Sunday, August 26, 2012

2012 CLA Show: Photos

18th Century Virginia "Rifle Guns" with Wood Box Lids Display by Giles Cromwell


Attributed to Kentucky County, Virginia
1780-1790
for many years, it hung in John Lalr's Renfvo Valley Museum
(top)

Attributed to the Timbers Ridge area of Rockingham County, Virginia
c. 1780
Barrel engraved "Alex Walker"
.50 caliber with seven groves
(bottom)


Attributed to Botetourt County, Virginia
1750-1760
Side plate engraved "Johnas faber"
.60 caliber with eight groves
(top)

Attributed to Shenandoah County, Virginia
c. 1750
.55 caliber with eight groves
The epitome of "a ridge-runner's rifle"
(bottom)













work by Brian Anderson



Photographed at the 2012 CLA Show by Jan Riser.

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