Plain Southern Powder Horns
December 1, 2018
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The vast majority of original powder horns were as plain as they could be and still be functional. That means a flat pine (or other
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Gun # 17 – Augusta/Rockbridge Virginia Longrifle
March 11, 2018
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An Early Virginia Longrifle This is a 1775-1785 Augusta/Rockbridge County, Virginia longrifle based on the two rifles documented by Wallace Gusler in the Journal of
Gun #16 – Early Jacob Dickert Flintlock Longrifle
June 19, 2016
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Best of Class This is a rifle in the style of an early Jacob Dickert. It shares characteristics with the Moravian rifle makers at Christian
Firearms Photography 101
January 26, 2016
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As I am only able to do a few photography shoots a years, at best, I thought that I would share what I have learned
18th Century Style Mens’ Pocketbook
May 5, 2015
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Not too long ago, my osteopath told me I needed to take my overstuffed wallet out of my back pocket and ditch it. It was
Late Colonial Powder Horn
November 5, 2013
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This powder horn was made from a raw horn in a late colonial style. I scraped it down, carved and filed the spout in
Gun #12 – An Iron Mounted Virginia Chunk Gun
October 11, 2013
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An Unusual Iron Mounted Rifle The longrifle shown here is an iron mounted chunk gun with stylistic elements found on guns from the Augusta/Rockbridge area
Tin Powder Measure Set
January 6, 2011
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This is a powder measure set that I created for Bag #12. It consists of a tin-plated steel powder measure, pan brush and vent pick.