Bsa rifle box

[Binners]

I’ve only ever seen one in a box and that was on the last two occasions I attended at Melbourne, I didn’t take notice if they were the original or modern boxes and what the lid fasteners were like.

The side hook fasteners, is that how the lid was secured and not the clasp type?

Can you please let me know the internal depth please Pete.

Cheers
Melv

Box size (in old money)

Internal depth = 2, 3/16th

External 47''L x 7'' W x 3'' D

Got a plan, have you Melv?

[Chippendale]

Box size (in old money)

Internal depth = 2, 3/16th

External 47''L x 7'' W x 3'' D

Got a plan, have you Melv?

Well I’m not sure, if you remember I bought an L Pattern on my third visit to Kempton which I bought for bell target shooting and I just thought that I may try and have a go at making a box for it. I have some pieces of oak that are 13 “ x48” x 3/8” thick and was thinking of trying to use those but I’m not sure if they would look right as the original boxes are of pine.
As my gun is late twenties early thirties model I suppose It should be ok as I assume the original boxes were for the pre WW1 guns.
My experience of todays kiln dried redwood tells me that I could waste my time using that as it readily splits, especially the Scandinavian white wood which tends to be sold as pine.
It’s just an idea though

Cheers Melv

[T 20]

I do like a nicely trimmed box.

Is that the original green baize interior or is it a replacement, Peter ?






All the best Mick

[T 20]

Well I’m not sure, if you remember I bought an L Pattern on my third visit to Kempton which I bought for bell target shooting and I just thought that I may try and have a go at making a box for it. I have some pieces of oak that are 13 “ x48” x 3/8” thick and was thinking of trying to use those but I’m not sure if they would look right as the original boxes are of pine.
As my gun is late twenties early thirties model I suppose It should be ok as I assume the original boxes were for the pre WW1 guns.
My experience of todays kiln dried redwood tells me that I could waste my time using that as it readily splits, especially the Scandinavian white wood which tends to be sold as pine.
It’s just an idea though

Cheers Melv

Doesn't Oak remove bluing ?




All the best Mick

[DEAN C.]

Doesn't Oak remove bluing ?




All the best Mick

The tannins definitely react with steel

[walnutfarmmick]

I’ve only ever seen one in a box and that was on the last two occasions I attended at Melbourne, I didn’t take notice if they were the original or modern boxes and what the lid fasteners were like.

The side hook fasteners, is that how the lid was secured and not the clasp type?

Can you please let me know the internal depth please Pete.

Cheers
Melv

I’ve seen that one, Mel. The box fades into insignificance when compared with the gun and its provenance. It’d be the pride of any collection.

ATB, Mick

[Josie & John]

I’ve seen that one, Mel. The box fades into insignificence when compared with the gun and its provenance. It’d be the pride of any collection.

ATB, Mick

Tell me more Mick,

I love a BSA story with some provenance. It brings the old girls to life or at least gives an insight into their previous life.

[walnutfarmmick]

Tell me more Mick,

I love a BSA story with some provenance. It brings the old girls to life or at least gives an insight into their previous life.

Sorry, John, but I’ve forgotten the details but the overall impression stayed with me.. It had been at Melbourne before and the stallholder was in the same room as the tea bar, the first stall on the left as you entered. Hopefully he’ll recognise himself from this description.

ATB, Mick

[Chippendale]

Sorry, John, but I’ve forgotten the details but the overall impression stayed with me.. It had been at Melbourne before and the stallholder was in the same room as the tea bar, the first stall on the left as you entered. Hopefully he’ll recognise himself from this description.

ATB, Mick

Yes, that’s one Mick.
Should have known about the oak, one of the first things you are taught as an apprentice, when fitting oak doors, use brass screws and fittings etc.

Cheers
Melv

[T 20]

Should have known about the oak, one of the first things you are taught as an apprentice, when fitting oak doors, use brass screws and fittings etc.

Cheers
Melv

I have a container full of old pitch pine 9 X 3 joists if you need some to rip down, Melv ?

I was going to build a conservatory but couldn't be arsed.




All the best Mick

[Chippendale]

I have a container full of old pitch pine 9 X 3 joists if you need some to rip down, Melv ?

I was going to build a conservatory but couldn't be arsed.




All the best Mick

That’s very generous of you Mick, I will give it some thought, I haven’t got the facility to rip 9”, I suppose I could rip opposing edges then cut down the middle with my old hand ripsaw.
I have access to a planer thicknesser though.
Thanks again for the offer.

Melv

[T 20]

That’s very generous of you Mick, I will give it some thought, I haven’t got the facility to rip 9”, I suppose I could rip opposing edges then cut down the middle with my old hand ripsaw.
I have access to a planer thicknesser though.
Thanks again for the offer.

Melv

I'll measure the wood again when I've finished babysitting, and measure my saw bench blade height --- I may be able to plank it.



All the best Mick

[Chippendale]

I'll measure the wood again when I've finished babysitting, and measure my saw bench blade height --- I may be able to plank it.



All the best Mick

That would be good but don't trouble yourself, the length would need to be at least 43", don't know when I would be able to collect it though.

But thanks gain

Melv.

[Binners]

I do like a nicely trimmed box.

Is that the original green baize interior or is it a replacement, Peter ?





All the best Mick

I think this is original Mick

[Josie & John]

Sorry, John, but I’ve forgotten the details but the overall impression stayed with me.. It had been at Melbourne before and the stallholder was in the same room as the tea bar, the first stall on the left as you entered. Hopefully he’ll recognise himself from this description.

ATB, Mick

No probs Mick.

Hopefully as you say, he may see this thread.

John