Griz44Mag
70 Cal.
- Joined
- Nov 12, 2017
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- Location
- Republic of Texas, District of Krum
So the family story goes, no proof of anything, just the family collective memory.
This one was purportedly brought home by a family member that fought in the Un-Civil war between Un-Civil Americans.
The gun was probably a war trophy (plunder) as it appears to be a hunting gun.
Lock is the backlock style with the stamping ATKINSON WARRANTEED and a hunting scene on it. Other than that, nothing on any part identifies the maker.
I am trying to do nothing more than establish a date range that the lock was likely made in.
YES, I have done some internet searches, so far have not found anything definitive. The stock is split and the overall condition is very neglected. The family story seems to indicate the stock was broken over the back of a savage marauding on the family ranch, and never repaired.
This one was purportedly brought home by a family member that fought in the Un-Civil war between Un-Civil Americans.
The gun was probably a war trophy (plunder) as it appears to be a hunting gun.
Lock is the backlock style with the stamping ATKINSON WARRANTEED and a hunting scene on it. Other than that, nothing on any part identifies the maker.
I am trying to do nothing more than establish a date range that the lock was likely made in.
YES, I have done some internet searches, so far have not found anything definitive. The stock is split and the overall condition is very neglected. The family story seems to indicate the stock was broken over the back of a savage marauding on the family ranch, and never repaired.