Cleaning the gunGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkCleaning the gun.Gunsmithing; Wiley Gibson Forge; Walden's Creek, Tennessee, III-G-12327, History - Guns and Gunsmithing
Gibson and Delosier rifle stocksGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkFrom Tennessee.Gibson and Delosier Rifle Stocks, III-G-12296, History - Guns and Gunsmithing
Mr. Gibson using the bow drillGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkMr. Gibson using the bow drill.Gunsmithing; Wiley Gibson Forge; Waldens, Tennessee, III-G-12323, History - Guns and Gunsmithing
Gunsmithing by Mr. GibsonGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkI can knock a squirrel pine blank out of a tree at sixty yards.,Gunsmithing; Wiley Gibson Forge; Waldens, Tennessee, III-G-12326, History - Guns and Gunsmithing
Wiley Gibson shooting a hog rifleGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkWiley Gibson shooting a hog rifle made by his father William Gibson.Gunsmithing; Wiley Gibson Forge; Waldens Creek, Tennessee, III-G-12328, History - Guns and Gunsmithing
Part of a black walnut stump used to make gun stocksGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkPart of a black walnut stump used to make gun stocks.Gunsmithing; Wiley Gibson Forge; Waldens, Tennessee, III-G-12325, History - Guns and Gunsmithing
Group of dressing rods and cleaning rodsGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkGroup of dressing rods and cleaning rods, made and used by several different gun makers.Dressing Rods and Cleaning Rods, III-G-12312, History - Guns and Gunsmithing
Model for spiral on rifling machine and blankGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkModel for spiral on rifling machine and blank, showing method of laying off spiral, by Mrs. Mat Ownby.Rifling Machine, III-G-12311, History - Guns and Gunsmithing
Two rifle guidesGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkTwo rifle guides, the nearer one in the picture made and used by George Kellogg, Parrotsville, Tenn. The other madea nd used by Tim Quilliam.Rifle Guides, III-G-12310, History - Guns and Gunsmithing
Gunsmithing tools used by Mr. GibsonGreat Smoky Mountains National ParkGunsmithing tools used by Mr. Gibson, his father William Gibson, and his grandfather Stephen Gibson: 1. Tap and dies; 2. Bow of bow drill; 3. The frill; 4. Breast plate of Bow drill; 5. Hacksaw used in flaring rifling at muzzel of the barrel; 6. Trade mark tools; 7. Plane for setting barrel in stock.Gunsmithing; Wiley Gibson Forge; Waldens, Tennessee, III-G-12324, History - Guns and Gunsmithing