Friday, January 31, 2020

Morphy Auctions: The Susquehanna Collection with Final Prices

EXTRAORDINARY & IMPORTANT PAIR OF AMERICAN REVOLUTIONARY WAR FLINTLOCK PISTOLS, BOTH INSCRIBED ROBERT ROBERTS 1775.


Final Price Including Buyers Premium: $110,700.00

Estimate: $50,000.00 - $100,000.00


ENGRAVED BRASS HEADED EASTERN PIPE TOMAHAWK.

Final Price Including Buyers Premium: $5,227.50

Estimate: $2,000.00 - $4,000.00


EXCEPTIONAL AND RARE ENGRAVED HAVANA MAP POWDER HORN DATED JULY 7TH, 1763 AND DECORATED WITH POLYCHROME COLORS.


Final Price Including Buyers Premium: $49,200.00

Estimate: $30,000.00 - $60,000.00
TWO REDWARE HANDLED JARS. NORWALK, CONNECTICUT. CIRCA 1820.


Final Price Including Buyers Premium: $360.00

Estimate: $100.00 - $300.00

Copy and photos from Morphy Auctions here.

Thursday, January 30, 2020

Blunderbuss by David Crisalli

Some time ago a fellow asked me to modify an Ed Rayl 4 gage blunderbuss barrel by adding muzzle rings.  I did and then he asked me to do a little engraving at the muzzle.  Originally, he intended to complete the gun himself but one thing led to another and he asked me to finish the work.  He sent me all the parts he had collected as well as a great plank of walnut.  Here is the finished gun....






















Copy and photos supplied by David Crisalli.

18th Century Artisans Show Artist

Allen Martin



Jim Chambers



Jim Chambers with the Bob Roughton Collection

Mark Thomas




John Proud


Tom and Sandy Greco

Wednesday, January 29, 2020

New Work by Brian Anderson

A homemade 1590's Wheellock with an interchangeable 1620's flintlock

Brian is normally at the 18th Century Artisans Show.




Copy and photos supplied by Brian Anderson.

18th Century Artisans Show Artist

Bill Reynolds will be attending the show this weekend.



Mitch Yates




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