In the 18th and early 19th centuries there existed a group of Gunsmiths working in the “Blue Mountain” region of eastern Pennsylvania. These men were mostly trained in the Germanic style of gun making; and the work that they produced is a direct reflection of the cultural environment in which they lived. The immigrant German […]
The Yorktown Rifle is a 1760-1780 period York County Pennsylvania Rifle. Since its introduction in 1985, it has set the standard in the industry for extremely high quality for an affordable price. It continues to be a popular choice for competition target shooters, re-enactors, and serious hunters. It’s comfortable styling, balance, and authenticity combine to […]
This neatly made tow worm is approximately 3 1/4″ long when in use. The worm end threads off the shank and may be screwed back on in the reverse position when not in use. It then fits easily into short patchboxes or in the pouch for storage. Available in 8×32 or 10×32 threads. Price: $100
This popular style is approximately 3 inches long and fits well into the patchbox of many rifles. The tapered threads on the ball puller are hand-filed on, as were the originals. Tow Worms can be made to fit a variety of bore sizes. Both tow worm and ball puller are available with 8×32 or 10×32 […]
This popular style is approximately 3 inches long and fits well into the patchbox of many rifles. The tapered threads on the ball puller are hand-filed on, as were the originals. Tow Worms can be made to fit a variety of bore sizes. Both tow worm and ball puller are available with 8×32 or 10×32 […]
Our Wooden Patchbox Lid Shaping Jig is the perfect solution to working on and shaping your patchbox lid. It will hold your wooden lid tight and secure so that you can shape, sand, carve or engrave an inlay with ease. The jig adjusts to any size lid and will work in either direction. We are […]
As a complement to our authentic tow worms and ball pullers, we offer our traditional all hand made tapered iron rom rod tips. They measure .350″ diameter at the base tapering to .310″ at the tip and are finished off with a decorative turned wedding band. They measure approximately 2 1/2″ long and can be […]
Our flint strikers are the go-to tool for your fire starting kit. Based off of original 18th Century designs, our strikers are historically accurate and each one is individually hand crafted and unique. They are hand forged from high carbon steel and properly heat treated to throw a shower of hot sparks. Strikers measure approximately […]
The original multi tool! Our hand forged knapping hammers are based off of original period pieces and make for a very handy tool for your kit. With a “hammer” on one end and a flat blade screwdriver on the other, they do an excellent job of knapping your flint while in the gun and allow […]
The Cows Knee is an absolute necessity for any flintlock shooter who wants to keep their powder dry and their gun shooting in wet or damp weather. This leather lock cover is hand sewn from calf skin and comes with 2 leather thongs for attaching it to the gun. This is a period correct item […]