Friday, June 4, 2010

Earl Lanning Allens Creek Pistol for Mel Hankla















Photos supplied by Mel Hankla with additional photos by Jan Riser.

Max Soaper Knife with Shawn Webster Sheath







Huron Quilled Knife Case

Photographed at the 2010 Lake Cumberland CLA Show by Jan Riser.

Thursday, June 3, 2010

Allen Martin After George Kreps of Hagerstown, Maryland

Description: Fine curly sugar maple, 48" long Getz barrel in 50 caliber, a custom flintlock, handmade brass mountings including the 4 piece engraved patchbox with 9 piercing, all tied together with splendid architecture and highlighted with sterling silver inlays and finely detailed, well executed relief carving. Nicely aged patina, very low sights, warm blended colors give the rifle the feeling of well cared for original. The original was built around 1803.









Copy and photos supplied by Allen Martin.

Cannon Lock

Rare doublehead canon lock

Photo supplied by Robert Weil.

Wednesday, June 2, 2010

David Rase Pistol

The designs of this pistol follow the famous original "F. Klette - Sevensburg" rifle that is featured in Shumways, Rifles in Colonial America.










Photographed at the 2010 Lake Cumberland Mini CLA Show by Jan Riser.

Handmade Lock by Hacker Martin

Photo supplied by Robert Weil.

Tuesday, June 1, 2010

Mike Brooks CPL Crispin's "Librty" Gun

This gun has a 20 bore Getz barrel that is 46" long Davis "Colonial" lock. Curly walnut stock. The trigger is an antique I found in some guys parts box at a gunshow last winter. The trigger guard is a casting off an old Dutch gun. The pull is 13 7/8 and it weighs 6 3/4 lbs.










Copy and photos supplied by Mike Brooks.

Art DeCamp Screw Tip Horn for Robert Weil

  polly chrome color, 10" round the curve

This horn was made for Robert in appreciation for the posters that he designs for the Lewisburg Artisans Shows.




Photographs by Robert Weil.