LIVING HISTORY SHOP

Scale House Model

One of the interesting projects we've done just for fun has been to create an accurate scale model of our farm house, circa. 1840's. The core of the house was built in about 1740, but it was extensively added to and remodeled throughout the 18th and early 19th centuries.

Scale: 1" = 1'

In the photos below Regina Toone looks over her finished roofing project which required application of over 3,000 cedar roof shingles. The model is designed to disassemble for easy access to the fully finished — and furnished — interior.

Smoke & Fire News

Smoke & Fire News is a worthwhile publication for those interested in living history interpretation. Editor Lee Larkin is also a Master Horner.

He stopped by the Living History Shop tent during Ft. Frederick Market Fair. In the photo below, Lee (left) and Richard Toone discuss how the Spring Pole Lathe could be adapted to turn butt plugs for powder horns.

Ronald Reagan Library

First seating using the British 33rd Regiment of Foot officer's mess kit to entertain civilian visitors at the Ronald Reagan Library, April 2009. Learn more about the mess kit.

Hand-stitched 18th Century Shirts

William Carter, master shirt maker from Waterbury, Vermont pauses a moment before attaching hand-made Dorset thread buttons to a white laced linen shirt. He is a long-time personal friend and joined us at Ft. Frederick Market Fair.

Bill has been sewing, researching and collecting original shirts for more than 20 years. Contact him at (802) 244-1157 to inquire about or order his museum quality shirts. Beautiful work, entirely hand-stitched with needle and thread.

Place Settings and Silverware for Mess Kit

Single place setting featuring: Carl Giordano hand worked tin plate and handleless camp cup; custom 18th Century designed (stainless) steel with rosewood handled eating utensils; original design hand blown wine glass by Nik Christensen; fancy walnut sugar box with sugar loaf and USA made sugar nippers; threaded lid Georgian style salt container (horn) by Roland Cadle; same period Yew salt cellar by Erv Tschanz; and Walnut Spice Grinder (pepper) copied from an original.

18th Century Brazier

Sturdy Pine plank bench with knock-out rough hewn legs $90. Finest quality hand forged Table Top Brazier with removable turned handle. Made in USA. 18th Century design that will not burn your table top at full boil heat. Limited supply $210.

Horner's Guild Annual Meeting

For those interested in the fine art of working horn: powder horns, utensils, scrimshaw — there is no finer organization than the Honourable Company of Horners (HCH). This year's annual meeting will be March 6-9, in Norris, Tennessee. See you there.

NOTE: HCH website is little confusing...enter through link at bottom of their main page.

Munitions Handling Carts

Harpers Ferry National Historic Park will use these recently completed carts for demonstrations at the arsenal.