Thursday, March 23, 2023

Tinder Lighter by Ian Hanna

HELLO IAN,
THAT IS A LOVLEY TINDER LIGHTER!
I KNOW THE FRENCH ORIGINAL YOU COPIED.
PLEASE SEND MORE PHOTO'S.
ALMOST NO CONTEMPORARY MAKERS WOULD ATTEMPT
TO SCRATCH MAKE A TL LIGHTER...... WAY TOO MUCH WORK!
GREAT JOB.
ALL BEST,
R. WEIL
Robert, 
Thank you for the kind words!  Way too much work is a great way to describe this project. I did not find all the photos and dimensions of the original until I was well into the work, so some of the proportions were thrown off.  This one is 8"L, 2.5"W, 4.5"T, and 18oz.

Thanks again, 
Ian Hanna 







Photography by Ian Hanna.

45th Annual Kentucky Rifle Show


Hurry up Jack it's a long way from Illinois to Knoxville. 
The Midwest boys are headed for the 45th Annual Kentucky Rifle Show 
Friday-Saturday April 21-22, 2023 
Jubilee Banquet Facility 6700 
Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN 37912

Wednesday, March 22, 2023

Monday, March 20, 2023

Poulin Auction: EXTREMELY RARE “ENGLISH & HUBERS” SPIKE TOMAHAWK, EX JIM DRESSLER COLLECTION”


8.25” head, 2.5” cutting edge, marked with same dies used on their bowies: “SHEFFIELD WORKS” in arc above “J. ENGLISH / & HUBERS / PHILADELPHIA”. This example originated in the well known Jim Dressler collection. English & Hubers can be dated to mid 1830s, the 17.5” fire branded ash haft is in Plains style of the 1870s. File of provenance and John Baldwin letter of authenticity.




Copy and photography from Poulin Auction here.

45th Annual Kentucky Rifle Show

Get up and get out of the same old rut. Safe travels David. 
The Westcoast boys are**headed for the 
45th Annual Kentucky Rifle Show 
Friday-Saturday April 21-22, 2023 
Jubilee Banquet Facility 
6700 Jubilee Center Way 
Knoxville, TN 37912

Questions?
Contact Randal Pierce 865-982-6538 tnky.rifles@gmail.com