Early 18th Century Queen Anne Flintlock Pocket Pistol with 'Mulberry' Rootwood Stock

The art of mulberrying differs little from the common practice of grain-filling, familiar to every cabinetmaker and polisher: The raw or stained wood is normally sealed first and then entirely brushed over with a grainfiller (a stiff mixture of drying oil, silica and earth pigments - including, on occasion, lampblack). For the majority of work, the grainfiller is prepared somewhat darker than the wood itself (except when polishing fair woods like Maple and Satinwood). The filler colors the grain which compliments and accentuates the wood's figure. The grainfiller is rubbed into the grain and the residue removed with a clump of hessian, or if left to dry on the wood's surface, by scraping off with a cabinet scraper. The piece is then polished or varnished in the usual manner.

Mulberrying is simply the practice of rubbing dark grainfiller into the open grain and upturned fibers of naturally yellow or yellow-dyed curly or burr wood.

Photo by Rod Akeroyd & Sons.

Lee Larkin Horn

Photographed at the 2010 CLA Show by Jan Riser.

Rochelle Dale

this piece has pockets and reminds me of an 18th century housewife

some of the sections are pockets

Photographed at the 2010 CLA Show by Jan Riser.

Wheel Lock Pistol by Guenther Kurth

Made from photos of an original in an old, German book. .50 caliber rifled barrel, Cherry stock. 23.75" overall length with a 15.5" barrel. Ivory-tipped ramrod. Fitted Cherry case with accessories. Guenther has built many pistols over the past 30 years, but only two wheel locks.

Copy by Jeff Bibb and photographed at the 2010 CLA Show by Jan Riser.

Change of Plans

Yesterday morning was opening day of bow and arrow season for deer.  As I approached my deer stand, I decided to go home and mow grass instead.

Supplied by Dave Hammond.

Screw Barrel Pocket Pistol

Tiny screw barrel pocket pistol w/ French styling, possibly English or French origin.. circa1685.

Root wood stock. Overall length 6" .38 caliber.

Photos from Robert Weil.

Southern Banded Powder Horn and Measure by Mark Ewing

This is a right side carry powder horn made from a cow's horn with natural colors from amber to white.  The secondary curve is so slight it could be carried comfortably on either side.  This horn measures 14" from the tip across the bottom curve to the end of the base plug.  It is about 3 1/8" diameter where the base plug enters the body.  The turned American walnut base plug projects 1 1/2" from the body and has a knob for strap attachment. The turned horn neck is 2 1/2" long.  The stopper is turned walnut.  There

are three horn bands on the body plus another where the base plug enters the body.  The neck is attached to the body by squared iron pins.  The four bands are attached by squared maple pins.  The measure holds 70 grains of FFg black powder.  It is turned from cow horn to compliment the turnings on the neck.  It is 2 7/8" long and the opening is 5/8" in diameter.  The color on both the horn and measure was achieved by rubbing out several applications of leather dye.

This is the second banded powder horn and measure set I have obtained from Mark Ewing.  I will proudly carry along with a shot pouch of my own manufacture and the George Potter No. 15 iron mounted rifle which is featured on the blog for September 16.

Copy and photos supplied by Chris Baker.