I recently acquired two pistols that belonged to Lt. Col William M. Pratt of the 8th Connecticut Volunteers.
The A. Waters .54 Cal Flintlock smoothbore is missing the upper jaw that holds the flint. Does anyone know where I might find a replacement?
The 1860 Colt Army .44 seems mechanically fine except that despite generous applications of Kano Kroil over a period of weeks, I still cant make the wedge budge using a nylon punch and hammer. Does anyone know of a procedure that can loosen the wedge without causing damage to this piece of history?
The A. Waters .54 Cal Flintlock smoothbore is missing the upper jaw that holds the flint. Does anyone know where I might find a replacement?
The 1860 Colt Army .44 seems mechanically fine except that despite generous applications of Kano Kroil over a period of weeks, I still cant make the wedge budge using a nylon punch and hammer. Does anyone know of a procedure that can loosen the wedge without causing damage to this piece of history?