The Historic "Boydville" Series
A Collection of Turned Vessels and Ink Pens from the Grounds of Historic "Boydville," in Martinsburg, West Virginia.
Representative Gallery
Ink Pen turned from the wood of an ancient Osage Orange Tree at Boydville - see "Unique Gifts Under $50" for more details
About Historic "Boydville"
Boydville is a late Georgian-style mansion located on Queen Street in the Boydville Historic District in Martinsburg, West Virginia. The house was built in 1812 by Elisha Boyd, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates and Officer of the Fourth Virginia Regiment in the War of 1812. Elisha Boyd left the house to his daughter Mary, who was married to Charles J. Faulkner, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates who advocated a gradual abolition of slavery and the forcible annexation of Texas from Mexico. Faulkner who served as ambassador to France in the James Buchanan administration, 1859-1861, and was Stonewall Jackson's assistant adjutant-general during the American Civil War, was temporary president of the West Virginia Constitutional Convention of 1872. His son, Charles J. Faulkner II, served as a U.S. Senator. Boydville was slated for burning during the Civil War by General David Hunter (in retaliation for the burning of Maryland Governor Bradford's house), but was saved by a last minute exemption by President Lincoln obtained by Mary Faulkner herself.
Boydville was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970; the Historic Boydville District of dwellings associated with it was listed in 1980.
Boydville Today
The owners of Boydville, Jonathon and Meagan Mann, have graciously allowed me to harvest wood for this series of turnings from mature trees as they have come down in storms or otherwise been removed. Today Boydville, which sits on 13 stunning acres, is a popular event venue for weddings, bridal and baby showers, graduations, etc., and a historic tour site, as well as the host of the Annual West Virginia Wine & Arts Festival. see link for information (and here for Boydville's Facebook Page) about booking an event.
Boydville was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1970; the Historic Boydville District of dwellings associated with it was listed in 1980.
Boydville Today
The owners of Boydville, Jonathon and Meagan Mann, have graciously allowed me to harvest wood for this series of turnings from mature trees as they have come down in storms or otherwise been removed. Today Boydville, which sits on 13 stunning acres, is a popular event venue for weddings, bridal and baby showers, graduations, etc., and a historic tour site, as well as the host of the Annual West Virginia Wine & Arts Festival. see link for information (and here for Boydville's Facebook Page) about booking an event.