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Contemporary Longrifle Association

“Dedicated to remembering and enjoying our longrifle culture of yesterday, today and tomorrow!”

"Dedicated to the art of the Contemporary Longrifle and related accoutrements made after the mid-20th century"

The CLA was organized as an association of contemporary muzzleloading collectors and artists. This association recognizes the scope of collecting as traditional muzzleloading longrifles, pistols, fowlers, their accoutrements and related objects handmade after the mid-twentieth century. J

OIN The CLA
(Here's where you can sign up)
http://www.longrifle.com/join-the-cla/

CLA STORE
Want to purchase CLA-Branded Merchandise? http://www.longrifle.com/product-category/cla-store/

FRONTIER ART for SALE
(Here's where you can view CLA's Artisans works, and contact them directly)
http://www.longrifle.com/artisans-works/

06/23/2026

🎉 CLF 30th Anniversary CLA Show Live Auction Lots 🎉

Lot 10: Painting

This Ken Scott painting is his version of the famous work Washington Crossing the Delaware by Emanual Leutze. It is done in an early folk-art style known as naive and rendered in ink and watercolor. This wonderful piece shows General Washington in the boat with several of his troops as they approach Trenton, seen in the upper left. Behind Washington, the rest of his troops are afloat on the Delaware River moving with him. The entirety is painted on the inside of an antiqued book cover and beautifully framed. This piece will look stunning mounted on the wall of your house!

🔗 Learn more about this auction lot:
https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/2026-fundraising-auction/

CLF Fundraising Auction
Central Bank Center
Lexington, KY

📅 August 14, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM

Bid Your Way:
• Online: https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/absentee-bidding/
• Phone: 540-886-6189
• Email: [email protected]

06/22/2026

🎉 CLF 30th Anniversary CLA Show Live Auction Lots 🎉

Lot 9: Hand-Forged Dagger

One of the tools that was vital for life on the frontier in the 18th Century was an edged weapon of some kind. Joe Seabolt has created one of the prettiest options you will ever find. This military or gentleman's style dagger is hand-forged from 1084 carbon steel, providing a strong durable blade. He turned the handle from horn and cast the cross guard, ferrule and endcap in silver. This blade is perfectly balanced and is ready for anything!

🔗 Learn more about this auction lot:
https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/2026-fundraising-auction/

CLF Fundraising Auction
Central Bank Center
Lexington, KY

📅 August 14, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM

Bid Your Way:
• Online: https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/absentee-bidding/
• Phone: 540-886-6189
• Email: [email protected]

06/19/2026

🎉 CLF 30th Anniversary CLA Show Live Auction Lots 🎉

Lot 8: Carved Pipe

When artist Donald Shaver said he had a donation for the CLF auction that year, the committee was very excited. The native pipe is a compilation of two originals. The body of the pipe, carved from spalted maple and decorated with sinew and deer hair, is based on a Santee original from the Painter Collection published in A Window on the Past Volume 2. The mahogany bowl is a copy of an Ojibwe original photographed by James Blake. When the bowl and stem are assembled, they form an incredible piece of art over three feet long.

🔗 Learn more about this auction lot:
https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/2026-fundraising-auction/

CLF Fundraising Auction
Central Bank Center
Lexington, KY

📅 August 14, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM

Bid Your Way:
• Online: https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/absentee-bidding/
• Phone: 540-886-6189
• Email: [email protected]

06/18/2026

🎉 CLF 30th Anniversary CLA Show Live Auction Lots 🎉

Lot 7: Dueling Pistol Set

In the 18th century, dueling had become a regular part of life as a gentleman in the colonies. While publicly frowned upon, the practice lasted into the first quarter of the 19th century and had a profound impact on some of American’s most influential persons. Ready to defend your honor, this beautiful, boxed set of Kentucky-style pistols from James Horn comes with everything a good set of dueling pistols would have included. These .50 cal rifled flintlock pistols are presented in a beautiful maple case with separate compartments for round ball and patches. The whole box is lined with a soft velvet to ensure everything stays pristine. Accessories included are a wooden range rod, powder flask, priming flask, and bullet mold.

🔗 Learn more about this auction lot:
https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/2026-fundraising-auction/

CLF Fundraising Auction
Central Bank Center
Lexington, KY

📅 August 14, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM

Bid Your Way:
• Online: https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/absentee-bidding/
• Phone: 540-886-6189
• Email: [email protected]

06/16/2026

🎉 CLF 30th Anniversary CLA Show Live Auction Lots 🎉

Lot 6: Hunting Bag with knife

This bag made by artist Terry Smith is truly a piece of history. Made from a piece of a coverlet from the 1800’s, it is lined with canvas and features bark tanned deer leather dyed to match the coverlet. Hand-stitched with waxed linen thread, it is hung on a strap made of vegetable tanned cowhide with a forged buckle. As if the bag itself wasn’t enough, Terry has included a beautiful dagger mounted to the back of the bag in a cowhide sheath. Using a found blade whose maker was lost to history, Terry added a deer leg bone handle and poured pewter bolster. With so much of the past included in this current work of art, this set deserves a prominent place in your collection!

🔗 Learn more about this auction lot:
https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/2026-fundraising-auction/

CLF Fundraising Auction
Central Bank Center
Lexington, KY

📅 August 14, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM

Bid Your Way:
• Online: https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/absentee-bidding/
• Phone: 540-886-6189
• Email: [email protected]

06/15/2026

For 30 years, the CLA has been more than a show, it has been a gathering place for artists, collectors, historians, and friends who share a passion for preserving and celebrating our American heritage. ❤️

This year, we're celebrating a milestone as we come together for the 30th Annual CLA Show & Meeting! 🎉

From incredible craftsmanship to lifelong friendships, the CLA continues to inspire and connect generations of enthusiasts. 🤝🔥

Are you an artist, maker, or exhibitor? 🎨🔨 Now is the time to secure your place! Exhibitor tables are filling up quickly, and we don't want you to miss the opportunity to showcase your work during this special anniversary year.

🌟 Be part of the tradition.
🌟 Share your talent.
🌟 Inspire the next generation.
🌟 Help make our 30th anniversary celebration one to remember.

👉 Reserve your table today before they're gone!

We can't wait to see everyone in Lexington!

06/15/2026

🎉 CLF 30th Anniversary CLA Show Live Auction Lots 🎉

Lot 5: Hershel House Print: Donated by Hershel House Foundation

"Low Water"

This beautiful print was donated by the Hershel House Foundation. It is a print from an original drawing by Hershel House himself. This is Hershel's interpretation and tribute to Lewis & Clark’s Corp of Discovery. It shows the keelboat being unloaded and pulled by towlines due to low water. Close inspection will reveal that this is a very detailed drawing. A whole host of animals can be seen in and around the expedition, and if you look closely, you might just see that the men are being carefully observed from the bluffs on the far side of the river. Beautifully framed, this print is ready to take its place on the walls of your workshop or office!

🔗 Learn more about this auction lot:
https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/2026-fundraising-auction/

CLF Fundraising Auction
Central Bank Center
Lexington, KY

📅 August 14, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM

Bid Your Way:
• Online: https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/absentee-bidding/
• Phone: 540-886-6189
• Email: [email protected]

06/12/2026

🎉 CLF 30th Anniversary CLA Show Live Auction Lots 🎉

Lot 4: Gorget: Heddle Weaving by Will Manire and Trade Silver by Dillon Householder

This collaborative piece was inspired by the famous image of "Mico Chlucco, King of the Muscogulges" as drawn in the journal of William Bartram during his 1773-77 travels in the southeastern frontier of North America. The pattern on the heddle woven strap is taken directly from this image, as is the shape of the silver crescent gorget. They interpret this image as showing two separate objects, which they combined into a single piece. Similarly, the image engraved onto the face of the gorget is heavily influenced by an extant original piece of trade silver circa 1760-1770.

Materials: Glass, Wool, Linen, Solid Sterling.

🔗 Learn more about this auction lot:
https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/2026-fundraising-auction/

CLF Fundraising Auction
Central Bank Center
Lexington, KY

📅 August 14, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM

Bid Your Way:
• Online: https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/absentee-bidding/
• Phone: 540-886-6189
• Email: [email protected]

06/11/2026

🎉 CLF 30th Anniversary CLA Show Live Auction Lots 🎉

Lot 3: Knife by Rob Park and Sheath by Christie Suchora

This sheath and knife set was made by Christine Suchora and Rob Park. Rob hand-forged the knife with a tapered tang, added curly maple scales and sharpened the lightweight blade to a razor’s edge. Christine’s quill work sheath is spectacular! She used naturally dyed porcupine quills and braintan deerhide for the body of the sheath, and embellished with antique rolled brass cones filled with deerhide and original 18th century beads. The leather strap is perfect for handing this set around your neck for easy access.

🔗 Learn more about this auction lot:
https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/2026-fundraising-auction/

CLF Fundraising Auction
Central Bank Center
Lexington, KY

📅 August 14, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM

Bid Your Way:
• Online: https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/absentee-bidding/
• Phone: 540-886-6189
• Email: [email protected]

06/10/2026

🎉 CLF 30th Anniversary CLA Show Live Auction Lots 🎉

Lot 2: Game Bag by Darren Modzelewski

This beautiful game bag was made by another one of our New and Aspiring Artists, Darren Modzelewski. Inspired by game bags found in numerous mid to late 18th century paintings of European and American hunting scenes, Darren has put thought and care into every detail. The main bag is hand-stitched with linen thread. The body of the bag is constructed from Wickett and Craig leather, while the flap is made from authentically reproduced 18th century Russian leather and lined with sheepskin. The netting is made from linen thread and was hand tied by Susan Modzelewski. The buckles are from Roy Najecki, and the button was made by Mitch Yates. Whether this bag is displayed in your collection, or accompanies you on your next hunt, it will be a treasure for years to come!

🔗 Learn more about this auction lot:
https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/2026-fundraising-auction/

CLF Fundraising Auction
Central Bank Center
Lexington, KY

📅 August 14, 2026
🕔 5:00 PM

Bid Your Way:
• Online: https://www.contemporarylongriflefoundation.org/absentee-bidding/
• Phone: 540-886-6189
• Email: [email protected]

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