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This case was fitted for a gun at one point but it appears that the interior and partitions were stripped of their felt lining. The interior dimensions are 30X 6-1/2X 2-1/2" Outer dimensions are 31-1/2X 7-3/4 X 3-3/4". Construction is solid walnut with sturdy dovetailed corners. It has a mother of pearl inlay around the keyhole. There is no key. $250 plus shipping.

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Do you know what species of walnut this fine case is made of ?

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The dovetails look compromised. Are they still tight? Glue intact? Must be old hide glue.

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Still tight. If hide glue it's easy to remove and reset.

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Originally Posted by susjwp
The dovetails look compromised. Are they still tight? Glue intact? Must be old hide glue.

Maybe his vision is fading....case looks home made to me.

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From the picture I see, that is not a dovetail joint it is a box joint. A dovetail joint looks like a dove's tail. A box joint will become loose whereas a dove tail will stay tighter. Regardless still a nice old case.


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[Linked Image from i.imgur.com]

The tails do taper. It is a dovetail joint. Looks to be black walnut. We call that a rustic case around here. Nothing the matter with it, just a bit less than extreme quality high skilled joinery. Looks handmade and perhaps was a copy of a very old case. Splitting the small tail could have been avoided with a bit of a different layout. It has stood up until now but I try not to make such paper thin areas.

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Thanks Jon, from the first picture it didn't look like a dovetail joint, but in yours you can clearly see it is.


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