Not really all that old.

Phil Coggan · April 23, 2010, 01:51 PM

I thought you might be interested in these, an old Adams and a Wogdon & Barton, except when I say old I mean 1970's when I made them.

Phil

pohill · April 23, 2010, 02:33 PM

Nice guns, especially the Adams. What's the history behind that particular gun?

bedbugbilly · April 23, 2010, 05:01 PM

What can be said other that WOW!!!!! Beautiful . . . simply beautiful!!!!

bedbugbilly · April 23, 2010, 05:03 PM

What can be said other than WOW!!!! Beautiful . . . . simply beautiful!!!

Hawg · April 23, 2010, 06:50 PM

Nice, very nice, especially the Adams.

CajunPowder · April 23, 2010, 09:21 PM

The first one is really kind of groovy looking. Really.

The flintlock is absolutely fantastic.

I wusht I had me a flintlock!

the rifleer · April 23, 2010, 11:26 PM

Both of those are works of art. Thats the kind of gun i would be proud to own.

Phil Coggan · April 24, 2010, 02:15 AM

Quote:

Nice guns, especially the Adams. What's the history behind that particular gun?

Back in the 70's I had a passion for flintlock and precussion guns, at that time I could'nt afford to buy them so I taught myself how to make them.
I had limited access to machines, in fact the only one I used was a small lathe.
All the major work was cut out with a hacksaw and filed up.

I borrowed the two originals from a guy I knew, drew up the plans and went from there.

On each gun I made, and there has been a few, there is engraving, in those days there was no forums and books where one could learn this art, so I spent many months making tools until I eventually go one to work.
The engraving took over from the gunmaking, it is easier

and I have been a full time gun engraver for the past thirty years, you can probably see some of my work if you type my name in Google, if not, I would be happy to post some pictures here.
I also have an antique flinter collection, again if anyone is interested i'll post some pics.
Thanks for the interest.

Phil

breed · April 24, 2010, 03:06 AM

Nice....very nice...by all means post some more.

madcratebuilder · April 24, 2010, 06:58 AM

Very nice work, I like the Adams.

Dave Cole · April 24, 2010, 07:28 AM

That is some really beautiful work.Dave

sltm1 · April 24, 2010, 09:36 PM

Phil that's excellent work!!! Being a spurless hammer and a large trigger guard, I take it the Adams is a DA, bet that took some years off your life to make (sorta looks like a Tranter)!! Make any more? Love to see them! By the way, the shapes of the hammer, frizzen are real purdy!! What is the mechanisim (small lever), behind the hammer, a safety?

Phil Coggan · April 25, 2010, 10:24 AM

Yes the Adams is a DA.
Tranters are very simular in style.
It must be remembered that these, unlike Colt's were all hand made, no production line here.

I have made quite a few, but I no longer have them or pictures

They included, 18th century saddle, Manton dueller, pairs of pocket pistols, these are all flinters, and a pocket pistol that I have got pictures of. Also two Brown Bess Muskets, a 39" East India model and a 42" model. Oh, and a Colt Navy.

sltm1,
You also asked "What is the mechanisim (small lever), behind the hammer, a safety?"
If you mean the piece that looks like a small lever just in front of the hammer on the left picture, well it's a spring (safety catch), when the hammer is lifted off a nipple this spring clicks into a little recess in the side of the hammer holding it in a safe position and off the nipple.

I also have an antique collection which i'll use a new thread for and i'll also include some of my engraving work if anyone's interested.

Phil

Hawg · April 25, 2010, 12:38 PM

You do beautiful work Phil.

ebr-lvr · April 25, 2010, 03:41 PM

Truly wonderful & amazing Mr. Coggan

April 23, 2010, 01:51 PM	#1
Phil Coggan Junior Member Join Date: April 8, 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 11	Not really all that old. I thought you might be interested in these, an old Adams and a Wogdon & Barton, except when I say old I mean 1970's when I made them. Phil Last edited by Phil Coggan; April 23, 2010 at 01:59 PM.

April 23, 2010, 05:01 PM	#3
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	What can be said other that WOW!!!!! Beautiful . . . simply beautiful!!!! __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

April 23, 2010, 05:03 PM	#4
bedbugbilly Senior Member Join Date: November 19, 2009 Posts: 3,287	What can be said other than WOW!!!! Beautiful . . . . simply beautiful!!! __________________ If a pair of '51 Navies were good enough for Billy Hickok, then a single Navy on my right hip is good enough for me . . . besides . . . I'm probably only half as good as he was anyways. Hiram's Rangers Badge #63

April 23, 2010, 09:21 PM	#6
CajunPowder Junior member Join Date: April 1, 2010 Location: Louisiana - Cajun Triangle Posts: 223	Groovy The first one is really kind of groovy looking. Really. The flintlock is absolutely fantastic. I wusht I had me a flintlock!

April 24, 2010, 07:28 AM	#11
Dave Cole Member Join Date: August 16, 2009 Location: Satellite Beach,Fl. Posts: 55	That is some really beautiful work.Dave __________________ http://dcknivesandleather.blademakers.com/

April 23, 2010, 02:33 PM	#2
pohill Senior Member Join Date: December 27, 2005 Location: northeast Posts: 521	Nice guns, especially the Adams. What's the history behind that particular gun?

April 23, 2010, 06:50 PM	#5
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	Nice, very nice, especially the Adams.

April 23, 2010, 11:26 PM	#7
the rifleer Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2008 Location: Sunny California Posts: 1,281	Both of those are works of art. Thats the kind of gun i would be proud to own.

April 24, 2010, 03:06 AM	#9
breed Senior Member Join Date: June 9, 2009 Posts: 230	Nice....very nice...by all means post some more.

April 24, 2010, 06:58 AM	#10
madcratebuilder Senior Member Join Date: November 2, 2007 Location: Northern Orygun Posts: 4,923	Very nice work, I like the Adams.

April 24, 2010, 09:36 PM	#12
sltm1 Senior Member Join Date: February 25, 2009 Location: Idaho Posts: 353	Phil that's excellent work!!! Being a spurless hammer and a large trigger guard, I take it the Adams is a DA, bet that took some years off your life to make (sorta looks like a Tranter)!! Make any more? Love to see them! By the way, the shapes of the hammer, frizzen are real purdy!! What is the mechanisim (small lever), behind the hammer, a safety?

April 25, 2010, 10:24 AM	#13
Phil Coggan Junior Member Join Date: April 8, 2010 Location: South Wales Posts: 11	Yes the Adams is a DA. Tranters are very simular in style. It must be remembered that these, unlike Colt's were all hand made, no production line here. I have made quite a few, but I no longer have them or pictures They included, 18th century saddle, Manton dueller, pairs of pocket pistols, these are all flinters, and a pocket pistol that I have got pictures of. Also two Brown Bess Muskets, a 39" East India model and a 42" model. Oh, and a Colt Navy. sltm1, You also asked "What is the mechanisim (small lever), behind the hammer, a safety?" If you mean the piece that looks like a small lever just in front of the hammer on the left picture, well it's a spring (safety catch), when the hammer is lifted off a nipple this spring clicks into a little recess in the side of the hammer holding it in a safe position and off the nipple. I also have an antique collection which i'll use a new thread for and i'll also include some of my engraving work if anyone's interested. Phil

April 25, 2010, 12:38 PM	#14
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 16,189	You do beautiful work Phil.

April 25, 2010, 03:41 PM	#15
ebr-lvr Member Join Date: March 16, 2010 Location: missouri hollar Posts: 56	Truly wonderful & amazing Mr. Coggan __________________ Col. Jeff Cooper..remembered When a deadly situation presents,One will not "rise to the occasion" but will " default to his highest level of training"