ALR Museum Gunmaker: Henry Ledford ..Davidson Co, NC returns for the Holidays

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Day 5:The Museum and Library Committee plans a 12 Day Holiday Spectacular celebrating the First Anniversary of the ALR Museum and Library and  the "Community of Collectors" efforts to promote the study and collection of the "Kentucky Longrifle". To date we have exhibited more than 250 guns; probably the largest and most varied collection of longrifle exhibits ever presented publicly. This was only accomplished because of the support of the collecting community; we thank them and wish them the best for the coming years. We hope others will join in in the future

Henry Ledford Davidson Co, NC  His second gun on exhibit. This one , though obviously shortened, is very elaborately decorated.


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The Musuem and Library Committee

[mbriggs]

Some photos of the other side of the stock would be appreciated.

I hope to write an article on Henry Ledford and post photos of one of his best rifles in the future.  

Michael

[gleddream]

The one short gun has a silver engraving that shows it was custom made.  We believe it was for a woman.  It was used in matches [I am advised] in the North Carolina area until about 10 years ago. if you have specific questions you can e-mail me at gleddream@aol.com