The Bob Roughton Collection: Lester Smith Pistol #95

Photographed at the 2018 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show by Jan Riser.

"To. Juanita. From. Lester Smith" Pistol

Lester Smith is a member of the Johnson City School of Gunsmithing. More photos and information can be found here.

Photographs by Jan Riser.

Lester Smith Rifle

This rifle is signed L Smith on the barrel and the lock is 38 cal. It was an original barrel re-rifled in the styling of the Federal Period. Earl Lanning said Lester didn't know it but he was building Federal style rifles all along. It has the most elaborate forstock wear plate I have ever seen, having 60 piercings with oak leafs, very nice comb inlay, 26 silver inlays, very hard 3-d curly maple. A very nice full pierced toe plate. The eagle patchbox is highly engraved. Overall length is 57 inches.

Copy and photos supplied by Aaron Boyeston.

Artist and Displays at the CLA Show 2009

The silver mounts of this piece follow the lines of the "Johannes Faber" rifle. The lock made from castings, follows a 1760's British Dragoon, a perfect style for the Shenandoah Valley c. 1760-70.

Mark Silver

The epitome of the experience of Jim Chambers, this pistol features silver mountings, fire blued barrel, designed, carved, finished and engraved by Jim.

Jim Chambers

This interesting pistol is built using an original barrel. It is Eric's interpretation of something made circa 1765-1775 at Bethlehem or Christian Spring.

Eric Kettenburg

An apprentice of Hacker Martin, his "wriggle" engraving is easy to identify on many of Hacker's rifles and pistols. This pistol is entirely handmade.

Lester Smith with Hacker Martin.

Photographed at the CLA 2009 show of Mel Hankla's Display by Jan Riser. Copy on the guns by Mel.