29 03, 2026

KRA Bulletin | VOLUME 42 NUMBER 3 | SPRING 2016

This Spring 2016 Bulletin presents a detailed photographic study of John Bonewitz, Leonard Reedy, and Andreas Fichthorn Jr., examining their master–apprentice relationships and shared workshop traditions in Womelsdorf, Pennsylvania. Through comparative analysis of carving, brass furniture, and patchbox designs, the issue documents how stylistic influence and regional identity developed within this important school of American longrifle making.   [read more]

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29 03, 2026

KRA Bulletin | VOLUME 42 | NUMBER 1 | FALL 2015

This Fall 2015 Bulletin features Part I of a comprehensive study of Pennsylvania gunsmith Leonard Reedy, examining his family origins, apprenticeship under John Bonewitz, and early career in Germansville, Womelsdorf, and Pine Grove. Using primary records and firearm analysis, the article addresses attribution questions and establishes a documented foundation for understanding Reedy’s work within the Womelsdorf school of American longrifle making.   [read more]

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