Gunsmith of Williamsburg

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The gun was a vital part of life in colonial Williamsburg, and this docudrama demonstrates the expertise that went into the making of each weapon. The master gunsmith explains the principal parts of an early American rifle and demonstrates the gun's complex manufacturing process. The guns of the period were crude military weapons, but with revolution stirring, the colonists depended on their weapons to send a message to the British Crown.

Production

Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Language

EN

Status

Released

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Cast

Wallace Gusler

Wallace Gusler

Arthur LaBonte

Indentured Servant

David Brinkley

David Brinkley

Narrator

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