Fess Parker, Mazurki, Hunnicutt, MacMurray Flintlock Rifle

 

An original, circa 1820 Kentucky flintlock rifle that was used in one sequence by Fess Parker as Davy Crocketft, among others..:

It was Lot #85 in the 2007 Stembridge Gun Auction.  It was stamped by Stembridge, "520" on the left side of the barrel and is about .40 caliber.

It was used by

• Fess Parker as Davy Crockett in one sequence of Part 1, where he's hunting Chief Red Stick in Florida.
• Mike Mazurki as Bigfoot Mason in the shooting match with Fess in Part 2
• Arthur Hunnicutt as Davy Crockett in "The Last Command"
• Fred MacMurray as Meriwether Lewis in "The Far Horizons".

For more information contact Robert Weil at robertweil@earthlink.net

Supplied copy and photos.

Quillwork Knife Sheaths by Bill Wright

 

Photography supplied by Bill and Vicki Wright.

"Assembled" Blunderbuss Pistol from the Collection of Brian Godwin

 

"A 42cm English iron barrelled blunderbuss pistol, c1690. The iron barrel, lock trigger and trigger guard are from from a pistol made by London gunmaker John Dafte (1668-c1709). The lock has traces of strawberry leaf engraving overall and is signed I Dafte. It is fitted with a small dog-catch and the original side-nails have been retained. The 23.8 cm iron barrel is formed in two stages, octagonal at the breech, separated by a ring moulding, then round to the muzzle, which is strongly flared The left side of the breech is stamped with London proof marks and the makers initials ID. The pistol would have originally had an iron butt cap, side-plate and ramrod pipes, all of which have been discarded when it was re-stocked. The walnut stock is roughly carved to pistol shape with the original trigger and guard utilised. The guard is nailed on. The fore-stock has a hidden channel for a ramrod, cut beneath the barrel.

The pistol was found in a local flea market 30 years ago, bought from a dealer who acquired items from surrounding farms. The stock has some age to it and the fact that the trigger guard is nailed-on suggests that it was assembled a very long time ago, perhaps for use as a bird scarer, but this is just speculation."

Copy and photos supplied by Brian Godwin.

Cookware by Hershel House with Knife by Joe Seabolt

 
Cookware used on Christmas Day 2020.

The large fork (2nd from bottom) is used daily.

The strainer is like a piece of sculpture.

Antique handwoven textile.

Photography by Jan Riser.

Merry Christmas

 
Best Wishes for a Merry Christmas

from

Art, Jan and Robert

Dirk

 

Photography by Jan Riser.

Bag by Frank Willis with Original

 

Original (left) with Frank Willis copy (right)

Frank Willis

Original

Frank Willis

Photography by Jan Riser.

Wayne Elliott

Wayne and Boo Elliott

It is with great sorry we report that Wayne Elliott dies on Tuesday, December 22, 2020.

Husband

Father

Collector

Writer

Friend

Eternal rest grant unto Wayne, O Lord, and let perpetual light shine upon him May the souls of the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen.

Wayne's Display

Randal Pierce and Wayne

Art Riser and Wayne

Wayne and Boo

Rifle by Jim Hash

 

Photography by Jan Riser.