Sidelock Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 1,698 Robersonville, N.C.	I have had a Baker pass thru my hands in the not to distant pass that had somewhat the same colors ---- I'd say the CC is legit. FWIW, Ken Ken Hurst 910-221-5288

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