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Book"Gunsmiths of Virginia"
« on: December 28, 2010, 08:02:58 PM »
Just recived this notice from Jim Whisker

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Subject: Gunsmiths of Virginia


My newest book on Virginia gunsmiths is now available
this is my 4th book -- 2 editions of first hardcover book
then the green largely photo book

Gunsmiths & Allied Tradesmen of Virginia
11 by 8.5" softcover perfect bound
144 pages
pages 106 thru 144 are photo sets
There are few if any new photos but loads of new information and twice the number of entries
There is some significant new information too
Guess whose brother-in-law Simon Lauck was?
or the famous JB rifle -- who made it?
would you believe a photo of the gunsmith who made it?

Book is $25 postpaid book rate
I can ship 1st class for $5 additional
if you want it sign specify

Also available
Gunsmiths of Georgia -- soon after 1-1-11

James B Whisker
338 E Main St
Everett PA 15537


Jim's  e-mail is  jwhisker@embarqmail.com

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Re: Book"Gunsmiths of Virginia"
« Reply #1 on: December 28, 2010, 11:05:58 PM »
At the low cost of 25.00 I would suggest that you may want to buy two. One to leave in your pickup truck to take to gunshows to double check yourself and leave the other home..Being relatively new to the "Antique Longrifle  Scene", I cannot imagine how a collector or enthusiast could begin to gather even a hint of what James Whisker has compiled in his books. I keep his Virginia books at my desk , and hardlly a week goes by that I don't open them up. His information on gunsmiths add much to the joy of studying/collecting. I am more than grateful for Mr. Whiskers tireless work . If there is a Historian/Gun Writers Hall of Fame James B.Whisker surely deserves to be in it.Mark Smith
« Last Edit: December 28, 2010, 11:10:10 PM by msmith »