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Guess who I ran into today? Dom.
« on: November 08, 2009, 03:58:17 PM »
I came back to my display at the gun show after an errand and guess who was standing there looking at the cannons, of all people, Sir Dominick!  Yes I shoulda gotten a photo but didn't cross my mind.  I felt honored to have had the privilege of shaking his hand-if you can't tell what kind a person he is from his sterling business reputation, I can assure you he is a fine gentleman.

He helped in the attempt to determine the intended function of the mystery antique breechloader; we're still working on that question.
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« Reply #1 on: November 09, 2009, 02:13:37 AM »
You are both on my "to meet" someday list !
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Re: Guess who I ran into today? Dom.
« Reply #2 on: November 09, 2009, 04:10:17 AM »
Quote from: RocklockI on November 09, 2009, 02:13:37 AM
You are both on my "to meet" someday list !

Dom and Jon,

When you meet Gary, you will never forget him!
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« Reply #3 on: November 09, 2009, 05:04:14 AM »
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When you meet Gary, you will never forget him!

He's already engraved in granite on my "unforgettable" list just by virtue of his unique writings.  I save them all so some day I can be the editor of "The Book of Gary."
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« Reply #4 on: November 09, 2009, 05:19:26 AM »
Black bound leather , gold title ,red letter edition please ! ;)

As Dan has been my spiritual giude for almost a year ,'The Orical' will be there . I am not worthy to tie his sandals ....(boots in Sweeden) :o

gary



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« Reply #5 on: November 09, 2009, 06:32:47 AM »
a real viking dont wear shoes ( or boots ) in the winter
we just drink more honey mead  ;D

but I promise to never again try typing anything more here after a few gallons of mead   ::)
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« Reply #6 on: November 09, 2009, 06:59:16 AM »
Dan,

The funny thing is even after the mead your easier to understand than Gary!
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« Reply #7 on: November 09, 2009, 07:53:12 AM »
 ;D
it depends on how much mead you have been drinking when you read it   :o
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« Reply #8 on: November 10, 2009, 01:10:00 AM »
Cannonmn,  Thanks for the compliment.

I found the photo of the rocker arm recoil system on a field carriage.  It is a 79 mm mountain gun designed by the French St Chamond company.    It is on page 126 and 127 of a book titled "a History of Artillery"  Ian V. Hogg   I'll upload the photos tonight.
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« Reply #9 on: November 23, 2009, 01:26:30 PM »
Dom, could this be the one? 

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« Reply #10 on: November 23, 2009, 02:29:23 PM »
That's it.
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