Of Sorts for Provincials

Information on 18th century American firearms, the Virginia back country and related material culture.

Thursday, July 16, 2026

Virtual Seminar: Bullet Strikes from the First Day of the American Revolution July 17 @ noon (MT)

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  The Firearms Research Center welcomes historian, historic arms expert and Antiques Roadshow appraiser Joel Bohy for Virtual Seminar No. ...
Tuesday, June 2, 2026

Fort Pitt 1776 Symposium: The Revolution in the West

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  Explore the Revolution in the West.      As part of the ongoing commemoration of America’s 250th anniversary, the Fort Pit...
Sunday, May 24, 2026

Items bought by "James Maxwell on Clinch...1767"

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      Detail showing the Clinch river in Southwestern Virginia and North Carolina from the 1755 Mitchell Map While visiting the HSWV 's ...
Thursday, April 2, 2026

"With a Belt as curious" Hunting shirt belts

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Unlike most other forms of masculine Anglo outer dress, Hunting shirts were sometimes worn with belts. Sadly many of the references are vagu...
Wednesday, March 4, 2026

French Arms article in print

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  My latest article "The Good, the Bad and the Ugly- French Small Arms military aid of the American Revolution" is featured in t...
Wednesday, January 21, 2026

New Hunting Shirt research by Neal Hurst

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Two previously unknown original Revolutionary War era Hunting shirts have recently come to light in German museums. Both are "Hessian...
Tuesday, November 4, 2025

Webinar: Chiswell's Lead mines (Encyclopedia Va) Nov 5, 2025

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       Encyclopedia Virginia Webinar: Chiswell's Lead Mines in the American Revolution Date & Time Nov 5, 2025 12:00 PM "Join E...
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