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    This folder is 3 3/4" closed, 6 1/2" open. The blade(stamped with makers mark CM) was forged from an old file. The handle is steel with brass in the center. The spring has some file work done to the visible surface to dress up the overall appearance. All parts are fastened together with 1/16" steel pins. It has a good spring action.
     The belt knife was forged from an allen head wrench. I've found these make great blades. They hold an edge and sharpen easily. The bolster and "rear cap" are integral: forged from the same piece as the blade. The handle is whitetail antler held in with 4 steel pins. There are two tiny pewter bands at each end of the antler. Overall measurement: 9 1/2", blade: 4 1/8" cutting edge. CM stamped in "antiqued" blade. Vegetable tanned sheath sewn with linen thread, dyed brown. Steel band and old silver fork secured to sheath with steel pins.
   Both Knives are currently for sale on the Contemporary Longrifle Association site. Folder is $200 and the fixed blade is $180

Keating Station Prize Rifle

This Early Virginia style rifle was built as a prize gun for a private shoot. This stock was shaped from a board of fairly plain maple. The 40 caliber Rice barrel had already been inletted to the board and ramrod hole drilled. Other than that the shaping was left to me. The lock is a large Siler and I was supplied with the trigger guard and buttplate. Everything else I built from scratch. This was my latest and most involved gun build. I was happy with the results and I think Harold (the winner) was also.

Issac Hanes Flintlock Righty

Deluxe large Siler lock, Colerain 45 cal. barrel, steel mounts, sliding patchbox, curly maple stock, pewter cap

Issac Hanes Flintlock Lefty

Rice 50 cal., steel mounts, silver inlays and wire, custom patchbox, large siler lock

Shootin Bag

Leather bag, lined with dyed ticking, sewn with linen thread, finger woven hemp strap

XMAS Knives

Top knife is forged from an allenhead wrench. Folders have spring steel blades, spring, mild steel elsewhere: except bottom which has silver caps. Two have buffalo horn slabs. The other is bone