Thursday, April 29, 2021

43rd Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show

Jan and Art are getting ready for the show.
  

Friday-Saturday April 30-May 1, 2021

Jubilee Banquet Facility 

6700 Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN 37912  


FRIDAY NIGHT DINER

6:00pm on Friday night is the BBQ Dinner at the show venue. Reservations for the dinner must be made in advance. There are a limited number of dinners. Lunch is available both days. Contact Randal Pierce for more information.

COVIR 19:

Tables will be spaced to assist and promote social distancing. Knoxville, TN COVID-19 regulations will be followed at the show.

Prize drawings will be held at noon on Saturday.

Display Award

Wayne Elliott memorial Display Table
Questions?
Contact Randal Pierce 865-982-6538 tnky.rifles@gmail.com

43rd Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show

 
42" x 60"

C.J. Wilde blanket SOLD

The Homespun Textile Tradition of the Pennsylvania Germans
$20.00 plus shipping
other books SOLD

Contact artriser@mindspring.com

$40.00




$20.00 SOLD

Photography by Jan Riser.

Tuesday, April 27, 2021

43rd Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show: Gary Ganas Collection

 

These items will be at the show.

Beaded Bag - SOLD and iron screwdriver - SOLD

SOLD

Photography by Jan Riser.

43rd Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show: Wayne Elliott Display

There will be a Memorial Display Celebrating the Life of Wayne Elliott.

 Friday-Saturday April 30-May 1, 2021

Jubilee Banquet Facility 

6700 Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN 37912  

HISTORY & PURPOSE OF THIS SHOW 
The Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show was started 43 years ago by the late Robin Hale, an authority on antique Tennessee rifles. After Robin’s death, the show was continued by others and, in recent years, has been sponsored by a non-profit corporation organized for that purpose. The focus of the show continues to be antique longrifles and pistols primarily from the South. In recent years, due to the great interest by contemporary makers in learning more about, and following the old traditions, we have opened the show to contemporary makers and their work. However, the primary focus of the show continues to be antiques. 
RESTRICTIONS ON DISPLAYS 
Collector items permitted to be displayed are limited to flintlock or percussion-cap muzzleloading longrifles and pistols made in America prior to 1898 and contemporary hand-crafted muzzleloading longrifles and pistols. Related accouterments (horns, bags, knives, etc.) are also welcomed. Cartridge weapons and gunpowder are not permitted. No alcohol or smoking in the showroom. All table holders and invited guests assent to these requirements as a part of their admission to the meeting. 
This is a collectors’ meeting and is not promoted to the general public. We welcome all those who are interested in the preservation of the American long rifle 
Kentucky Rifles, pistols and related accouterments only.
No cartridge weapons permitted.

FRIDAY NIGHT DINER

6:00pm on Friday night is the BBQ Dinner at the show venue. Reservations for the dinner must be made in advance. There are a limited number of dinners. Lunch is available both days. Contact Randal Pierce for more information.

COVIR 19:

Tables will be spaced to assist and promote social distancing. Knoxville, TN COVID-19 regulations will be followed at the show.

Prize drawings will be held at noon on Saturday.
Questions?
Contact Randal Pierce 865-982-6538 tnky.rifles@gmail.com

Monday, April 26, 2021

Morphy Auction: IMPORTANT ENGRAVED POWDER HORN OF CAPTAIN ABRAHAM FOOT, DATED 1762, EX. GUTHMAN / FLAYDERMAN COLLECTIONS

 

This horn is featured in plate 28 on page 31 of "American Engraved Powder Horns: The Golden Age 1755/1783" by John S. du Mont. The horn is also featured as No. 7 on pages 129 and 131 of "The New England Gun" by Merrill Lindsay. Captain Abraham Foot has an extensive French and Indian War record and was from Branford, Connecticut. He served in every major campaign of the French and Indian War, enlisting in 1755 in the Second Regiment of Elizur Goodrich in the Third Company under Major Isaac Foot. He enlisted again in 1756 in the Fourth Connecticut Regiment under Colonel Andrew Ward, Jr. in the First Company of Colonel Ward. He served under Ward at Crown Point. He reenlisted as an ensign in 1757 in Colonel Lyman's Regiment, Second Company under Lieutenant Colonel Whiting at Fort Edward. He quickly advanced to the rank of captain by 1762. The horn itself has a tapered curved body of about 13 1/2" long with a relief ring carved at the spout and a convex wooden plug secured by seven wooden pins. There is an iron staple for strap attachment at the end towards the plug. The main body features a heart in high relief inscribed "Cap't Abraham Foot's Horn Crown Point oct'r 5th" and large "17 / 62" in the center. The fine engraving is that of a trained professional engraver. his is a very historic horn with a remarkable provenance. Copies of the pages featuring this horn in both books is included, as well as a copy of the auction description when it originally sold as Lot 600 on October 12, 2006 in Bourgeault's Sale of "The William Guthman Collection of Americana". 

CONDITION: Horn retains an undisturbed surface and is in very good condition with one minor chip at the spout opening. Relief heart shows clear engraving and retains a pleasing dark honey patina. Plug is original, showing some scuffing. 

PROVENANCE: Ex:William H. Guthman and Norm Flayderman Collections. DMG

Minimum Bid: $6,000.
Current Bid: $6,000.
Estimate: $12,000.- $25,000
Number Of Bid: 1







Copy and photos from Morphy Auction here.

43rd Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show: "The Wayne Elliott Best Display Award"

"We are wearing our Sunday best and will be bringing our best to the show."

 Friday-Saturday April 30-May 1, 2021

Jubilee Banquet Facility 

6700 Jubilee Center Way Knoxville, TN 37912  

"The Wayne Elliott Best Display Award"

There sill be an award given for the Best Display. It does not matter if it is only a display table or a sales table. Every table is eligible.

There are 105 tables at the show in comparison to 90 in past years. The dining room will now have display tables. People will eat at their tables or in the small juke box room.

FRIDAY NIGHT DINER

6:00pm on Friday night is the BBQ Dinner at the show venue. Reservations for the dinner and lunches must be made in advance: by Friday, April 23rd.  There are a limited number of dinners. Lunch is available both days. 


Show Admission only:  $10.00 each
6’ Tables with BBQ dinner:  $80.00
Admissions with BBQ dinner: $30.00 each
BBQ dinner only:  $25.00 each
Lunches: Friday ___ Saturday ___ $10.00 each meal


Questions?

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

Sunday, April 25, 2021

Nancy Parks Glazener

Nancy Parks Glazener, 75, of Midlothian, Va., went to be with the Lord on April 17, 2021. She was preceded in death by her parents, Paul and Mildred Parks. She is survived by her husband of 54 years, T. Dennis Glazener; daughter, Sharon Butler (Eric); brother, Billy Lee Parks; and sister, Betty Parks Alvis; six nieces and nephews and 13 grandnieces and nephews. Nancy graduated from Smithdeal Massey Business College in 1964 and worked for the Virginia Department of Health from 1964 through 1974, when her daughter was born. She was a stay-at-home-parent until 1991, when she returned to work part-time for BL's Administrative Services until 2001. Nancy was a faithful member of Bethel Baptist Church for over 40 years, where she sang in the choir and taught children's groups throughout the years. Nancy also was a member of the Midlothian Garden Club for over 40 years and served in multiple offices while there. Nancy and Dennis knew one another growing up before marrying in 1966. They enjoyed traveling together throughout their 54 years of marriage. Nancy especially enjoyed time with her family and friends. Nancy's smile and welcoming presence is remembered by many while her husband, daughter and son-in-law remember her as a wonderful wife and mother. 

The family will receive friends Wednesday, April 21, 2021, at Bennett & Barden Funeral Home, located at 3215 Anderson Highway., Powhatan, Va. 23139 from 6 to 8 p.m. A funeral ceremony will be held at 11 a.m. on Thursday, April 22, 2021 at Bethel Baptist Church, Midlothian, Virginia.

 GO HERE FOR LIVESTREAM: bethelchurchmidlothianva.org/messages/. Interment will follow in the church cemetery.

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

Friday, April 23, 2021

Morphy Auctions: CONTEMPORARY KENTUCKY RIFLE BY J. BRENNAN, NO. 87

 

According to his blog, "Judson J. Brennan was born in Lansing Michigan where he developed an interest in early American longrifles, especially the beautiful and artistic flintlock rifles that were hand made by artisans during the Golden Age of American frontier craftsmanship. Thanks to the friendship and encouragement of mentors like Roy Keeler, as a young man Jud was able to actually handle and inspect the construction, and the proportion and balance of original Pennsylvania Kentucky rifles. He then set out to teach himself the techniques required to build, carve and engrave contemporary examples of these rifles. His work has been featured in many books and articles on the craft and artistry of these tools of the American pioneers. In 1985 Judson fulfilled a lifelong dream by moving to Alaska where he settled with his family on Tenderfoot hill, 29 miles North of Delta Junction Alaska. It is here that he built his house, his workshop, and his forge and it is here that he and his sons Jesse, David and Seth produce handmade historical arms and accouterments in the traditional manner." This example features a well-aged swamped octagonal barrel with deep seven-groove rifling. Top flat inscribed "I*BRENNAN #87" in block letters on the top flat. Rifle features double set triggers and a handmade Germanic lock with flat faces and beveled edges. Plain brass furniture and a sliding wooden patchbox. Partially figured aged maple stock of early form with a shaped pewter nosecap. There are shaped relief designs on both sides of the forend, behind ramrod entry ferrule, a relief fan design around the barrel tang, and relief panels around the lock and sideplate. The rifle also has a portion of the ramrod exposed due to faux saddle wear on the underside of the forend. There is a high relief c-scroll design behind the cheekpiece and the wrist is sleeved with relief scalloping. CONDITION: Well aged and patinated, showing some imperfections from use or by design. Action is strong and functions well, bore shows deep rifling. A beautiful contemporary rifle. DMG

Estimate: $2,000-$4,000


















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