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Handcrafted large handgun/small rifle with ammunition and advertising products. Gun stock is made from pine, with handmade brass and steel hardware; container is made from whitewood and poplar shavings. Bullet casing is made from copper and slug is turned mild steel. Bullet box and advertisement were designed by Chris Gibson.

Knife blade is made from reclaimed carbon steel with hand file work on spine. Handle is made from urethane plastic cast of original deer femur with runic characters scribed into the surface. In addition, handle and blade junction is wrapped with deer sinew. Approximately 13″ in length.

Functioning lock is made of a solid mahogany body, brass hardware, hand cut brass, copper and silver elements with acid etched details. Shackle is made from tempered steel, with brass vines and copper leaves with acid etched details. Key is made from mild steel with acid etching.

Mechanical bird made from hand hammered steel plate, brass riveting, found mechanical parts, and various reclaimed metals. All connections are mechanical with the exception of the talons which were brazed on.