New England Antique Arms Society – A club promoting the collecting of history

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22nd Annual NEAAS Displays – NONE – SHOW CANCELLED

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21st Annual New England Antique Arms Society Display Awards

• The Norm Flayderman – Best of Show Award given to James Kochan – BRITISH RIFLE CORPS

• The George C. Neumann Most Educational Award given to A. Russell Malcolm, Michael Bennett, & Carl Earn (Co-Authors) – FIRING THE MODEL 1817 COMMON RIFLE 

• Judge’s Choice given to Dr. Kenneth Johnson – THE OCTAGON BARREL WINCHESTER MODEL 1894

Thanks to the Exhibitors who volunteered to give a “TABLE TALK” – A 10 minute talk about something they have of interest at their table.  The sharing of collections and historical items used provides a wonderful educational experience.

34th VA Cav – Confederate Gardner Cartridge Manufacture – with Cartridge Machine,  34th Virginia Cavalry: Then & Now, Confederate Uniforms and Arms, & CoeHorn Mortar Shooting Confederate Weapons

Donald Koleman – Rev. War Muskets, Sabers, Etc.

Michael Bennett – Firing an Original 1817 Common Rifle

James Kochan – British Rifle Corps

Bob Lucas – WASP’s in WWII

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20th Annual

New England Antique Arms Society Display Awards

The Norm Flayderman – Best of Show Award given to Dr. Kenneth Johnson – “The Generic Winchester Model 94 Carbine 1894 – 1963”.

The George C. Neumann Most Educational Award given to Doug Neumann – “The King’s Equipment in the 18th Century”.

Judge’s Choice given to J. Michael Bennet & A. Russell Malcolm – “A Rare Model 1814 U.S. Contract”.

Best Single Item Award given to Al Benting – “Ben Franklin & The Dutch Muskets Secretly Bought for Boston”.

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The 19th Annual New England Antique Arms Society Display Awards

1.  The Norm Flayderman “Best of Show” is awarded to Douglas Neumann – “Battle of Saratoga: Prelude to Independence”.

  2. The George C. Neumann “Most Educational” is awarded to Al Benting – “The Guns of April 19”.

3. NEAAS “Judge’s Choice” is awarded to Dr. Kenneth Johnson – “Super Speed Winchester Cartridges for Winchester Model 94 (1925-1973)”.

4. NEAAS “Best Single Item” is awarded to J. Michael Bennett & A. Russell Malcolm – “Harper’s Ferry ‘Charleville Pattern’ Type III Musket”.

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The New England Antique Arms Society proudly donated to the Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 574 in Plainville, CT on January 11, 2017, an American Flag and a wall plaque with the Pledge of Allegiance.

NEAAS GIFT to V.F.W.

Presentation of the gifts was by Mr. Carl Earn, Secretary of N.E.A.A.S. to Post Commander, Roger Bogdan and Past-Post Commander Bob Beveridge.

The New England Antique Arms Society annually donates to various charitable organizations.

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Photos from the 2017 NEAAS 19th Annual Show

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See below  for photos from past shows

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The 18th Annual New England Antique Arms Society Display Awards

• The Norm Flayderman “Best of Show” is awarded to Scott Kraska, “Uniforms and Artifacts of the Lafayette Flying Corps, 1916-1918”.

• The George C. Neumann “Most Educational” is awarded to William Adams, “The Whitney Enfield”.

• NEAAS “Judge’s Choice” is awarded to Al Benting, “Five Generations of New England Long Fowlers”.

• NEAAS “Best Single Item” is awarded to A. Russell Malcolm, “The Model 1807 Springfield ‘Indian’ Carbine”.

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   The Norm Flayderman “Best of Show” Award given to Scott Kraska for “Uniforms and Artifacts of the Lafayette Flying Corps, 1916-1918”, with Carl Earn, NEAAS Secretary

   

   “Uniforms and Artifacts of the Lafayette Flying Corps, 1916-1918”

   

   The George C. Neumann “Most Educational Award given to William Adams for “The Whitney Enfield”, photo with Carl Earn, NEAAS Secretary

   

   “The Whitney Enfield”

   

   NEAAS “Judges Choice” Award given to Al Benting for “Five Generations of New England Long Fowlers” by Carl Earn, Secretary

   

   “Five Generations of New England Long Fowlers”

   

   NEAAS “Best Single Item” Award given to A. Russell Malcolm by Carl Earn, NEAAS Secretary

   

   “The Model 1807 Springfield “Indian” Carbine