Friday, October 24, 2014
Powder Horn by Cory Joe Stewart
Thursday, October 23, 2014
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
Antique Hunting Pouch and Powder Horn
Tuesday, October 21, 2014
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Antique Spoon Rack
I found that 18th century spoon rack here in Germany in a nice museum village and I wanted to share it. The spoons in the rack are certainly not from the 18th century !
Copy and photos supplied by Contemporary Makers' European Correspondent, Manfred Schmitz.
Monday, October 20, 2014
Around the Web: Jim Kibler Web Site
Jim Kibler has a web site here which showcases his work. There is a store, upcoming events, links and a blog is to come. Jim also has guns for sale and originals guns showcased on his site. There are multiple shots of the guns that are shown, below are just a few examples of Jim's work.
Sunday, October 19, 2014
Saturday, October 18, 2014
Silver Medal Depicting the Defence of Chew's Storehouse by the 40th Regiment of Foot at the Battle of Germantown, 1777
After capturing Philadelphia in September 1777 during the American War of Independence (1775-1783), a large portion of Major General Howe's army encamped at Germantown to the north of the city. General George Washington attacked the British and Hessian encampment there on 4 October, but was repulsed after one of his four columns lost its bearings in the fog and smoke.
During the battle the Americans launched several fierce assaults on Chew's house, which was defended by about 120 men of the 40th Foot, but the defenders held out and more than 50 Americans were killed attacking it. This medal was probably presented as a regimental award by the regiment's Commanding Officer, Colonel Thomas Musgrave.
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