My sitting room has somehow turned to my father's library. I suppose I could almost forgive the nasty prank it pulled on everyone.
This will sound like a silly request, but if there are any in town with an expertise on recreating and adapting..I suppose what you could call antique firearms? My father had a collection of muskets and rifles ranging from the mid to late 1700s to early 1800s.
While I would never dream of changing them completely, I also think he would appreciate the chance to improve their aim and have them less prone to backfiring.