Back on October 15th, I went to a local Historical Society's Fall Fest. They were selling tickets, at $20 a pop, and I told the fellow at the table, "Don't bother selling anymore tickets, I'm gonna win it!" It was for an 18th Century Gun made by a local gunsmith and his son. It is a 54 Cal. Flintlock-Colonial Virginia Rifle with a curly maple stock and brass mounts. Along with this beautiful rifle is a belt knife with curly maple handle in a sheath, a scrimshawed powder horn. Also a hawk and turkey call, nipple pick and brush. Measurement piece, a beautiful, handmade leather 'possible pouch' and a very, very sharp hatchet in a leather holder, plus, other accouterments.
AND, IT'S MINE, ALL MINE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOO HA HA.
I was in bed Sunday night by 8:30 and around 9 I heard my cell phone beep that little beep that tells me I have a voice mail. I told the dogs, "Thats the Historical Society telling your mommy that she's won that rifle!" Now, I need some black powder........
2 comments:
Wow, you have my jealousy.
Yes, I haven't been able to wipe the smile off of my face yet.
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