Powder Horn and Strap by Chase Davies

I made the horn for my wife this year with a slender horn she took a fancy to (13 5/8" along the outside curve from tip to end of base plug and 6 7/8" around its base diameter).  The horn, base plug and stopper are hand carved and filed.  The base of the horn is kept in its natural shape and the base plug is pinned with wooden pegs.  The wood is cut from a local sage bush (I am sure it may be the first horn attempted with this wood), the largest I have found as of yet along the Fraser River of British Columbia.  Its grain and unique growth make it very extraordinary and attractive.  The horn and wood have been treated with a vegetable based oil and finished with a mink oil.  The horn strap featured is of my own making as well, and is from an old horn that I made out of high school.  It is the McLeod of Lewis tartan and is made in remembrance of the gentleman who introduced me to muzzle-loading.

Copy and photos by Chase Davies.

Mitch Yates and the moderators over at American Long Rifles web site have made a very special rifle for the upcoming CLA fund raising auction. This Dickert style rifle was designed to pay tribute to the legendary “Hunters of Kentucky” and their expliots at the Battle of New Orleans under Andrew Jackson. The rifle has a special "Alligator Horse" silver inlay, and silver presentation plack affixed inside the bottom of the patch box. Starting with a stock from Dunlap Woodcrafts, a barrel made by the Getz Barrel Company, a lock from Jim Chambers, brass hardware donated by Reaves Goehring, and barrel inletting done by Mark Wheland, Mitch Yates built and finished this outstanding rifle. The board moderators at the A.L.R. web site also played a part, both in giving physical assistance and moral support to the building of this "show stopping" rifle. Tom Curran did the special engraving, Rich Pierce professionally polished the metal work, and the rest of the moderators purchased assorted materials. Photographs of the finished rifle were taken by Jim Filipski, and they say it all. You will not want to miss seeing this rifle at the show.

For more information about the auction or CLA membership please visit: Longrifle.

Photos by Jim Filipski and text by TC Albert. "Hunters of Kentucky. Or Half Horse and Half Alligator." 1815. The Filson Historical Society.

Double Horn by Tim Crosby

Photos supplied by Tim Crosby.

Ron Brimer

Photos supplied by Ron Brimer.

Antique Kentucky Rifle, Western PA c 1815-20

Photos supplied by Robert Weil.

Powder Horn by Frank Willis

A recently made powder horn by Frank that was donated to the Jacobsburg Historical Society for an fundraising raffle.

Photos by Faith Willis.

Shotgun by Fred Michel

Photographed at the 2011 CLA Show by Jan Riser.