Old rifle found leaning against tree
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Bruce T
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menusearchArchaeology Magazine A publication of the Archaeological Institute of America Forgotten Rifle Discovered in Great Basin National Park AddThis Social Bookmark Button Share Thursday, January 15, 2015 (Great Basin National Park/NPS)BAKER, NEVADA—Last fall, the staff at Great Basin National Park found a 132-year-old Winchester rifle, “the gun that won the West,” leaning against a juniper tree in the backcountry. Nichole Andler, chief of interpretation at Great Basin, says that the rifle appears to have been exposed to sun, wind, snow, and rain for many years. Its wood stock has turned grey and has cracked, and the barrel is rusted. A Model 1873 repeating rifle, it bears a serial number that records its manufacture and shipping date in 1882, but the records do not indicate who purchased the rifle, which sold for an affordable $25 at the time. The cultural resource staff at Great Basin National Park is continuing to look for information in period newspapers and family histories for more information on the rifle. Conservators will treat the gun before it is put on display. To read more in-depth about archaeology and the American West, see "A New Look at the Donner
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Re: Old rifle found leaning against tree
[Re: Bruce T]
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I remember reading about that shortly after it had been found. Great story.
Of course, I have talked to marten trappers in our state that have found old traps probably from the 30's still hanging or ensconced in trees in our high cascades.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: Old rifle found leaning against tree
[Re: Bruce T]
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I bet the owner of that... after he left this site passed through the digestive system of a Grzz or big cat.
Garry-
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Re: Old rifle found leaning against tree
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He probably did what I have done too many times. Leaned it against a tree and went to do something and then couldn't remember where he left it since all those trees look alike.
My fear of moving stairs is escalating!
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Re: Old rifle found leaning against tree
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Makes you wonder if there is a skeleton close by. I was thinking the same thing.
I don't care how nice the hand soap smells, you should never walk out of the restroom sniffing your fingers.
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Re: Old rifle found leaning against tree
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I wonder how long it's been out there. How long would it take the wood to break down and all. Cool find for sure.
I wonder if tap dancers walk into a room, look at the floor, and think, I'd tap that. I wonder about things.....
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Re: Old rifle found leaning against tree
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Cant believe someone would leave something so expensive and vital only reason could be They just didn't need it anymore
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Re: Old rifle found leaning against tree
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I found a old Remington 22 cal. with a octagon barrel which the large burr oak tree had growed in to the end of the barrel when I was a kid around 1975 the wood was rotten , I sold it for $50 , wish I still had but need the money
50 + years of trapping & some fur buying and i still know nothing.
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Re: Old rifle found leaning against tree
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Re: Old rifle found leaning against tree
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50 bucks was pretty good money in 1975 lot of nice deer rifles traded hands for less in the wee hours of local bars back then
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Never found a rifle like that , but I have found 3 fishing poles that way near a lake.
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