27th CLA Annual Show and Meeting

 

August 10 @ 11:00 am - August 12 @ 2:30 pm

Thursday, August 10, 2023 (set-up)
Set-up 11:00 am until 7:00 pm

Friday, August 11, 2023
Show opens at 8:00 am until 7:00 pm

Saturday, August 12, 2023
Show opens at 8:00 am until 2:30 pm

(Non-members may join at the show for a prorated membership fee of $30.00.)

Artist and Displays at the CLA Show 2009

Following the style of Jacob Young, this pistol is entirely hand made. Lock, Stock, and Barrel and a journey into the mind of an 18th century gunmaker.

 

 

Mel Hankla's Display photographed at the 2009 CLA by Jan Riser. Copy on the guns by Mel.

Artist and Displays at the CLA Show 2009

Signed: Jon Laubach & George Suitor - Wmsbg. This pistol was made about 1986. The fire-blued lock is a modified Siler, Paris barrel, all handmade part.

Mel Hankla's Display photographed at the 2009 CLA by Jan Riser. Copy on the guns by Mel.

Artist and Displays at the CLA Show 2009

Featured in Foxfire 5, this pistol was made for Garnett Powell, one of the founders of the NMLRA. Hand forged barrel and original lock.

Hacker Martin.

Photographed at the CLA 2009 show of Mel Hankla's Display by Jan Riser. Copy on the guns by Mel.

Artist and Displays at the CLA Show 2009

Bill Reynolds and Elizabeth Lee Gaul Display.

Antiquity Period Designs

Photos by Jan Riser.

Artist and Displays at the CLA Show 2009

Believed in using any technique that will give a better finished product, so long as it could be done without reducing the historical correctness of the piece either mechanically or aesthetically.

Jerry Kirklin

One of the contemporary pioneers, he is known for his handmade locks and innovative artistry. This is of a pair illustrated in Robert Weil's book.

Fred Riley

This iron mounted pistol is a handful! The .58 caliber rifled barrel is hand-forged. The sideplate carving and design closely follow the F.K. Jette rifle.

David Rase

Built using an 18th century lock this cute pocket pistol is only 10.75 inches overall. It's very compact yet truely a comprehensive artistic statement...

Jack Brooks

Photographed at the CLA 2009 show of Mel Hankla's Display by Jan Riser. Copy on the guns by Mel.

Artist and Displays at the CLA Show 2009

The silver mounts of this piece follow the lines of the "Johannes Faber" rifle. The lock made from castings, follows a 1760's British Dragoon, a perfect style for the Shenandoah Valley c. 1760-70.

Mark Silver

The epitome of the experience of Jim Chambers, this pistol features silver mountings, fire blued barrel, designed, carved, finished and engraved by Jim.

Jim Chambers

This interesting pistol is built using an original barrel. It is Eric's interpretation of something made circa 1765-1775 at Bethlehem or Christian Spring.

Eric Kettenburg

An apprentice of Hacker Martin, his "wriggle" engraving is easy to identify on many of Hacker's rifles and pistols. This pistol is entirely handmade.

Lester Smith with Hacker Martin.

Photographed at the CLA 2009 show of Mel Hankla's Display by Jan Riser. Copy on the guns by Mel.

Artist and Displays at the CLA Show 2009

Arnie and Natalie Dowd Display

A Lexington, Kentucky "School"

Left-Handed "Kentucky Rifle"

Circa 1815- 1820

Maker - Unknown
Owner - Henry Risingson of Cincinnati, Ohio. He was a Blacksmith and a Whitesmith.

Identifiable and Unique Features:

1. The specific design of the Patchbox, especially the finial and the lid which is enclosed by the patch-box frame.

2. The Stock architecture, especially the long wrist and the saddle-shaped Cheedrest.

3. The Lobe on the forward post of the trigger-guard bow.

4. The various artistic symbols (including the tools of a Blacksmith) which are engraved on the top barrel flat.

5. The Patented Hook-Breech and oval, silver Signature-plate.

6. The wonderful "Folk-Art" inlays - especially the "Eagle and Serpent" which represents Good conquering Evil, the sly smart and cunning Fox, the patriotic Eagle facing left and the astrological symbols of the Sun, Moon & Star.

Copy by Arnie Dowd and photos by Jan Riser.