44th Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show: Photos of the Soddy Daisy Display

 

Photography by Jan Riser.

Bruce Horne Powder Horn Completed by Scott and Cathy Sibley

 
Bruce Horne Powder Horn 

Scott and Cathy Sibley

Top photo by Lori Horne and bottom photos by Scott Sibley.

Memorial Day

Thank you to all the men and women who have given their lives in the service of our country. We also thank their families.

Memorial Day is a day for remembering and honoring military personnel who died in the service of their country, particularly those who died in battle or as a result of wounds sustained in battle.

 

In Flanders fields the poppies blow

Between the crosses, row on row,

That mark our place; and in the sky

The larks, still bravely singing, fly

Scarce heard amid the guns below.

We are the Dead. Short days ago

We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow,

Loved and were loved, and now we lie

In Flanders fields.

Take up our quarrel with the foe:

To you from failing hands we throw

The torch; be yours to hold it high.

If ye break faith with us who die

We shall not sleep, though poppies grow

In Flanders fields.

CLF 2022 Auction: French and Indian War Era Powder Horn by Barbara Smith

 

Engraved powder horns are not only functional for the modern black powder shooter, but are justifiably considered works of art in their own right. This year’s CLF Live Fundraising Auction features a prime example of 18th century-inspired art by Barbara Smith.

Smith’s powder horn is loosely based on a French & Indian War period horn originally made in 1760.  The surface of the horn features elaborate and well-executed scrimshaw designs including a soldier, a man and woman, a church, house, snakes, fish, and a variety of flying creatures and floral motifs.

The throat of the horn is engrailed and chip carved with a single chip-carved ring and some paneling at the tip. The base plug is made of pine, stained with walnut stain and pinned with eight wooden pins. The spout plug is hand carved from cedar, also walnut stained, and is attached to the horn with a tether constructed from waxed linen. Smith utilized a mix of dyes and stains to create a rich patina and darken the scrimshaw. The horn comes with a colorful and eye-catching strap which was made from a repurposed coverlet remnant with brain-tanned leather ends and ties.

For more information on the work of Barbara Smith, contact: barbarasmith011960@gmail.com

Text by Joshua Shepherd

Photography by David Wright

To see all the artists’ postings for the 2022 CLF Fundraising Auction go to:

http://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/2022-fundraising-auction/

44th Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show: Photos

 

Photography by Jan Riser.