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Hello AC list, fellow reeanctors and historic interpreters...
I am am member of ALHFAM (Assoc. Living History Farms and Musuems) and we are asking everyone in the Living History Community to watch for stolen guns from Bent's Fort NHS, in Colorado that were taken from the site on 9/30/2010. These guns may well come up on message boards for sale and we want to catch the bad guy dirt bags who took them!
Here is what they took:
BEOL 3046
REPRODUCTION. Flintlock muzzle loading single barrel shotgun. Full
length wood stock w/both plate, serpent sideplate, ramrod thimbles &
tip, front sight and under barrel band of brass. Barrel, lock,
...triggerguard, & trigger are steel. Sideplate, lock, trigger guard & butt
plate attached w/steel screws. Stock is walnut(?) with lozenge-shaped
finial on rear of lock mortise area. Barrel is octagon for 12" of length
then round for rest of length, w/2 turned wedding bands 2 3/4" apart at
juncture.
The metal is blued with the words "GREEN RIVER FORGE".
The lock plate is sightly engraved with the initials GRF and the image
of a sitting fox in a circle. The butt plate has the number 4 stamped
on it to help identify it. Stamped by BEOL employee in 1979. Bore is
.58 caliber smoothbore.
LENGTH 52"; BARREL 361/2"
BEOL 3048
REPRODUCTION. Muzzle loading single barrel flintlock shotgun. Large
triggerguard flat buttplate, stocked to muzzle. Lock, trigger guard,
barrel, trigger and screws made of steel. Buttplate, ramrod thimble &
tip, front sight and under barrel band of brass. Stock of maple w/oil
finish, stright stock, flat butt, lozenge finials around the rear of
lock mortise. Barrel octagon for 12" before 2 turned "wedding bands"
spaced 2 1/2" apart then becomes round for rest of length. Lock plate,
trigger, and trigger guard left in grey metal, barrel is blued. Steel
screws or pins hold parts together. No rear sight provided with this
type of firearm.
The word "GREEN RIVER FORGE" etched on the top of barrel flat.
The number 3 is stamped on the top of the butt plate to help the Park
identify the firearm. The bore is .58 caliber smoothbore.
TOTAL Length 46 inches, BARREL Length 30 inches
BEOL 3049
REPRODUCTION. Half-stock percussion plains rifle, plain maple half
stock w/ single barrel key and brass barrel key escutheon plates.
Pernter type nose cap at distal end of forearm. Percussion lock w/no
engraving. Bolster & nipple extend from barrel to proper distance for
contact w/hammer. Post front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Barrel
is rifled w/7 lands & 7 grooves. The barrel is browned and has an under
rib with two steel ramrod ferrules. Barrel has screw-in breech plug and
tongue that does not readily remove for cleaning. Browned steel screws
used to hold parts together. The stock has traces of an oil finish and
shows some use. There is a beavertail cheekpiece and a curved butt.
The buttplate, lockwasher, triggerguard, and barrel escutheons are of
brass. the bore is .50 caliber. A ramrod is in place beneath the barrel.
**[Gun made by Green River Forge. Description does not state those
words are engraved on the gun, however, it is likely they are.]
TOTAL Length 50 inches, BARREL Length 33 inches
BEOL 3050
REPRODUCTION. Full stock percussion rifle (early Hawken Bros.) Barrel
is octagon for full length 1" accross the flat & has a .54 caliber
rifled bore. Rifle has a buckhorn rear sight and a brass blade front
sight. Rifle has a plain (no engravings) Hawken style percussion lock
and double set triggers. Scroll trigger guard, butt plate, toe plate,
entry thimble & ramrod ferrules of steel as are the barrel keys. Trigger
arrangement features 2 triggers and a set screw. Stock is maple and
continues to within 1 1/2" of the muzzle where a steel muzzle end cap
comes almost flush with the muzzle. There are no escutheons for the
barrel keys and the barrel has the traditional Hawken patent breech and
snail-shaped drum and cap fine arrangement. There is a teardrop shaped
lock washer on the off side of the piece and a Tennessee styled cheekpiece.
**[Gun made by Green River Forge. Description does not state those
words are engraved on the gun, however, it is likely they are.]
TOTAL Length 53 inches, BARREL Length 36 inches
BEOL 3447
REPRODUCTION: (H.E. LEMAN) 1/8" BARREL (ACROSS FLATS) BROUND AND IS
.50 CALIBRE. THE STOCK IS HARD MAPLE STAINED CHESTNUT BROWN. THE FORE
END CAP IS STAMPED BRASS. THE THREE RAMROD FERRULES ARE ALSO BRASS. THE
SIGHTS ARE OPEN. THE BARREL IS 31 1/2'' LONG.
"H.E. LEMAN LANCASTER, P .A. WARRENTED" PRESSED IN BARREL.
THE CAPLOCK IS SQUARED OFF AT THE REAR AND THE LOCK IS STAMPED THROUGH A
DRUM AND NIPPLE. A LEMAN STYLE PATCHBOX IS INLET IN THE RIGHT SIDE.
EXCELLENT.
Length 48"
SERIAL #4 NPS 13-00164
BEOL 25304
REPRODUCTION: A Hawken .54 caliber percussion cap with a maple half
length stock. The barrel is metal with a octogon shape. On the top of
the barrel is a end and front sight. The percussion cap is metal. The
trigger guard is metal and extends out a little to form a design. There
is a double trigger.
Length 128 cm; Width 5 cm
BEOL 25305
REPRODUCTION: Brown Bess musket. Grice 1762 M-2, short land pattern
musket. .75 caliber, walnut stock, steel ramrod with brass ramrod
holders. Barrel is long and circular. Steel sight at the end of the
muzzle. There is a metal flint lock with a piece of flint wrapped in
leather attached.
At the side of the flint lock is the word "GRICE/1762."
The trigger guard is brass with a metal trigger. Black metal shoulder
strap attachments under the gun.
Length 147 cm, Diameter 14 cm
BEOL 25307
REPRODUCTION: North West trade musket/gun. 24 gauge/.58 caliber with a
full length maple stock. The 30 inch browned barrel goes from octagonal
to round and has two "wedding bands." There is a brass front sight at
the muzzle. The ramrod is hickory with one end having a brass end.
The lock is bright with the letters "YRF" on the side.
On the opposite side is a brass plated sea serpent or dragon bolted on.
The trigger guard and trigger are iron. The butt is brass.
Length 116 cm, Diameter 13 cm
BEOL 25310
REPRODUCTION: A Brown bess British musket. Grice 1762 M-2
reproduction, short land pattern musket. A .75 caliber with a walnut
stock. A steel ramrod. A metal gun sight at the end of the muzzle.
The flint lock is metal with a piece of flint wrapped in leather. The
trigger guard is brass with a silver trigger.
On the side of the flint lock is "GRICE/ 1762".
Has a brass butt plate. Black shoulder straps attachments are on the
bottom of the gun.
Length 148 cm; Diameter 13 cmSee More
People with information are asked to call 719-384-5941 if you see anyone trying to pawn or trade said firearms!
THANKS FOR YOUR EYES AND EARS FOLKS! -Bill Armstrong
Read more: Thieves ransack Colorado historic sites - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_16...#ixzz11bUbnEpQ
I am am member of ALHFAM (Assoc. Living History Farms and Musuems) and we are asking everyone in the Living History Community to watch for stolen guns from Bent's Fort NHS, in Colorado that were taken from the site on 9/30/2010. These guns may well come up on message boards for sale and we want to catch the bad guy dirt bags who took them!
Here is what they took:
BEOL 3046
REPRODUCTION. Flintlock muzzle loading single barrel shotgun. Full
length wood stock w/both plate, serpent sideplate, ramrod thimbles &
tip, front sight and under barrel band of brass. Barrel, lock,
...triggerguard, & trigger are steel. Sideplate, lock, trigger guard & butt
plate attached w/steel screws. Stock is walnut(?) with lozenge-shaped
finial on rear of lock mortise area. Barrel is octagon for 12" of length
then round for rest of length, w/2 turned wedding bands 2 3/4" apart at
juncture.
The metal is blued with the words "GREEN RIVER FORGE".
The lock plate is sightly engraved with the initials GRF and the image
of a sitting fox in a circle. The butt plate has the number 4 stamped
on it to help identify it. Stamped by BEOL employee in 1979. Bore is
.58 caliber smoothbore.
LENGTH 52"; BARREL 361/2"
BEOL 3048
REPRODUCTION. Muzzle loading single barrel flintlock shotgun. Large
triggerguard flat buttplate, stocked to muzzle. Lock, trigger guard,
barrel, trigger and screws made of steel. Buttplate, ramrod thimble &
tip, front sight and under barrel band of brass. Stock of maple w/oil
finish, stright stock, flat butt, lozenge finials around the rear of
lock mortise. Barrel octagon for 12" before 2 turned "wedding bands"
spaced 2 1/2" apart then becomes round for rest of length. Lock plate,
trigger, and trigger guard left in grey metal, barrel is blued. Steel
screws or pins hold parts together. No rear sight provided with this
type of firearm.
The word "GREEN RIVER FORGE" etched on the top of barrel flat.
The number 3 is stamped on the top of the butt plate to help the Park
identify the firearm. The bore is .58 caliber smoothbore.
TOTAL Length 46 inches, BARREL Length 30 inches
BEOL 3049
REPRODUCTION. Half-stock percussion plains rifle, plain maple half
stock w/ single barrel key and brass barrel key escutheon plates.
Pernter type nose cap at distal end of forearm. Percussion lock w/no
engraving. Bolster & nipple extend from barrel to proper distance for
contact w/hammer. Post front sight and semi-buckhorn rear sight. Barrel
is rifled w/7 lands & 7 grooves. The barrel is browned and has an under
rib with two steel ramrod ferrules. Barrel has screw-in breech plug and
tongue that does not readily remove for cleaning. Browned steel screws
used to hold parts together. The stock has traces of an oil finish and
shows some use. There is a beavertail cheekpiece and a curved butt.
The buttplate, lockwasher, triggerguard, and barrel escutheons are of
brass. the bore is .50 caliber. A ramrod is in place beneath the barrel.
**[Gun made by Green River Forge. Description does not state those
words are engraved on the gun, however, it is likely they are.]
TOTAL Length 50 inches, BARREL Length 33 inches
BEOL 3050
REPRODUCTION. Full stock percussion rifle (early Hawken Bros.) Barrel
is octagon for full length 1" accross the flat & has a .54 caliber
rifled bore. Rifle has a buckhorn rear sight and a brass blade front
sight. Rifle has a plain (no engravings) Hawken style percussion lock
and double set triggers. Scroll trigger guard, butt plate, toe plate,
entry thimble & ramrod ferrules of steel as are the barrel keys. Trigger
arrangement features 2 triggers and a set screw. Stock is maple and
continues to within 1 1/2" of the muzzle where a steel muzzle end cap
comes almost flush with the muzzle. There are no escutheons for the
barrel keys and the barrel has the traditional Hawken patent breech and
snail-shaped drum and cap fine arrangement. There is a teardrop shaped
lock washer on the off side of the piece and a Tennessee styled cheekpiece.
**[Gun made by Green River Forge. Description does not state those
words are engraved on the gun, however, it is likely they are.]
TOTAL Length 53 inches, BARREL Length 36 inches
BEOL 3447
REPRODUCTION: (H.E. LEMAN) 1/8" BARREL (ACROSS FLATS) BROUND AND IS
.50 CALIBRE. THE STOCK IS HARD MAPLE STAINED CHESTNUT BROWN. THE FORE
END CAP IS STAMPED BRASS. THE THREE RAMROD FERRULES ARE ALSO BRASS. THE
SIGHTS ARE OPEN. THE BARREL IS 31 1/2'' LONG.
"H.E. LEMAN LANCASTER, P .A. WARRENTED" PRESSED IN BARREL.
THE CAPLOCK IS SQUARED OFF AT THE REAR AND THE LOCK IS STAMPED THROUGH A
DRUM AND NIPPLE. A LEMAN STYLE PATCHBOX IS INLET IN THE RIGHT SIDE.
EXCELLENT.
Length 48"
SERIAL #4 NPS 13-00164
BEOL 25304
REPRODUCTION: A Hawken .54 caliber percussion cap with a maple half
length stock. The barrel is metal with a octogon shape. On the top of
the barrel is a end and front sight. The percussion cap is metal. The
trigger guard is metal and extends out a little to form a design. There
is a double trigger.
Length 128 cm; Width 5 cm
BEOL 25305
REPRODUCTION: Brown Bess musket. Grice 1762 M-2, short land pattern
musket. .75 caliber, walnut stock, steel ramrod with brass ramrod
holders. Barrel is long and circular. Steel sight at the end of the
muzzle. There is a metal flint lock with a piece of flint wrapped in
leather attached.
At the side of the flint lock is the word "GRICE/1762."
The trigger guard is brass with a metal trigger. Black metal shoulder
strap attachments under the gun.
Length 147 cm, Diameter 14 cm
BEOL 25307
REPRODUCTION: North West trade musket/gun. 24 gauge/.58 caliber with a
full length maple stock. The 30 inch browned barrel goes from octagonal
to round and has two "wedding bands." There is a brass front sight at
the muzzle. The ramrod is hickory with one end having a brass end.
The lock is bright with the letters "YRF" on the side.
On the opposite side is a brass plated sea serpent or dragon bolted on.
The trigger guard and trigger are iron. The butt is brass.
Length 116 cm, Diameter 13 cm
BEOL 25310
REPRODUCTION: A Brown bess British musket. Grice 1762 M-2
reproduction, short land pattern musket. A .75 caliber with a walnut
stock. A steel ramrod. A metal gun sight at the end of the muzzle.
The flint lock is metal with a piece of flint wrapped in leather. The
trigger guard is brass with a silver trigger.
On the side of the flint lock is "GRICE/ 1762".
Has a brass butt plate. Black shoulder straps attachments are on the
bottom of the gun.
Length 148 cm; Diameter 13 cmSee More
People with information are asked to call 719-384-5941 if you see anyone trying to pawn or trade said firearms!
THANKS FOR YOUR EYES AND EARS FOLKS! -Bill Armstrong
Read more: Thieves ransack Colorado historic sites - The Denver Post http://www.denverpost.com/news/ci_16...#ixzz11bUbnEpQ
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