Jerry Eitnier

Photos supplied by Jerry Eitnier.

Beaded and Quilled Ornaments by James Blake and Chris Hayes

These Beaded and Quilled Ornaments are based from a set of originals From Russia / Peter the Great Museum of Anthropology and Ethnography  (Kunstkamera) These items were featured in the Clash Of Empires exhibit, Thanks To Dr. Robert Scott Stephenson and his efforts. What I find fascinating about these items is the finishing weave and fringe treatment. What could items like this have been used for? or made for? could it have been for diplomatic councils of Peace and War or simply a Trade Curiosity. Making pieces like these one wonders if they could talk what stories would they tell.      

Copy and photos supplied by James Blake.

21st Annual Arts and Arms Making Workshop at Conner Prairie

Guests from all over the country enjoy a rare opportunity to work closely with some of the nation's best craftsmen in creating authentic, 19th-century crafts and trades. We offer 5 day classes, 2 ½ day classes and weekend classes as well on a variety of subjects. The class sizes are small, the facilities are well-equipped, and the classes can be taken whether you are a beginner or a pro.

New this year is an expansion of our popular horn working class with basic horn work; a 2 ½ day knifesmithing class; a weekend blacksmithing class; and a weekend class in flint knapping.

We also offer classes in:

• Decorative Techniques for Redware Pottery
• Basic Blacksmithing (silver wire inlay)

• Flintknapping
• Inkle Weaving
• Pottery
• Leather Work
• Folding Knife
• Advanced Horn Work
• Forging Gun Mounts
• Building Set Triggers
• Bead Working
• Basic Horn Work (engraving, stock carving, kit assembly)

More information can be found here.

Copy and photos supplied by Conner Prairie.

Norbert Kohlruss Quilled and Beaded Ration Bag

4 3/4" (not including tin cones) by 3 1/2”.... elk sinew beaded and quilled on braintanned buckskin.... great old-time color seed beads, antiqued old style hollow brass beads.... all beading, quilling and sewing is done in genuine elk sinew.... handmade and antiqued tin cones with dyed horse hair.

Copy and photos supplied by Norbert Kohlruss.

Ken Scott Hunting Pouch

Photo supplied by Ken Scott.

Ed Thomas Pipe Holder

Photographed at the 2010 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show by Jan Riser.

Transitional Longrifle by Eric Kettenburg

.54 caliber, Berks County, flintlock, longrifle. 38" Colerain swamped barrel, nicely tuned lock. All furniture hand-made by Eric. A good shooter and a joy to carry in the woods, this rifle features moderate distressing, making it a fine example of a firearm used on the frontier. Well executed moulding around the lock flats, tang, ramrod chanel and lower buttstock--raised carving behind the cheek piece. Sliding wood patchbox has Exodus 15:2 engraved on it ("the Lord is my strength and is now become my salvation.") The breech end of the barrel has the words (in small lettering) Jehoval Jireh on it ("The Lord Provides".) The L.O.P. is 13 and 3/4.

Copy and photos by Mark Sage.

Tansel Horn

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

Ambrose Lawing with a William Beals Barrel

William Beals barrels are found on guns by several different makers in that area.

Photographed at the 2010 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show by Jan Riser.