Jeff Bottiger Powder Horn for Gary Ganus

Photographed at the 2014 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show by Jan Riser.

2014 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show: Photos

Linda Melancon Collection of Miniatures

The young man on the left recently purchaed a miniature rifle by Gerald Neaves. Here he is examining a miniature in the white by Gerasld from Linda's collection. Bob Melancon introduced the young man to Gerald at the show. This is what a show is all about.

Photographed at the 2014 Tennessee Kentucky Rifle Show by Jan Riser.

Chatalaine by Paul Jones

The hook at the top is custom hand-made sterling silver, copied from an original in the Philadelphia Museum of Art. All of the cases are silver-plated. The thimble case contains a brass thimble, the empty chain is for the pin cushion ring which is sterling silver made by Chris Gilgun. The heart is beeswax for thread. Brand new never used but 25 years old. 

Copy and photo by P of KY.

Pook & Pook Auction Items

Philadelphia Triple-Chair Back Windsor Settee, ca. 1780

Extremely rare Philadelphia triple-chair back Windsor settee, ca. 1780, with knuckle arms, 38'' h., 69 1/2'' w.

New England Combback Windsor Armchair, ca. 1790

New England combback Windsor armchair, ca. 1790, retaining an old black surface.

New England Fanback Windsor Armchair, ca. 1790

New England fanback Windsor armchair, ca. 1790, retaining an old black over green surface.

Massachusetts fanback Windsor slipper chair, ca. 1780

Unusual Massachusetts fanback Windsor slipper chair, ca. 1780, possibly Nantucket, the front legs with baluster turnings terminating in pad feet, retaining an old varnish finish.

Copy and photos from Pook & Pook.

Around the web: Two Rebel Haversacks

On the Adolphus Confederate Uniforms site are two haversacks in the Florida Confederate Museum Collection of Richard Ferry. Not only are there photos but also diagrams with measurements of the haversacks.

The quartermaster-made haversack comes from the Goulding family.

A small bag sewn inside of the bag with a drawstring closure.

This haversack was scavenged from the Olustee battlefield by Federal soldiers in the wake of Colonel Hawley’s charge against the Confederate line, February 20, 1864.

More information about the history and construction of these bags can be found at Adolphus Confederate Uniforms.

Knife and Powder Measure by Harry Hawthorne

Photo supplied by Harry Hawthorne.

Unidentified Mark

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