Newsflash: first, plastic bloody buttons did not EXIST in the Regency era. Picky, I know. Another picayune item? Masks didn’t magically stick on people’s faces, nor did ELASTIC EXIST. They held their masks up with sticks, attached to the end, or they wore a much heavier head mask, not face mask.
(I’d also quibble that the stock of that weapon doesn’t look like walnut to me. Anyone else?)
Well, with nothing better to do …. The gun stock may be birch. Birch can be stained to simulate walnut if the maker cares enough.
The pistol action appears to be a Warnant system Flobert breech loader; Flobert ammo introduced at London Exhibition 1851 for “saloon” guns used for indoor target practice, some made to look like dueling pistols. Sears, Roebuck & Co. still carried the Warnant/Flobert rifle in their 1897 catalog.
Most generously Regency Era was a distinct English culture 1795-1837. Officially Prince Regent George ruled 1811–1820. Distinct era however measured timewise, easily researched by those who care (whose covers dont appear at LBC)
But don’t I recall–am I wrong about this?–that the breech loaders of the period, Regency, (the real period), were made from Walnut, no? Am I crazy? (And I also agree that I suspect that the, er, period used, for this one, is the much larger/looser definition of “regency,” as otherwise…well, crap.)
A proper Regency correct handgun would be a muzzleloader with a big side flintlock firing mechanism and a brunette stock not blond. With Geoffery Boothroyd’s “The Handgun” as a guide, good walnut was the proper wood for a stock.
Modern cheap replica kits often come with birch stocks (you are supposed to use a stain and finish kit to make it look as walnutty as possible).
Hitch on buttons, me on guns … wait ’til a train buff shows up on Old West book covers with diesel locomotives!
I could type “we know we are but what are you?” or something about the pot calling the kettles black, but in the spirit of the holidays I’ll restrain my snark and type Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
😉
red
7 years ago
Based on the oversized gorilla foot coddling her waist, and how only one of Mr. Darcy’s legs is outlined by his full-length drooping khaki kilt, I deduce that Bigfoot is masquerading as Mr. Darcy.
L-Plate Pen
7 years ago
“Khaki chinos to a masked ball, sir? That is a crime against both fashion and the Regency period, I’m afraid I’m going to have to end this romance and shoot you.”
Is that a gun in your pocket?
Oh, wait. You shouldn’t have a gun.
Dear photographer:
Newsflash: first, plastic bloody buttons did not EXIST in the Regency era. Picky, I know. Another picayune item? Masks didn’t magically stick on people’s faces, nor did ELASTIC EXIST. They held their masks up with sticks, attached to the end, or they wore a much heavier head mask, not face mask.
(I’d also quibble that the stock of that weapon doesn’t look like walnut to me. Anyone else?)
Hitch
Well, with nothing better to do …. The gun stock may be birch. Birch can be stained to simulate walnut if the maker cares enough.
The pistol action appears to be a Warnant system Flobert breech loader; Flobert ammo introduced at London Exhibition 1851 for “saloon” guns used for indoor target practice, some made to look like dueling pistols. Sears, Roebuck & Co. still carried the Warnant/Flobert rifle in their 1897 catalog.
Most generously Regency Era was a distinct English culture 1795-1837. Officially Prince Regent George ruled 1811–1820. Distinct era however measured timewise, easily researched by those who care (whose covers dont appear at LBC)
Hi, Naaman:
But don’t I recall–am I wrong about this?–that the breech loaders of the period, Regency, (the real period), were made from Walnut, no? Am I crazy? (And I also agree that I suspect that the, er, period used, for this one, is the much larger/looser definition of “regency,” as otherwise…well, crap.)
A proper Regency correct handgun would be a muzzleloader with a big side flintlock firing mechanism and a brunette stock not blond. With Geoffery Boothroyd’s “The Handgun” as a guide, good walnut was the proper wood for a stock.
Modern cheap replica kits often come with birch stocks (you are supposed to use a stain and finish kit to make it look as walnutty as possible).
You are all a bunch of NERDS.
Hitch on buttons, me on guns … wait ’til a train buff shows up on Old West book covers with diesel locomotives!
I could type “we know we are but what are you?” or something about the pot calling the kettles black, but in the spirit of the holidays I’ll restrain my snark and type Merry Christmas and Happy New Year!
😉
Based on the oversized gorilla foot coddling her waist, and how only one of Mr. Darcy’s legs is outlined by his full-length drooping khaki kilt, I deduce that Bigfoot is masquerading as Mr. Darcy.
“Khaki chinos to a masked ball, sir? That is a crime against both fashion and the Regency period, I’m afraid I’m going to have to end this romance and shoot you.”