Knife by Ken Gahagan

Photos by Robert Weil.

Lintel Stone in AMM House

 

We’ve got neat property in Kentucky and a fine little log house we’re putting up.  Fireplace is dated 1787, carved in the lintle stone.

Copy and photos suppled by David Wright.

Gourd by Perry Riley

Perry Riley made this Gourd. He used a powder horn from Jim Dreeslar's collection for inspiration. It is featured in Jim's book..."The Engraved Powder Horn", pages 114-115. Besides this approach to his work, Mr. Perry has many other ways of decorating a Gourd, one should check him out, he is quite talented.

The beads are all 17th to 18th century originals, no repos.

 I think this fellow is overlooked, he has many ways of decorating the simple Gourd. Beautiful!

 More about Perry and his work can be found here.

Copy and photos supplied by Tom Connin.

Rifle by Hershel House

Fingerwoven Sash by Eric Campbell, Powder Horn by Scott and Cathy Sibley with Measure and Quill work by Josh Brevik

The strap is oblique woven from worsted wool yarn with 8/0 glass beads woven in directly on the yarn by Eric Campbell of Florence, SC. The cane measure and quill work is by Joshua Brevik and the horn is by Scott and Cathy Sibley.

Copy and photos supplied by Josh Brevik.

George Washington by Ken Scott

The AMM Appalachian Brigade Fund Raising Gun and Pouch/Horn Giveaway

Knowing that we all like an opportunity to win fine guns and accoutrements, our AMM KY/TN brigade (Appalachian Brigade) is raffling a smoothbore gun and a pouch/horn set and I thought you might like to know about it – and maybe purchase some tickets.  The raffle will take place in 3 weeks. Attached is the information flyer about the items to be raffled.

An AMM member has donated land to the organization outside Dawson Springs, KY which has now given us AMM guys a home here after all these years. Larry Mayes got a log house donated and we have now moved it to our property. One unique thing was that the fireplace lintel stone was carved and dated 1787- a rare find for western Kentucky that early.  Attached are some photos of it in the building stage.  Holding this raffle has already allowed us to now purchase wood shakes to replace the temporary metal roof shown in the photos.

THE DRAWING TAKES PLACE ON OCTOBER 11 AT THE EASTERN AMM TERRITORIAL RENDEZVOUS IN ILLINOIS.

The Appalachian Brigade (formerly the Kentucky-Tennessee Brigade) is raffling off a fine smoothbore flint gun by Kentucky’s Ronnie Gentry and a pouch and horn set by Craig Fisher and Art DeCamp. The raffle has been a success and to date we have raised more than $11,000!  Every penny is designated to develop our AMM land in Kentucky for all to enjoy.

On October 11, two lucky winners will walk away with a fine gun and a super pouch and powder horn set. You do not have to be present to win.

There is still time to buy and sell tickets. You can order on line by going to our website: www.appalachianbrigade.com  (or if it hasn't been changed yet; www.kytnbrigade.com ) and clicking on FUNDRAISING. Or, if you prefer, send a check to Larry Mayes below.

Attached is a flyer showing the items to be raffled. The two items are raffled separately. You’ll need to buy tickets for the gun and tickets for the pouch/horn set.

Make checks to: AMM, Larry Mayes

and send checks (please, no cash) and orders for tickets to:

Steve Roberts

2404 Manskers Dr.

Madison, TN 37115

615 419-7905

Remember: THE DEADLINE FOR RECEIPT OF ORDERS: SEPTEMBER 30

Your obedient servants,

The Appalachian Brigade, AMM

Flint Wallet by Carroll Ross

Thought you might enjoy seeing this 'flint wallet' I designed and made.  Take a careful look!!!!!!  I've enjoyed showing it to folks.  Russell Young wants me to make him one for his camera.

Copy and photos supplied by Carroll Rose.

Powder Horn by Art DeCamp

This horn was made as a replica of an original from photos sent by Robert Weil. The original horn has a plank wood butt turned round with a separate wooden button that screws into the butt. The original horn was decorated with gouge, or burn marks spaced all over its body that were then darkened. This type of decorative design suggests the horn may have been carried by a native American.

Once a suitable horn blank was found with the appropriate twist and curve, I was able to begin the project. This replica horn copy was made in a similar manner, using plank cut walnut wood for the butt, which was turned to fit the horn body. Then it was threaded for the button which is turned from cherry wood. I used a red hot piece of metal rod to burn in the decorative gouges on the horn body. The spout end was turned from a separate piece of horn and threaded onto the end of the horn. Once colored and assembled I "aged" the horn to simulate right hand carry, taking care to think of the "logic" of how wear and patination would have built up on a horn that was carried in this manner.

Original Horn

More photos of this horn can be seen here.

Very Early Hudson Valley Fowler at James Julia Auction

Cal. 70. 58″ oct to rnd bbl (two stage), with a walnut stock with bold relief-carvings around the bbl tang, lock & side plate, and trigger guard, and an especially bold serpentine forearm molding, forestock molding, with ribbed ramrod pipes, a repousse wrist escutcheon. The walnut stock has a pleasing, mellow surface, and an exceptionally fine brass, vine-scrolled/pierced sideplate. 

PROVENANCE: Collection of Dr. Douglas Sirkin. 

CONDITION: Very good, excluding the restoration. 9″ of bbl & forestock have been lengthened. Flintlock is orig; however, there is a crude 1/2″ brasstouch-hole “bushing” on the bbl of a later vintage. There is a 4-1/2″ sliver replaced in front of lock. 4-51331 SDH4 (8,000-10,000) – Lot 3323 

Copy and Photos from James Julia.

Knives by Ian Pratt

Photos by Maryellen Pratt.

Lancaster Powder Horn by Pete Hutton

Photos supplied by Pete Hutton.