Contributors

HARVEY FACER A Beringer Pistol

Collecting firearms to me started as a “one of everything” concept, heavily leaning to the Martini. Later changing to the older eras, Percussion, Flintlock, Pinfire and a fascination with the American Civil War history. But always having a passion for the “unusual”.

PAUL DUFFY Keris Hilt & Samuel Evans Gunsmith

I started with British military and sporting arms, as they were available, especially those with colonial markings. But I became fascinated with the art of the gunmaker and the complexity and culture of Islamic and Javanese weapons. Working with metal.

BRAD MANERA The Korean War 1950-53 Growing up in my grandparents’ home inspired an interest in objects with stories. The piano and mantelpiece were lined with sepia photos of young men in ill-fitting uniforms, slouch hats and puttees. After 40 years working in museums I’m still facinated researching great objects and their stories.

JOHN NEWTON A Selection of NSW Colonial Police Arms

Over the past fifty plus years I have spent many rewarding hours researching colonial Australian arms, particularly police and gaols firearms, and the lives of those who used them. I also attend trap shooting competitions where the goal is to use vintage shotguns manufactured in the Victorian era.

GEOFF POGSON The Winchester Model 1900 Series & Revolvers of John Adams In 1968 a lucky find in the Chatswood White Elephant Store spurred me to add collecting to my shooting interests. I began picking up interesting old guns as well as rabbits, foxes and cats. The book was British Pistols and Revolvers, by J. N. George. From this, my collecting became my main focus.

BILL TAYLOR Art & Design in Japanese Sword Fittings Part 2 Bill Taylor has been collecting antique arms for forty five years in Sydney, Canberra and Adelaide. He specializes in English flintlock pistols, and still enjoys finding something good, hidden under a couple of centuries of grime. He also collects antique Japanese swords and fittings.

TONY WOOD An Over and Under Flintlock Pistol

A collector for many years, originally British, Colonial and American arms. I then became fascinated with Islamic arms and armour, especially from India and Persia.