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Charls
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Case label removal
#228629 - 13/04/13 06:18 AM

I have a vintage case that I need to remove the paper label of. Any suggestions as to how to do this?
Also, was Westley Richards partial to any particular colour of baize for their rifle cases 1870-1890?
Thanks,
Charls

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casper50
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Re: Case label removal [Re: Charls]
#228630 - 13/04/13 06:23 AM

Steam. Just like doing an envelope

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500Nitro
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Re: Case label removal [Re: casper50]
#228632 - 13/04/13 06:29 AM

Agree.

Steam from Kettle kept on constant boil
in front of it.

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Igorrock
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Re: Case label removal [Re: 500Nitro]
#228661 - 13/04/13 01:48 PM

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was Westley Richards partial to any particular colour of baize for their rifle cases 1870-1890?

If you choose middle dark green you never go wrong. The sun(=light) allways fades the colour so the right and original tone is very difficult to determine afterwards. I`m quite sure those labels were glued with some kind of paste so steaming is a good way to loose it.

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gryphon
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Re: Case label removal [Re: Igorrock]
#228664 - 13/04/13 02:14 PM

More than likely they were glued with the old hoofs n horns formula for the glue of old.

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Igorrock
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Re: Case label removal [Re: gryphon]
#228669 - 13/04/13 04:12 PM

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More than likely they were glued with the old hoofs n horns formula for the glue of old.

Could be possible too but in my guncase project (link below) the glue seemed to be bright, like casein glue. The label has been printed on so thick paper that I managed to remove it without any steaming.

http://promaakari.wordpress.com/2011/11/24/aselaukulle-uusi-sisustus/

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Charls
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Re: Case label removal [Re: Igorrock]
#228680 - 13/04/13 09:07 PM

Thanks guys, the advice is much appreciated.
Charls

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oldcolonel
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Re: Case label removal [Re: Charls]
#230296 - 21/05/13 03:28 AM

steam, but use a wall paper steamer not a tea kettle

be sure it has dried for several days before you put a gun back into the case

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Edited by oldcolonel (21/05/13 03:29 AM)

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2Barrels
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Re: Case label removal [Re: oldcolonel]
#230667 - 30/05/13 06:39 AM

Can't add anything as far as removal, but I'd like to know where one could get a reproduction label made - heavy paper or leatherette. I'd love to have a label for the J.P. Sauer & Sohn drilling that came into my hands a while back.

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Igorrock
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Re: Case label removal [Re: 2Barrels]
#230681 - 30/05/13 07:25 PM

Maybe do your own ? If you pm me your email, I could send you two pictures I have used: Here below one example:

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2Barrels
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Re: Case label removal [Re: Igorrock]
#230686 - 30/05/13 10:43 PM

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Maybe do your own ? If you pm me your email, I could send you two pictures I have used: Here below one example:

That's the label I've been looking for !! PM sent.

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500Nitro
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Re: Case label removal [Re: 2Barrels]
#230687 - 30/05/13 11:00 PM

Their used to be a lot more case labels around in the past
than now. Not sure why but that is the perception I get.

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Oldbrit
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Re: Case label removal [Re: 500Nitro]
#230707 - 31/05/13 06:27 AM

Take a look at this site:

http://www.gracesguide.co.uk/Category:Gun_Makers

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