My Trade gun and shooting bags
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Above, Caywood's version of a "Wilson Chief's Grade" .62 cal
Smoothbore Flintlock
http://www.caywoodguns.com/ I've refinished the stock and thinned the wrist a little
since these photos were taken. |
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Above, one of my shooting bags. Twined from hemp, approximately
6" tall by 7" wide, with a black-dyed braintan leather strap. Made by Nathan Lenz |
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My newest shot bag. Twined by Mary Brandenburg from
dogbane, nettle and hemp. 4-strand round braided strap. |
| Above: my powder horn. Simple white cow's horn, hand
forged staple, pine plug, sealed with beeswax. Fiddle horn
stopper, twined/fingerwoven/plaited hemp strap. All made by me. |
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Another of my shooting bags with accoutrements.
It's a 6-1/2" wide x 7-1/2" tall heavy braintan deerskin pouch with fingerwoven hemp
strap and deer hair tinkling cones. Wing bone turkey call, shot
"snake", ball bag, musket tool, linen for patching, tow, spare flints
wrapped in leather, home made "bee grease" lube (beeswax, bear grease,
and unsalted lard) in small tin, powder measure, pan whisk and
pick. All made by me except musket tool from Ken Purdy. |
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