Thursday, March 21, 2019

Contemporary Makers Portraits: Dennis Glazener

Builder
Collector
GGG Grandson of John Gillespie (1753-1822)
Writer



More photos as well as information about Matthew Gillespie can be found here.


This rifle was made by Philip Gillespie of Mills River, NC.  Philip was born February 11, 1815 and died of natural causes while serving in the (Union) North Carolina Mounted Infantry in East TN on January 15, 1864.

The 52 cal barrel is also larger than any other known Gillespie Rifle. The barrel measures 37.5” in length; it is slightly swamped, measuring 1.010” at the breech. .940 in mid-section and 1.050” at the muzzle.  The barrel has 4 German silver bands inlaid around it and the muzzle also has a wide German silver inlay.  The patchbox, sideplate, wear plate, ram rod thimbles/entry pipe all appear to be made of the same German silver alloy used in the barrel inlays.  The trigger guard, butt-plate and toe plate are made from brass.  The stock is American Black Walnut.

More photos and information on this gun can be found here.

Information about ordering Dennis' book can be found here.

The Philip Gillespie gun was photographed at the 2013 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show by Jan Riser with the copy by Dennis Glazener from his display at the 2013 show.

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