When I visited 2 weeks ago, the engraving was just beginning.
This is of course, made in the mode that would have been made on the spot by a local blacksmith/artisan for the fur trade when the factory made trade goods were exhausted.
Striking details include the use of a cast off piece of rifle barrel iron with the rifling still visible in the bowl of the pipe.
Oh, wow - very nice! Say, we're longtime friends of Judson's (Dan & Alice Naegele; Phil Naegele).... Can't seem to get a hold of him on the number we have. Any way you can let him know to give us a call?
ReplyDeleteYes! I'll let him know.
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