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About the Project |
| The Pleasant Valley Masonic Center (PVMC) has teamed up with Brother Peter A. Alexander to create a one-of-a-kind Kentucky Rifle with a Mason flair. Tickets were sold for a chance to win a unique handcrafted firearm. Proceeds benefited the PVMC. Robert Evans was selected as the lucky winner in June 2010. |
Masonic Rifle II (2005) |
The second Masonic Kentucky rifle, was raffled off to Masons ONLY in 2005. It had a swamped .45 caliber Getz barrel, 44” long. The lock is a finely tuned Chambers’ “Golden Age” lock. Additionally, the gun boasted double set triggers. The stock is super tiger maple, quarter sawn. The butt plate and trigger guard are brass castings. The first Masonic Kentucky rifle was valued at $20,000 Usd. This one exceeds that one, by far. As usual, the decoration is mostly Masonic symbolism. For example, the patch box is made to resemble a coffin lid, inlaid with a sliver moon and a sprig of acacia. Engraved upon it are the sun and seven stars, to complete the ensemble. The muzzle cap, and the ramrod pipes have silver wedding bands, engraved in ropework, an allusion to the cable tow. Silver inlays in the pipes are: the forward pipe: the Junior Warden’s plumb rule, the middle pipe: the Senior Warden’s level, and the rear, or entry pipe: the Master’s square. The cheek piece inlay is the all-seeing eye of God, with silver rays extending outward. Beneath it are silver compasses, which cross the square, here formed into the Masonic shaking hands. The cheek piece inlay is bordered on one side by the Rising Sun, an allusion to Peter's Lodge; Rising Sun #85, G.R.C., which celebrated its 150th Anniversary in 2007. There are a few “rising suns” inlaid or engraved on this rifle, so he called it “The Rising Sun Gun”. The other side of the inlay is bordered by seven brass stars, and a silver moon. The draw took place on December 27th, 2007. The rifle was won by a gentleman from Tamworth, Ontario. **photos coming soon** |
The PVMC Masonic Rifle (2009) |
Peter once again created another fine piece of art, which he considers to be some of his finest work to date. This rifle has a swamped Getz rifled barrel of .50 caliber, a beautiful Chambers' flintlock with a brass lock plate, a stock of very impressive tiger maple, and of course the decoration is as elaborate as I can create. The double set triggers, of my own creation, allow you to squeeze the trigger at short range shots, while setting the rear trigger make the firing, or front trigger a "hair" touch, so you will not disturb the point of aim at longer ranges. The rifle boasts silver inlays inletted into brass and vise versa, as well as the best relief carving I can do. There is also an abundance of silver wire accentuating the decoration. Details on the gun construction can be found at our Progress page. |