Hunting Pouch by Charlie Brown with Accouterment

Photographed at the 2016 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show by Jan Riser.

Banded Powder Horn by Ron Hess

Photographed at the 2016 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show by Jan Riser.

Powder Flask by David Rase

Photographed at the 2016 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show by Jan Riser.

18th Century English tinder Lighter and Flintlock Powder Tester

1) 18th century “BURGON, LONDON” marked brass tinder lighter with attached candlestick holder. 7″ l x 5″ t. 

2) 18th century style powder tester, probably European with measuring wheel numbered 1-12 on each ratchet. Engraved lock shows figure blowing a horn, brass trigger guard and lock escutcheon plate. 

CONDITION: 1) Very good to fine overall, complete and functional. 

2) Very good overall, stock re-finished, metal gray with pitting, otherwise appears complete and original. 

Copy and photos from James Julia.

Folding Pocket Knife by Scott Summerville with Engraving by Mark Thomas

This is a folding knife made by Scott Summerville. I thought the bronze scales would make for a fine canvas to engrave. I bit of low relief with stippled background and single point shading of the scroll design.

Copy and photos supplied by Mark Thomas, "Craftsman to the Past" www.MarkThomas-graver.com

Wiley Higgins Pistol

Photos by Kenneth Orr.

Knife by Joe Seabolt

Photo supplied by Joe Seabolt.

MESDA Saturday Seminar - Rifle Makers of Kentucky, Georgia, and North Carolina

Rifle Makers of Kentucky, Georgia, and North Carolina


September 17, 2016

Please join us for a once in a lifetime opportunity to examine some of the most important rifles ever made in the South. This Saturday Seminar features three prominent experts in the field of southern longrifle studies: Mel Hankla (Jamestown, Kentucky), C. Michael Briggs (Greensboro, North Carolina), and Wayne Elliott (Blue Ridge, Georgia). The day-long program includes an exhibit of longrifles related to their lecture topics.



9:30 a.m. Registration, Frank L. Horton Museum Center


924 South Main Street, Winston-Salem, NC 27101



10 a.m. - 3 p.m. Program, Gray Auditorium, Old Salem Visitor Center


900 Old Salem Road, Winston-Salem, NC 27101



Cost: $95 General Registration/ $90 for Friends of MESDA

Registration: Online registration is available at MESDA.org. 

Pre-registration is required to ensure a seat. 

Space is limited.

 Contact MESDA at 336-721-7369 or e-mail MESDAPrograms@oldsalem.org.

Iron Mounted Rifle by Chris Laubach

Here is a rifle I recently finished. It is not the norm for me but all hardware is hand forged by me. 

 Copy and photos supplied by Chris Laubach.