Rusty Vintage Pepperbox - Restoration

This is the restoration of a beautiful Pepperbox made by Stocking & Co. In 1840.
I've been incredibly lucky and I got it almost for free... it was in a bucket full of rusted tools and screws at a Community Garage Sale.
I was trying to keep its original look and finish where it was possible, this piece is almost 180 years old so don't expect any crazy shiny results. Have a look and let me know your thoughts!

[@paul-sparky-sparr4160]

A great job, absolutely 👍👍👍 I' m a military historian and interested in "ancient" firearms. You turned a "piece of junk" into a collectable beauty..... greetings from northern germany and thank you for sharing it with everyone who likes to see a piece of history being preserved.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍

[@Thewingscreations]

Thanks for preserving the original details. Most of the restoration videos, replace most of the original parts and polish, polish , polish and polish.... to make the artifacts shine and remove tones of metal. Everytime when someone polishes my heart goes like .... NO PLEASE !!!!! Thank you soo very much for your sensibility. You know how to restore and save the artifacts from old times.

[@bluejijiikemen5537]

I am always impressed with the work and sensibility that you restore perfectly without losing the original texture. I feel like I was saved when I see that the cat saved by you is totally reliant on you. May God bless you in your kindness. Thank you very much.

[@mzmadmike]

That's because you know nothing about restoration. But then, neither does he, or he wouldn't call his meatball surgery "restoration."

[@ХаруМамбру-э2л]

it was necessary to make a test shot from a pistol.

[@dragondaze]

@@mzmadmike Where are your non "meatball surgery" restoration videos? Mike...

[@chassepot9218]

@@mzmadmike explain to me why it's a "meatball surgery"

[@cornettibread4005]

I love your videos I am weirdly fascinated with old guns I could watch your videos for days thank you

[@cindylloyd2365]

Wonderful restoration. Even better sense of humor with QM and Sugar!

[@JohnNicholasM]

Excellent work; I admire a craftsman who knows the difference between gentle restoration and destructive refinishing.

[@Finn_Bro362]

I’m so glad you’re going into the firearm genre of restorations, no-one else does these vids like you do. Can’t wait to see what you’re going to do next!

[@michaelallen1953]

Rust bluing was a good call. I would have looked for another cap/nipple guard rather than making one. It retains value that way better, but I get it if the parts are scarce

[@harrybond9282]

Excellent video. You did very well resoration of it whithout loose its originality. Every parts you removed & throughly cleaned without looking manual. Then fit it back where it should be.

[@dougalexander7204]

Love it when animals are a part of one’s life and I enjoy your restoration skills. Very talented young man. Stay awesome.

[@furgy425]

Beautifully done, when I was 15 (1973) I found a gun like the one you restored in this video, I was up in the Sawtooth mountain range in south-central Idaho, I was hiking, and rock climbing in a place called City of Rocks. The Peppermill gun I found was at the base of granite rock that was 6 stories tall that the miners in the area called the "Tower" the gun I found was not in any way as good as shape as your find. Seeing this video brought back that memory of that day in that place, Thank you for putting up this vid.

[@dwaynewladyka577]

What an incredible find. Once again, you did a great job restoring it. Cheers!

[@sharondease3551]

I watched your video on restoring that colt rifle and has been mesmerized since...i love your animal friends too...theres something wonderful about a cat man!...You do great work with so much precision and detail!

[@timberdish]

Nice sympathetic restoration, I felt. Nice that you went to the trouble of keeping as much of the original finish by converting the rust! Good work! Lovely to see Sugar and Alex looking so happy and relaxed :D

[@michaelfraering8604]

It never ceases to amaze me how Andre has no problems in removing rusted screws!!!

[@Mycatsname]

I’ve binged on your videos and think they are great, you are a true craftsman and wonderful person, good to see QM and Sugar doing so well 😊

[@StonyRC]

STUNNING restoration. You preserved all that could be preserved and transformed what looked like a piece of junk into a fine antique.

[@freakazoid9276]

I really appreciate the fact that you took care not to over-restore this. Some people want to turn every single piece into something that looks brand new, instead of leaving some pieces to look as if it's just a really old item in good condition. Nice work.

[@kaunas888]

This is one of the best restorations that I have seen. It came out surprisingly nice.

[@speakupriseup4549]

Just love when you upload a new video, such excellent work as usual.

[@MorganJServices]

Stunning job on the pistol, and, Yay! Sugar the rescue pony finally made a cameo in a video! The video ending was a very clever surprise. I look forward to seeing the pistol being fired!

[@id10t44]

Really glad I found this channel. Always gives me a smile! Great job 👍

[@manuelperez5155]

That is a great looking gun!!!!! Great restoration!!!

[@QuantumMech_88]

I love this video . 40 bucks and you now have a museum quality piece easily worth a grand . Beautiful restoration on the pepperbox , pony and Alex ! Happy Fathers Day Andre and all the best .

[@mysticmike9778]

I so enjoy your documentation of the restoration work you do.. thank you . You do such good work.

[@colin6769]

Another magic restoration. Thanks for sharing Andre -- nice to know u have good supervision to back you up. Give a pet to QM and a lump for Sugar. Love yer vids. Rock on

[@e.z.hernandez6378]

Thank-you, thank-you, thank-you for doing that right. I've seen "restoration" videos that would make you cringe. I mean high speed buffing wheels, grinders etc. You have done the most professional gun restoration on KZbin I have ever seen. That pepper box came out beautiful!

[@Mad-RCandHOBBY]

the horse looks fine and the kitty too 😎👍 a nice restoration, as usual

[@moshil5751]

Kon kon sa parts lgaeo Bhai Naal ki folding kaha se hai

[@roadking99jokerst60]

Nice work. Good to see it happen. The cat has good taste in spirits.

[@evanthefox8690]

Lol that cat tho... Good job on fixing that resolver gun

[@hamzahargrave2410]

He restored the cat as well

[@hamzahargrave2410]

There's a video on his channel about him healing the cat

[@dominicrichardson5546]

I'm glad there are still lots of great restoration channels like this one. I despise some of the newer channels where they just bury a new toy car in a garden and pretend it's some antique masterpiece.

[@jonsymmonds1120]

Awesome restoration and very entertaining video. After watching several of your restoration videos and giving them a thumbs up, I have now subscribed and hit the bell!!

[@wwiituberestoration1011]

That is the quality job, wish you all the best. This thing turned out to be like new. I love your restoration!!

[@king2013oman]

Nice work my friend cute cat🤣

[@足軽隊隊長]

Wow! great job. I am very impressed to see this video. Amazing!

[@bohica0030]

Love watching your videos... love your skill and attention to detail!!!

[@marcuviusblack5781]

I did get something out of that. Thanks. I've played around with double drop D before. And now I'm inspired.

[@2dxtreme1]

My Man ..., you made that restoration look so easy , if I had to restore that gun , it would be crushed alone with the other cars at the junk yard , lol , excellent work .

[@Trickycarrot102]

there's a couple words I have to say either the gun was in perfect condition and he left in the rain for maybe a year to make this project or he actually found this.

[@Ataurion]

@@Trickycarrot102 read the description please

[@ВиталийАгеев-ф6ю]

вы бы хоть переводили что вы там делаете и для чего ???? ЧТО БЫ УБИВАТЬ людей пачками или что ????

[@ВиталийАгеев-ф6ю]

оружие нужно уничтожать а не восстанавливать

[@pratts4u]

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[@mangamaniaciam]

An older gentleman once told me that denture cleaning tablets can remove rust from older firearms. Surprisingly enough, he was right!! Saved me loads of time on my 1851 revolver!!

[@MikeM10293]

That is interesting. Does it just remove rust or does it attack the finish as well and take it down to bare metal?

[@mangamaniaciam]

@@MikeM10293 It WILL remove the older types of bluing used on most reproductive firearms! How effective this is really depends on how many tablets you use initially.

[@MikeM10293]

@@mangamaniaciam well that definitely takes it out of the equation for mild rust removal on otherwise good guns. It does seem like a great way to remove very heavy rust where there is no finish left. I could have used your tip when restoring my .38 revolver that looked like it was buried in the ground for 100 years haha.

[@mangamaniaciam]

@@MikeM10293 Using denture tablets is one of the reasons why I have two re-bluing kits! I used them for my Army San Marcos 1851 revolver. Worked GREAT for the cylinder! Got the rusted in place nipples removed and replaced them with stainless steel ones.

[@masons1830]

Very cool, keep up the good work.

[@jeremypearson6852]

Nice result and great junk box find. I’d love to see it fired, but obviously it’s not feasible given the age and condition. I love the way it’s restored just enough to keep its original look.

[@ianscott3762]

Beyond impressed, that is a beautiful piece of work.

[@ashleyhall1061]

This video was awesome man I love it and I love the kitty cat too she is very beautiful the whole video which is wonderful to watch love your content keep coming your pal Ashley

[@DILLIGAF65]

Beautiful work as always,good job. Not a cat person but I think I can put up with one who likes Irish Whiskey. :)

[@nicolecatlin1942]

Wow I can't believe you got that for 40 bucks!!!! Awesome

[@thefallenlmc5158]

You need to find an old world war one bolt action rifle and restore it, love your work. Love from Australia

[@charles1412]

TheFallen LMC interesting. Would be cooler if it was a WW2 STG-44

[@laserbeam002]

Great restore. You got something to be proud of. Take good care of it and pass it on to your kids or someone else who will appreciate it and the work you put into it. Take care.

[@TheGameGetterKuzuri]

I really wish I could've gotten into something like this. Could use a good hobby or different profession. Love your work as always and I am glad to see the cat again. :)

[@snoopu2601]

Yes I was going say the same thing you can find some old and crusty and bring it back to life. Just start out with a few tools and the collection will go from there I have a grinder with many attachments that's just one tool that has mutable purposes. Sand, grind, buff.

[@heresclowny654]

I thought it ran away after i saw the pony

[@reecewood155]

I would love to do restore some pieces of my military collection, but I have a feeling I'll break something.

[@snoopu2601]

@@reecewood155 start with something you don't really care to much about and see how it comes out. You might surprise yourself.

[@heresclowny654]

@@snoopu2601 snoop your a snoop

[@az80311]

Stresses me when you take all the little screws and parts off, but I am amazed that you know where and how each little part and screw goes back to. Amazing restoration Andre; I so look forward to your videos. Thank you.

[@nedflanders5302]

Excellent job as always! I really enjoy watching your videos.

[@NomenNesc1o]

Great restauration, and good to see that mr QM has reagained (most of) his fur :)

[@NomenNesc1o]

by the way, do you have a gunsmith-license or are all the guns you work on unregulated?

[@Munhunter]

The gun is from the armoury of Warwick Castle, and was once the property of The Earl Of Warwick, hence the tiny embossed familial crest. I would imagine it could tell a number of interesting stories.

[@ponyboymidnight]

What a sweet find ! That stuff never happens to me! Can't believe you broke those old rusty screws loose without damage! YA got a new sub outa this !!

[@JoeyP322]

Absolutely love it !!!!! Awesome beautiful work !!!!!

[@johnnyboy5662]

Great job restoring stuff... you are so lucky to have found that at a garage sale... I'd love to get into stuff like this and gun smithing... but I'm not so lucky... awesome videos.

[@William_Borgeson]

Nice find and excellent restoration, and just when I was getting use to the cat tax you had to up the ante and put in horse tax. Love them both, great helpers!

[@1943L]

I love watching these restorations. Nicely done.

[@TheMainCore]

I like that you are careful when restoring. Some KZbinrs just polish everything to a mirror finish. And happy to see QM doing well!

[@88kod]

Don`t know if I`m more impressed by your restoration skills or that your cat drinks Tullamore Dew 🇮🇪 🤩

[@Jan_Seidel]

This rust blueing is darn cool. I have to keep that in mind :)

[@TheAmtrack69]

Great video. Pepperbox pistola looks great!

[@johnwhitley2898]

Your Quality Control team is pretty strict! No wonder they have time off!! Lol!! Nice piece! Good work! Yes, I would carry this in my frock coat pocket for sure. I await your demonstration video!!!

[@finland4957]

Treasure for everyone else: gold, silver, stuff like that Treasure for Andre: Rusted Jammed old gun made in the 1840's Good restoration :)

[@bobjoncas2814]

..WOW..GREAT RESTO..

[@richardarguelles194]

Wow that really turned out very nice good job well done God bless you

[@lordfaladar6261]

Nice job restoring it. Have seen others almost as Good and a Few reproductions. They Kick like a Mule btw. glad to see your cat restoration has grown its Fur back and is looking Fit.

[@jerryjohnsonii4181]

Fantastic restoration !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@opalprestonshirley1700]

You must have quite a collection, she's a beauty. As for QC hats off to them!

[@bhoward9378]

This is a very well done restoration. Congratulations!

[@ramagdehz9400]

One demanding quality control team.

[@zelanndoniiwinterschoi2571]

What a sweet man you are... I love the ending. Thank you.

[@CVBigTex]

Just amazing work, you have a new fan. 😎

[@impala359]

I have always thought that the clue game piece revolver was just a goofy looking revolver game piece. Didn’t know it was an actual gun. Great restoration video. 👍👍

[@TikyTack]

Wow! I'd say 40 bucks well spent, i need to find the garage sales you go too haha

[@deltanovember1672]

Great to see your rescue animals doing well Andre, you’re a good man.

[@MartyParty23]

Definitely a success this time. Your buddies are looking fine, too. Great job!

[@AcmeRestorations]

Gorgeous restoration!

[@jasontodd8071]

Love this channel and your 2nd one Andre Farm! Keep up the great work, Andre!

[@aaron2709]

Really nice. Saved some history.

[@danielcarlos7101]

The Cat! 😂😂😂😂 Good job! 🖒 Daniel Carlos from Fortaleza Brazil

[@user-bd1gj1zt2i]

Iae mano, sou do Rio de Janeiro

[@doideiramaior]

@@user-bd1gj1zt2i coé , mehrmão??! Goastô do víedeo, meu trúata ?! 😎✌ 😂😂😂😂😂😂

[@curtc2194]

Very intriguing!...great job!

[@luissantiago5163]

40 bucks? That's a steal. Looking forward to more of these vids. *edit* Gorgeous piece. Amazing work dude!

[@elvisdawson7404]

Beautiful weapon powder shot and rosin and Bawl with cotton and man what A-blast that can put Call and a target easy

[@celestewatson4874]

When it cut to the samba and QM chilling in a Frozen chair, I laughed out loud! (PS: sugar looks a completely different horse!)

[@douglasmorrison9098]

I agree with you on preserving originality as much as possible thats where its worth is at this point

[@cambo1200]

Andre...you did it!

[@lobocarper223]

Excellent work👍👍👍

[@janvisser2223]

Very nice job! Boiling rust of in distilled water was new to me, thanks for the trick. How do they press the bullets in in such a barrel??

[@TheVocalMale]

Awesome work, mate! A very nice piece in the end. What a find.

[@Jangocat]

Wow that's a great garage sale find for 40 bucks! Great restoration job.

[@mikecagle984]

Very , very nicely done!

[@meunomeninguem]

🇧🇷 acho legal no final do vídeo,fico na expectativa de vê o gatinho 🐈

[@lxzadaop]

Kkk

[@thanosgamer9164]

The best video of restoration!!

[@AustinScottHoffman]

While I'm watching the video I'm just questioning why I can't find cool stuff like this.

[@FFD_Restorations]

Wow, that was great restoration, enjoyed watching 😊 Excellent job!

[@scotthieter]

Such a good job! And I love the fact that you made the cat part of their restorations.

[@JorgeMedina-lr6me]

ㅇㅎㅈㄹ 많ㅇ

[@inkedskindeep9941]

I think the amazing part was that you remembered where all those parts went. Bravo sir.

[@samadriel]

Where's the kaboom? There's supposed to be an Earth-shattering kaboom!

[@nitroraptor2]

If he posts him firing it the video gets demonitized and he won't get any add money to invest in new projects for the channel so he posts that as a separate video so he can still make money on the restoration video

[@samadriel]

Ah, now I see. Looking forward to it Andre!

[@allenschmitz9644]

@@MastersOfCraftOfficial yea. git some black powder and 30 cal balls and some caps and fire that old dog..lots of smoke, shoot that thing into a phone book, they will no doubt bounce off or never git past page 93.

[@ulrichkalber9039]

@@allenschmitz9644you may be Right with page 93, but this still is a lethal weapon. also: it is ok to seperate the firing from the Restauration.

[@tapiohakola4792]

@@ulrichkalber9039 Will the shooting video come to this channel or some other?

[@amirxj4077]

Awesome Restoration ✌👌

[@gromit9322]

I wouldn’t be able to remember where the hell all the parts went back!

[@georgebrown8312]

Amazing restoration work. Well done.