The Marling V.C. Carbine

[@paulheiser1]

Another great effort David.

[@carvingsfromtheveldt5945]

Hi Paul, Good to hear from you Mate. Thanks for your comments. Cheers, Dave G.

[@mwerner48]

excellent research and presentation as has been the Hallmark of this whole series.thanks

[@carvingsfromtheveldt5945]

Hello Werner, We appreciate your kind comments and will continue to try and post some more stories. Cheers and keep well, Dave G.

[@noahcount7132]

This posting tells of yet another participant in the Boer Wars whose life story would make an excellent major motion picture or a documentary of 90-minutes (or more) duration. You possess some priceless historical stories and artifacts. Thank you again, Dave, for sharing.

[@carvingsfromtheveldt5945]

Hi Noah, Thanks for your continued support and kind comments. We will continue to try and post some more stories. Cheers and keep well, Dave G.

[@vadenummela9353]

Stay safe from corona! Thank you so much for your videos.

[@carvingsfromtheveldt5945]

Hi Vade, We appreciate your kind comments. Cheers and keep well, Dave G.

[@mattjohnson5402]

Thank you for bringing us with you on your labor of love. Your level of dedication to research is inspiring!! I have to say that I recognized that style of carving from your second book and thought how wonderful that you are putting together so many pieces of this puzzle! Thanks again Dave

[@carvingsfromtheveldt5945]

Hi Matt, Good to hear from you and hanks for your kind comments. Pleased to hear that you are enjoying my books Cheers and keep well, Dave G.

[@antrog1895]

Certainly is some amazing carving. What type of wood is used on a rifle? As usual a great story, cheers.

[@carvingsfromtheveldt5945]

. Hello Ant, Thanks for your continued support. Although I started collecting rifles at age 12, I do not know the answer! Normally walnut, birch, beech and maple have been used. Cheers and keep well, Dave G.

[@robinwoodruff2313]

Hello Dave I will start again as things went up the spout so to speak at the start. A truly wonderful presentation Video I shall be very interested to learn how you put this together.The carvings on the Rifle are something else!! I also have two pieces from the Marling family but not quite as exotically carved as the rifle. These were a Box and a Paper knife both made by an unknown PoW on St Helena where Captain William John Paley Marling, brother of Colonel Sir Percy, VC was with the Glosters. There is the family Coat of Arms shown on the lid which is also on the door above the entrance to the Marling Boys School in Gloucester funded by their Grandfather. . I wonder if that is on the rifle as well?? One of our members of the Anglo Boer War Philatelic Society was trying to decipher some joined initials as a Censor Mark on a cover sent from St Helena by a German. This was when Captain William John Paley Marling who spoke German was acting as a Censor and the entwined signature was his. So again a truly wonderful presentation and I hope to get down to see you again in the future, Best wishes and stay safe Robin

[@carvingsfromtheveldt5945]

Hello Robin, Thank you for your very kind comments about the video. It took MANY hours and days of research to put this together, in addition to reading the book by Marling. My pal also did an Amazing job with the editing - which makes the video. Interesting that you have a Box and a Paper knife made by a POW. I think the brilliant carver ran out of space, as the family crest does not appear on the carbine.Cheers and keep well, Dave G.