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General discussion => Antique Gun Collecting => Topic started by: spgordon on July 11, 2012, 04:54:02 AM
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07- 21- 2012
Lancaster Long Rifle: Lock, Stock and Barrel
Dates Of Event: Saturday and Sunday, July 21-22, 2012
Times of Event: Saturday 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM
Sunday 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Come to “Lock, Stock & Barrel” at Landis Valley Village and Farm Museum to learn how the Lancaster long rifle was built and how it fits into history through demonstrations, seminars, panel discussions, and a blank-firing demonstration. For an extra $10, flintlock and percussion muzzleloader owners are welcome to bring one rifle on July 21, from 6-9 p.m., for an informal appraisal session (ala “Antiques Roadshow”) with the curators of Landis Valley’s Lancaster Long Rifle exhibit.
Food available for purchase at the Weathervane Museum Store. The event runs from 9 AM to 5 PM on July 21 and from 12-5 PM on July 22. Admission: Adults/$12, Senior/$10, Ages 6-11/$8, Ages 5 & Under/Free. Parking is free.
Speaker List:
July 21st
9:00 – Event Opens
10:00 – Bruce Bomberger – “The Landis Brothers & Long Rifles”
11:00 – Jim Lewars – The Unveiling of new rifle for the Long Rifle exhibit
11:30 – Alan Gutchess - “A Long Barreled Rifle By Any Other Name: Are They Rifle Guns, Kentucky Rifles, or American Longrifles?”
1:00 – John Kolar – “The Lancaster Long Rifle”
3:00 – Reaves Goehring – “The Casting of Brass Gun Parts”
6:00 – 9:00 - Appraisals
July 22nd
Noon – Event Opens
12:30 – Patrick Hornberger – “Martin Mylin: Myth or Fact?”
2:00 – Scott Gordon – “William Henry of Lancaster: from Gunsmith to Esquire”
3:30 – Rich Hujsa - “Pennsylvania Fowlers”
5:00 – Event Closes
*All talks will take place in the Firehouse except where noted
Demonstrations: located around the site but concentrated in the Yellow Barn
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Thanks for announcing the Landis Valley event.
Here's more info:
SATURDAY Without saying which rifle--the unveiling of the rifle at 11:00 Saturday will be the first public showing of an important rifle, known by all, but almost never seen. YOU WILL BE IMPRESSED.
1:00 -John Kolar and I will review the Lancaster Long Rifle Exhibit which is still on display in the Visitor's Center on the same property, so this is the best time to see all of the events
3:00 Reaves Goehring will do his usual entertaining analysis of brass gun parts
6:00 to 9:00 John Kolar and I will appraise muzzle loading rifles brought in by the public---call Mike Emory at Landis Valley at 717-569-0401, extension 254 for more information.
Sunday 12:30 I will analyze the two Martin Mylin rifles and announce the latest findings. In addition, Dr. Tim Trussell of Millersville University will review the findings of the Mylin gunshop archaeological dig.
2:00 - Scott Gordon will review the life and times of William Henry
3:30 Richie Hujsa - "Mr. Fowler" will talk about Pennsylvania fowlers - six are in the Exhibit.
During the weekend there will be rifle and barrel making demonstrations, musket shoots and more - THIS IS A GREAT WEEKEND OF PENNSYLVANIA RIFLE EVENTS-
Patrick Hornberger
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Scott:
Sounds like a great meeting! Is it $12/day or $12 for both days? I'll really be interested to see what Patrick has to say about Mylin. Scott, will you be there on Saturday?
Martin
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I just called Landis Valley & the operator said it's $12/day so $24 for both days.
I hope to be there Saturday as well as Sunday.
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Patrick - is one of the rifles you're talking about (Mylin) RH's old rifle from years ago? Neat gun.
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ERIC and all... the rifle to be unveiled at Landis Valley Musuem this weekend July 21-22 is the famous "musician's rifle. As a result of the exhibit It has surfaced and is now in the custody of the State of Pennsylvania.