Punt gun discussion from CBMM on Facebook

I go to CBMM often and I am still upset they closed the waterfowl building and got rid of the sneakboxes they had on display. The new visitors center has some of the artifacts from the waterfowl building. I would combine a visit with something like the Waterfowl Festival versus a specific trip.

Rick Lathrop
 
Richard Lathrop said:
I go to CBMM often and I am still upset they closed the waterfowl building and got rid of the sneakboxes they had on display. The new visitors center has some of the artifacts from the waterfowl building. I would combine a visit with something like the Waterfowl Festival versus a specific trip.

Rick Lathrop
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What became of the boats? Storage? Auction?
 
Not long ago a friend and I stopped in Trunbull Restoration. I was surprised to see a punt gun with all the history and details concerning it in the show room. I've seen the displays at the Waterfowl Festival and at museums on the East Coast. I did not expect to see a fine example here in Western NY. Made my day. The Outlaw Gunner has been in my book collection for many years bought at Tidewater Specialties, $12.50. Dr. Walsh was always in attendance at the old Waterfowl Festival. Those Were the days.
 
Last time I was at the CBMM they had a full display of punt guns and punt skiffs inside the main building and quite a few layout & battery boxes in outdoor areas, but that would have been around 1984.
 
Richard Lathrop said:
Jode,

I spoke with the collections manager and they are stored off site. I will probably take a look at them over the winter.

Rick Lathrop
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Rick~

My 40+ year-old memories include at least one gunning coffin (aka sedge box) and a vessel (cannot recall hull-shape) set up for gunning ice: white paint and I think runners. Please share some photos!

All the best,

SJS
 
MLBob Furia said:
Last time I was at the CBMM they had a full display of punt guns and punt skiffs inside the main building and quite a few layout & battery boxes in outdoor areas, but that would have been around 1984.
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Bob~

My visit was the same era: maybe '82 or '83.

All the best,

SJS
 
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