My Dear friend Gary Sullivan who was an antique roadshow appraiser for many years, shared this:Gary Sullivan
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You are all invited to attend a FASCINATING lecture on new history-altering research related to the battles of Lexington & Concord. THURSDAY, JUNE 8TH AT THE SHARON, MA HISTORICAL SOCIETY.
Program title: Bullet Riddled Artifacts: Objects of Memory From the First day of the American Revolution
We are thrilled and honored to have Joel Bohy share his latest research at our June 8th annual meeting. A Concord native, Joel is a specialist in historic arms and militaria who has spent his life advancing the scholarship of the American Revolution. He has vast knowledge regarding the engagements in Lexington and Concord and is an acknowledged expert on artifacts associated with those battles.
He will describe the recent archeological digs and state-of-the-art ballistic testing that he and his colleagues have been conducting at sites associated with the events of April 19, 1775. Using 21st century crime scene investigation techniques Joel and his colleagues have forensically examined dozens of ball (bullet) strikes in surviving structures between Concord and Cambridge. The caliber of the recovered balls, and their trajectory tell an undeniable story. Additionally, the type and exact location of artifacts unearthed in recent archeological digs (included unprecedented searches of protected land) has prompted this dedicated group of experts to re-write an incorrect history that has stood for almost 250 years. This new evidence tells a compelling story and Joel will share that fascinating narrative with us.
Mr Bohy is an appraiser on Antiques Roadshow and is Director of Historic Arms & Militaria at Bruneau & Co. Auctioneers.
The business portion of the meeting begins and 6:30 PM at the Museum, 16 High St. Sharon, MA. The lecture will begin about 7:00 PM.
CAPTIONS FOR THE PHOTOS:
1. Bullet-struck powder horn carried by James Hayward of Acton, Massachusetts. On the afternoon of April 19, 1775, the 25 year old was shot by a .69 caliber ball fired by a British Regular. It passed through this powder horn, mortally wounding him. (Acton Memorial Library)
2. Bullet holes in the Jason Russell house stair risers. (Arlington Historical Society)
3. Holes left by the gunfire of British Regulars who had entered the Jason Russell house in Arlington, Mass., as they pursued Colonials who were seeking refuge there. Note ballistics rod in place. (Arlington Historical Society)
4. Door panel from the Captain William Adams house with a bullet strike in the upper left. (Arlington Historical Society)
**Johanna McBrien, Sam Farrell, no excuses.
7pm EST Here is the Zoom link
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/88927125115... Meeting ID: 889 2712 5115
Passcode: 634764
thank you for the zoom link! :bow:
What is the date of the presentation? If it has passed, was the presentation recorded?
Thanks,
Desert_diver
Thursday, June 8, 630pm EDT
Thanks! This is good motivation to leave work on time in the MDT time zone.
Jon.
Starts in 15 min
Dang.... I missed it :'(
I wanted to attend but had a conflict. Is there any chance it was recorded?
I'm curious to hear about it from someone that was able to attend. How did it go?
I'm told the presentation in the link below varies from the presentation made Thursday night, but it still fascinating.
https://www.youtube.com/live/Vfzju9-_2no?feature=share