What's in the Bag Series: Art Riser

 

Jack Hubbard Hunting Pouch

Antique Powder Horn and Priming Horn

Pipe by Jack Haugh

Antique Bullet Mold

Starker and Box by Charles Miller

Antique Bullet Bag

Antique Sharpening Stone

Photography by Jan Riser.

What's In Your Bag: Spring Turkey Hunt Edition Eric Ewing

 

My faithful cherry-stocked, jug-choked 16 gauge fowling gun made by Roy Stroh;

Double-shot bag made by me with a York screw-tip powder horn by Daniel Boling;

A little bag made by me filled with #4 shot, a turnscrew by Elijah Sammons, a priming horn by Harris Maupin, adjustable powder measure by Jim Chambers;

Wingbone call by an unknown maker in a coverlet bag made by me, an extra flint, some tow, greased wads and cards in a little altoid tin, a brain-tan lock cover;

And a little scrimshawed horn touch-hole pick by Spark Mumma.

 

The only thing missing is my lucky buckeye which must’ve fallen out. That explains why I haven’t seen or heard a turkey all morning…

Copy and Photography by Eric Ewing.

What's In Your Bag, Chuck Edwards?

 
Pouch by Joe Mills

Knife by Joe Mills.

Photography by Jan Riser.

What’s In (or On) The Bag?

 

(starting upperleft corner) A flint and steel box by Charles Miller, priming horn by Mark Odle, a small bag used to carry extra flints by Joe Mills, a short starter also by Mills, a turkey call by Charles Norvell, a snake striker by Charles Miller and an iron pipe by Jack Haugh. The lid on the pipe is hinged. The pipe stem is bone. 

The number of artists and craftspeople devoting their time to reproducing period correct items for use with the Kentucky rifle is staggering. All you need do is take a look at all the names listed on the CLA website or the artists featured in MUZZLELOADER or MUZZLEBLASTS to see an ever increasing group. These talented people make it possible to completely fill the shot pouch with tools for the maintenance of the accompanying firearm as well as items for everyday use in the wilderness.

The effort devoted to these items is amazing. The pieces are well researched and crafted in a manner that matches or exceeds the quality of the originals. Often times the newly made items are more sought after than their original counterparts.

The items accompanying this article are just a small sample of the pieces which are available today. Many of them are one of a kind pieces others lend themselves to duplication. Whichever the case they are all worthy companions for a finely crafted firearm. Whether you actually use them or simply display them in your collection they are an integral part of our early heritage in America.

(starting upperleft corner) A shot bag made of bark tanned leather by Joe Mills, a ball container by David Parrish, a priming flask by Gary Birch. The flask is made from tin with a bone spout. A folding knife by Kyle Willyard. The all metal knife is a near copy of an original. A snake striker ember tong combination by Charles Miller and a turn screw by Bruce Horne. 

A tin powder measure on a hand made chain, an intricately carved bone measure, miniature striker (that works very well) and a small pan brush all made by Gary Birch 

Copy by Art Riser with photos by Jan Riser.

What's in the Bag Series

 

antique ball bag

antique pocket knife

turkey call by Gary Ganas

tow bag by Jan Riser

turn screw by Brian Barker 

loading block by one of the Mills family

powder measure by Carl Kuen

Photography by Jan Riser.

What's in the Bag, Charlie Brown?

 

Photography by Jan Riser.