Mittens by Josh Brevik

These are painted using fish roe and pigments. They are based on Naskapi design and construction. 

Copy and photos supplied by Eli Motsey.

2013 CLA Show: Photos

Art and Jan Riser Display

"Items from the Blog"

Hat by Wally Fuller

Knife by Hershel House

Day Bag by Art Riser

Hunting Pouch by Jack Duprey

Antique Horn with repairs by Art Riser

Hunting Pouch by Ken Scott

Peace Medal by Walt Miller

Rifle by Eric Kettenburg

French and Indian Wesket by Anne Ramsey

Chain by Gary Ganas

Vent Pic and Brush by Art Riser

Horn Medalion by Scott and Cathy Sibley with antique trade beads

Rosary by Dave Hughes

Crucifix by Ken Gahagan

Ax by Eric Schatzel

2009 Award Horn by Joe Scott

Racoon Hunting Pouch by Jan Riser

10th Anniversary Tin Heart by Dale the Tinker

Mirror by Mark Odle

Bag by John Barrett with tape by Jan Riser

Hunting Pouch by Joe Mills 

Bruce Horn Horn

Mel Hankla Loading Block

Knife by Ian Pratt

Pipe by Jack Haugh

Antique Home Tinder Box with William White Striker

Brian Barker Powder Measures

"Little Brother" Jack in the Box by Gary Birch

Cross by Jim Hayes

Knife by Charlie Miller

Photographed at the 2013 CLA Show by Jan Riser.

Hunting Pouch by Ron Scott

Photographed at the 2013 CLA Show by Jan Riser.

Roller Locks

I have the privilege to know Bob Roller and would like to show five of his locks.

From top to bottom and left to right

Twigg

Durs Egg, Durs Egg

Manton, small Ketland

The big Twigg is 5 11/16 long and 1 inch wide, the Durs Egg is 5 and 1/8 long and 15/16 wide, the Manton is 4 and 11/16 long and 7/8 wide, the small Ketland is the same as the Manton.

The Ketland has no frizzen Roller, but has the attractive early style hammer.

Manton up close

There is a roller on the frizzen and a cam hump on the spring   

The Twigg up close

And the Twigg cocked

And the Ketland half-cocked and cocked. That is precision lock geometry, big and small

Copy and photos supplied by Heinz Ahlers.

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The Gentlemen and The Woodsman

of

The War of 1812

As the War of 1812 began the United States was still a young country that was growing westward from the eastern seaboard.  With the growth of the new country and government the eastern seaboard and a few larger communities along the Appalachian Mountains, there was a developing upper class of men.  These were typically business men, plantation owners and traders who as their wealth grew carried a higher grade of weapon as a sign of their status.

At the same time the country was continuing its westward expansion there was a group of rugged woodsmen that explored and settled the land and lived in a primitive environment.  These woodsmen carried basic weapons that were used on a regular basis to defend life and property.  These weapons were plain but functional and often constructed from whatever materials were available in the frontier country.

As the War of 1812 expanded the Gentlemen and the Woodsmen took up positions of defense against England.  They fought with their own weapons side by side throughout the war and at the Battle of New Orleans delivered a decisive victory for America.

This display represents contemporary firearms, blades and accoutrements that the  "The Gentlemen and The Woodsmen " would  have used during the War of 1812.  They demonstrate the highest quality to the most basic weaponry - yet all functioned with accurate and deadly effect.

The Gentlemen 

*   Silver and Brass mounted 54 cal flintlock rifle made by Jud Brennan

*   Brass mounted  45 Cal flintlock rifle patterned after The G. Mansker 

     rifle made by Jud Brennan        

*   Brass barrel 54 cal smooth bore pistol made by Jud Brennan

*   Ivory Handled American sword made by Willie White

*   Bone handled knife and fork set by Glenn McClain

*   Hunting bag made by Joe Mills - Powder Horns by John Pylbon

*   Hunting bag and horn made by Jesse Brennan

*   Silver inlaid Pipe Tomahawk made by Frank House

*   Ivory Handled knifes made by Glenn McClain

The Woodsmen

*   Iron mounted 54 cal flintlock rifle made by Hershel House

*   Brass mounted 12 bore flintlock smoothbore made by Mike Mills

*   Deer antler handled long hunter knife by Hershel House

*   Hunting bags made by Joe Mills - Powder horn by John Barrett

*   Hunting bag made by Mike Mills - Powder horn by Art DeCamp

*   Plain pipe tomahawk made by Glen McClain

*   Plain tomahawk maker unknown

*   Antler handle folding knife made by Jeff Helm

Copy by Mike Mills and photographed at the 2013 CLA Show by Jan Riser.

David Umbel Hunting Pouch with Edwin McDilda Powder Horn

Nice deer tanned day bag. Measures 8h X 7 1/2w with an inside pocket, 6 X 4 1/2. The bag is all hand stitched with wax linen thread, stained, then rubbed with bees wax/mink oil. the adjustable strap is 1" wide made of elk. Flap is bark tan deer with thin goat skin liner for durability. Horn, is a nice southern banned, 10" on the outside curve, made by Edwin McDilda.

Copy and photos supplied by David Umbrel.

Knife by Brian Barker

Photographed at the 2013 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show by Jan Riser.