Washington's Crossing Nov. 5 2022

[dave_person]

Hi Folks,
I will be at an event at Washington's Crossing State Park, NJ on November 5, 2022. I'll have my bench and tools to repair muskets and rifles. I'd love to meet some of you if you are in the area.

dave

 

[dave_person]

It is a nice event. Lambs artillery will be there firing off their 3 pounder and my brother and I will be discussing and demonstrating muskets and rifles. If the weather is good, the event usually has a good turn out.

dave

 

[Loja man]

Wish I could come!! I hope it is great time!

 

[Artificer]

WOW, I would just love to come and meet you, but can't stand the cold that much anymore.

Dave, are you going to the replacement event for Dixon's Gun Fair next year?

Gus

 

[dave_person]

Hi Gus,
Yes. I intend to be a fixture there. The event at the Kempton Community Recreation Grounds was very good this year and well attended. It is not as quaint as Dixon's farm but it is spacious and capable of handling more vendors and activities. I'll probably do a seminar and a couple of demos at the fair.

dave

 

[Artificer]

Hi Gus,
Yes. I intend to be a fixture there. The event at the Kempton Community Recreation Grounds was very good this year and well attended. It is not as quaint as Dixon's farm but it is spacious and capable of handling more vendors and activities. I'll probably do a seminar and a couple of demos at the fair.

dave

Thank you Dave,
I'm really looking forward to meeting you in person.

Gus

 

[dave_person]

Hi,
The event was very good and the weather phenomenal. I really enjoyed meeting FlinterNick. That was a real pleasure and it is wonderful to meet another with the same passion for historical accuracy, particularly with rifles and muskets from the colonial and Rev War period. Speaking with you Nick, was a lot of fun.

dave

 

[FlinterNick]

Hi,
The event was very good and the weather phenomenal. I really enjoyed meeting FlinterNick. That was a real pleasure and it is wonderful to meet another with the same passion for historical accuracy, particularly with rifles and muskets from the colonial and Rev War period. Speaking with you Nick, was a lot of fun.

dave

Thanks Dave it was a pleasure meeting you at the even. You did a wonderful job presenting to the public. It was also great to get your first hand advice in person ! I learned a lot from our discussion and from viewing your collection ! I have to say I think my favorite is your English Sporting Rifle ! Incredible work of art, that blued barrel looks superb ! Charcoal blued ?

Your Brown Bess stocks are excellent, and even better in to handle ! It was a real inspiration to get started on my own stocks, I’m going to dive into it ! Even if i fail, I’ll learn.

This weekend I’m going to case harden the 1816 frizzen with the steps you provided and get it sparking !

I wish I had taken some pictures of the barrel, it was a real specimen of what neglect on a barrel looks like, bore totally oxidied from lack of cleaning, there was penny sized portions of rust chips coming out just from jagging it, i don’t think its salvageable , hopefully i’m wrong.

The event was also great ! I do the crossing annually with the 3rd NJ from the PA side, and i don’t get over to the NJ side very often, very nice battlefield and set up for the event there.

Nick Genda

 

[duca]

Damn I missed it! I’m right there too, Hamilton Twp right next to Trenton

Anthony

 

[wganz]

I was at the last N-SSA match of 2022 but it sounds like a great time for all there.