Some old guns with an old book.

[drm2m]

 

[JOHN42768]

Nice Starr & Colts

 

[gary]

Looks like good reading.

 

[drm2m]

Left –3rd Model Plant revolver—Right—1st Model Plant revolver.

Left ---Cooper D.A. revolver---Right-- M1849 Colt Pocket revolver.

The '49 Colt Pocket manufactured in 1855.

Left ---Manhattan Navy revolver Series 1---Right ---Model 1862 Colt Police revolver.

 

[drm2m]

I wish that I was a gun!

I am a Navy guy.

 

[drm2m]

Same old book ----but the guns get bigger!

 

[drm2m]

When the guns get bigger the book appears smaller.

Top--Model 1842 Harper's Ferry Musket with an early 1843 lock plate date.
U.S. Model 1835 socket bayonet in a regulation Pattern 1839 scabbard.

Middle---New Model 1859 Sharps Rifle---S/n 37337 with an original sling.

Bottom--Model 1841 Rifle a.k.a. Mississippi Rifle--Lock date 1848--E. Whitney over U.S.-- New Haven over 1848.
Model 1855 second type brass-hilted saber bayonet and scabbard with Harpers Ferry inspector's mark PB/P for Master Armorer Philip Burkart.

 

[FarawayFriend]

@gary

Here is the link to the electronic version of vol. 1 of that book:
https://archive.org/details/completehistoryo01stor

Of course vol. 2, the one @drm2m has, can also be found there:
https://archive.org/details/completehistoryo02stor

Have fun with books and guns!

 

[MRB1863]

Nice collection of examples of the weaponry used to make the history behind the writings and illustrations between the nicely bound covers shown.

 

[johnsneed]

@gary

Here is the link to the electronic version of vol. 1 of that book:
https://archive.org/details/completehistoryo01stor

Of course vol. 2, the one @drm2m has, can also be found there:
https://archive.org/details/completehistoryo02stor

Have fun with books and guns!

I am working on a writing project and these books will provide very good background information. Thank you so much for providing these. I cannot demonstrate my appreciation enough.

John Sneed

 

[FarawayFriend]

I am working on a writing project and these books will provide very good background information. Thank you so much for providing these. I cannot demonstrate my appreciation enough.

John Sneed

You are very welcome!!

 

[JPChurch]

When the guns get bigger the book appears smaller.

Top--Model 1842 Harper's Ferry Musket with an early 1843 lock plate date.
U.S. Model 1835 socket bayonet in a regulation Pattern 1839 scabbard.

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Middle---New Model 1859 Sharps Rifle---S/n 37337 with an original sling.

Bottom--Model 1841 Rifle a.k.a. Mississippi Rifle--Lock date 1848--E. Whitney over U.S.-- New Haven over 1848.
Model 1855 second type brass-hilted saber bayonet and scabbard with Harpers Ferry inspector's mark PB/P for Master Armorer Philip Burkart.

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[JPChurch]

beautiful weapons, I really like the '42!!