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I recently acquired a pair of english guns that are in the original oak and leather case. The case is missing the outside straps and could use some repair. I do not want to "restore" this case to look new as it looks good for a 100 year old case, I would however, like to fix some things about it. Can any of you reccomend a repair guy that will do good work and not charge an arm and leg?

Are the corners missing leather or is the leather surface just fatigued? I would see if I could get the missing parts from Galazan and use a quart of Filson's leather conditioner. I've spent a good bit on time in Woodbury; on what street do you reside?

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

Kevin McCormick over on the PGCA website seems to do a lot of case restoration and repair. I think he posts here sometimes, too.

Quality Case Repair
Kevin McCormack
Oakton, VA
703-620-1090

Vern Brinkerhoff
Lincoln, CA
916-408-0663

Thank you for the responses. The corners are brass. The outside is pretty good as is the inside. Some of the dividers are loose and there is a seam or two pulling loose on the edges on the bottom. Riamey, what brought you to Woodbury? It's not a place many people have heard of. But a beautiful area of Tennessee!

Here is a pic

Mr. Vernon:

A college engineering buddy lived there. With a case in that condition, I would get a good hammer and some straps and let it be. Too beautiful a case to mess with.

Kind Regards,

Raimey
rse

Another good man for case repairs is Charlie Pfleger of Hill Rod and Gun in Bozeman MT.

The straps are a job for a saddle maker who does nice English or polo type leather work. The corners are something any cabinet maker would do--or you might be able to do. Just don't put any oil or neatsfoot on it. A little polish or wax, maybe. That is a nice case.

Here is another view.


And look at the contents, made in 1911:

hueycases.com in KC,MO