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Post by Richard on Jan 8, 2023 22:35:47 GMT -7
Sponsored by the Old Westmoreland Rifles-Collectors Show Association. January 27th and 28th, at the Lamplighter Restaurant in Delmont PA. Historic displays and handcrafted reproductions.
Google "Upcoming shows and links, Pennsylvania Antique Gun Collectors Association"
I came across it researching Paranger's thread on the Carlisle PA 18th Century Artisan Fair.
Anyone familiar with it? It's a half hour drive for me. Might have to check it out.
Richard/Grumpa
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Post by brokennock on Jan 9, 2023 7:32:57 GMT -7
Sounds really good. Too far to drive my unregistered vehicle though.
If something comes up in the Wilkes-Barre area or just over the CT./NY. line, I might risk it.
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Post by Richard on Feb 2, 2023 21:52:53 GMT -7
Well, my Wife and I made it to the show! Ten dollar admission fee, no problem. It was a small show, but a decent showing of firearms. Flintlocks, caplocks, rifles, pistols, smoothbores originals and custom reproductions that could "pass" as originals (e.g. a beautiful "J.P. Beck" made by Andrew Fogelsanger in 2000.) A Charleville musket from the Revolutionary War, Connecticut Militia, according to the seller. Also some well done horns, several scrimshawed with maps of upstate New York, etc., others older originals Some tomahawks and swords, and lots of other items I missed. Many of the guns were of Pennsylvania origin. We didn't get there until 11 am, and some vendors started packing up by 2:20 pm, others stayed till closing, at 4. They were good people, and willing to talk, and answer questions. We enjoyed ourselves, saw some really nice "stuff", and met some interesting folks. We will return. And I will attempt to post some pics.
Richard/Grumpa
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Post by Richard on Feb 2, 2023 23:24:50 GMT -7
Pics may have to wait until my Daughter comes over...😄
Richard/Grumpa
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Post by brokennock on Feb 3, 2023 5:57:21 GMT -7
Sounds excellent. I'm glad you had a good time.
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