About this Event
Arms, Ammunition, and Archaeology: A Multidisciplinary Approach to Understanding 18th Century Ballistics
How do we translate a single musket ball into a snapshot of military action? Historic firearms expert Joel Bohy explores the intersection of material culture and forensic science to decode the story of 18th-century combat. By combining the study of surviving arms and ammunition with modern archaeological data, Bohy demonstrates how a multidisciplinary approach reveals the nuances of weapon performance, soldier behavior, and the chaotic reality of the Revolutionary War battlefield.
This event will take place at Liberty Hall in the Revolutionary War Visitor Center at Camden, Joel Bohy will join us remotely.
Registration is free, but donations to the program and always greatly appreciated.
About Joel Bohy:
Joel Bohy has had an enduring passion for the material culture related to military history. Growing up in Concord, Massachusetts, Joel began collecting at an early age and developed a passion for the arms, equipage, and uniforms of the common soldier from the American Revolutionary War through World War II. He is an active member of the American Society of Arms Collectors and an instructor for Advanced Metal Detecting for the Archeologist. His passion for militaria has led him to write and lecture with the Society For Historical Archaeology, Fields of Conflict archaeology conference, Colonial Williamsburg, “Weapons of War” conference, Concord Museum, and Minuteman National Historical Park. He co-authored, The Arms of Lexington and Concord in The American Rifleman Magazine, Colonial Era Firearm Bullet Performance: A Live Fire Experimental Study for Archaeological Interpretation and Firearm Bullet Performance: Phase II, Live Fire Experimental Study for Archaeological Interpretation Colonial Pistol, Colonial Fowler, Colonial Rifle, and a Civil War Rifled Musket.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Liberty Hall at the Revolutionary War Visitor Center at Camden, 212 Broad Street, Camden, United States
USD 0.00
