The Brown Bess, An Identification Guide and Illustrated Study of Britain's Most Famous Musket
by Erik Goldstein and Stuart Mowbray. Softbound, 160 pages, 11" x 8-1/2". A pattern-by-pattern, full color guide to the muskets of the Redcoats. Learn to identify and understand the Brown Bess musket quickly and easily. Useful features include quick identification guide, 959 detailed color photographs, straight forward explinations of comon Brown Bess markings. Includes an illustrated bayonet guide. Fantastic color photos showing even the most minute markings.
THE FLINTLOCK, Its Origin, Development, and Use
by Torsten Lenk. Translated by G.A. Urquhart. Edited by J.F. Hayward. Softcover, 188 pages, 8-1/2" x 11". From the post as Director of the Swedish Armoury, Torsten Lenk traveled throughout Europe inspecting thousands of firearms in private collections, enabiling him to detail the construction, evolution, and decoration of the flilntlock from the period of its origin, the seventeenth century. Included are an illustrated section on definitions, terminology, and types of locks; descriptions of the flintlock's precursors, the "Mediterranean lock" and the Netherlands snaphance; a thorough discussion of French flintlocks; a comparison of the Thuraine and Le Hollandois style; and three comprehensive chapters on pattern books and decorations. With hundreds of photographs and illustrations, this reference is without equal for collectors, dealers, or owners or for anyone with an interest in weapons and their history. Heavily illustrated in black and white.
by Ryan R. Gale. Softbound, 201 pages, 11" x 8-1/2". Large, high resolution, full color photographs of over 27 original trade and treaty guns, plus excavated artifacts, period artwork and photographs. Includes previously unpublished records from the French, British and American governments, Hudson Bay Company, North West Company and American Fur Company. Gunmakers will find the precise firearms dimension lists useful in recreating their own period correct trade rifle. A great compliment to The Great Northwest Fur Trade. A beautiful must have reference for builders, artists and historians alike.
by Jim Dressler and Jeff Jaeger. Hardbound, 120 pages, 11" x 8-1/2". The goal of this book is to make known the life and work of a master craftsman and master artist. The guns made by John Small are masterpieces, fully the equal of those produced by the great gunsmiths of Pennsylvania in the "Golden Age" of the flintlock rifle. Numerous detailed photographs, many in color, of the guns, hawks, powder horns and other works of art of John Small, combined with detailed biographical and historical background on Small and the recepients of the guns he produced make this book a must have for historians, artists and collectors.
by George Shumway. Softbound, 8-2/1" x 11". For over 35 years, Muzzle Blasts, the magazine of the N.M.L.R.A., has featured articles written and photographed by Dr. George Shumway on the American Longrifle. Now all of these articles titled A Longrifle of Note and Longrifles of Note have been collected and reprinted as a two volume set. Volume One has over 100 articles that include hundreds of photographs of Pennsylvania rifles. A wealth of information for collectors and builders of the American Longrifle.
by George Shumway. Softbound, 8-2/1" x 11". For over 35 years, Muzzle Blasts, the magazine of the N.M.L.R.A., has featured articles written and photographed by Dr. George Shumway on the American Longrifle. Now all of these articles titled A Longrifle of Note and Longrifles of Note have been collected and reprinted as a two volume set. Volume Two has more than 80 articles covering Maryland, southern rifles, Ohio, New England, patchboxes, and other articles of intrest including the Conestoga Wagon. A wealth of information for collectors and builders of the American Longrifle.
by Paul Henry. Hardbound, 230 pages, 9" x 11-1/2". A comprehensive guide to the firearms of one America's most important, historical gunmakers. Firearms made by the various companies of Ethan Allen (Allen & Thurber, Allen, Thurber & Co., Allen & Wheelock, E. Allen & Co.) are often misunderstod by collectors and historians because they exsist in so many models and types. In this study the author illustrates and identifies the whole Allen product line, with special focus on Allen & Wheelock, showing how features and designs evolved over time, the kind of information that is simply priceless for today's collectors.
by Joe Kindig Jr. Second Edition. Hardbound, 561 pages, 9" x 12". The author's thoughts concerning American flintlock rifles
researched by Donald A. Hutslar, edited
by Tom Grinslade.
by George Shumway.
by Harold L. Peterson.
by George Shumway. Hardbound, 350 pages, 9" x 12". Back in print after more than 10 years. Over 80 original early american longrifles illustrated with multiple photos of each plus a short history of the gun and maker. An important work for the builder or collector.
by George Shumway. Hardbound, 292 pages, 9" x 12". A continuation and further development of the important work begun in Vol. I. Close-up, detailed photographs of 60 or more important American longrifles (22 of Southern origin). A descriptionof each gun, critical dimensions and information on the builder are included. This set is of major importance to the builder or collector.
by Capt. John Dillon.
