David Crisalli's Gunner's Mate

Featured in "Prime Possibles" in the September/October issue is the Gunner's Mate by David Crisalli. It is a handy sized tool that can take the place of a bag full of tools at the range or in the field. It is well designed, good looking and has the feel of a traditional styled gun tool. And the several functions I have tried all worked beautifully. 

You can order these online at www.luckybag.us.

Bill Scurlock

September/October Issue

A lot of you have already received your subscription copy of the Sept/Oct issue. This one features a painting by Andrew Knez, Jr., on the cover. This work is entitled, Watching the Back Trail. Andy's work has appeared several times in MUZZLELOADER, and we appreciate all of the fine work that he does.

You can contact Andy at www.andrewknezjr.com.

Bill Scurlock

Doug Hall Giclee

This is another prize from the CLA's silent auction this year. Linda ended up with the high bid on Doug Hall's Treetop Advantage giclee. Doug lives in Missouri, and when he's not painting, he likes horseback riding and building and shooting longrifles.

You can contact Doug and see more of his work at www.doug-hall.com.

Bill Scurlock

Lisa Crews Commemorative Horn

Lisa Crews, a potter from Hickman, Kentucky, made this ceramic "horn" especially for the silent auction at this year's CLA Show. My cousin, Richard, ended up making the high bid. I didn't think to measure it while it was here at the office, but it is a regular size horn. 

Lisa attends many events in the eastern part of the country and always has some beautiful delft pieces, as well as pit-fired, unglazed native pieces for sale. You can contact her at bonecamp@yahoo.com.

Bill Scurlock

R. L. Darrall Huntboard

Our good friends from down in this country, Bobby and Debbie, were also at the CLA show and bought this huntboard from R.L. Darrall. Linda and I carried it home for them because they did not have covered room in their pickup. It has a curly maple top and a painted poplar case. The large drawers have hand-cut dovetails – half-blind at the front and through at the back. All of the work was done with period hand tools. It's a beautiful example of the work Butch is producing these days. 

You can contact R.L. Darrall at traditionalcraftman@yahoo.com.

Bill Scurlock

Scott Shea Pouch and Horn

This pouch and horn set were made by Scott Shea and donated to the CLA. Linda won the bid on this set in the silent auction. It also included the powder measure and patch knife. The translation for Psalm 84:11 on the reverse side of the horn follows:

"For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly." (King James version).

Some of Scott's work was reviewed in "Prime Possibles" in the Sept/Oct 2010 issue. You can see more or contact Scott through his website www.scottshearifles.com.

Bill Scurlock

Hartley Horn Drawings Book

I'm back from almost two weeks away. First, went to see my oldest son, Justin, in New York City. He has a residency job with a firm there as part of his studies with the School of Architecture at the University of Texas. It's a great opportunity for him, and he's doing well.

On the way back to Texas, we attended the CLA Show in Lexington, Kentucky. It was another great show, with more to see than time to see it. And more folks to visit with than time to visit.

A new book produced by the Honourable Company of Horners was introduced at the show and was a big hit. Titled The Hartley Horn Drawings: A Collection of Powder Horn Drawings by Robert M. Hartley, this 80-page book reproduces all 40 drawings held by the Margaret Reaney Memorial Library in St. Johnsville, New York. These drawings date to between 1933 and 1938 and are a great resource for the horn maker or collector. I helped the HCH on the publication and printing end of the project, and the book turned out beautifully.

These books are available at store.scurlockpublishing.com

Bill Scurlock