Post by: backwoods_boy on April 10, 2009, 01:25:38 PM
"ON APRIL 9 THIS ANCIENT MUZZLELOADER WAS FOUND STUFFED IN A HOLLOW
TREE ALONG THE YELLOWSTONE RIVER NEAR GLENDIVE. IT IS APPROX. 160
YEARS OLD. IN FANTASTIC CONDITION, PROBABLY DUE TO BEING COVERED WITH
BEAR OR BUFFALO GREASE AND STUFFED IN A HOLLOW LOG! WOW! WHAT A FIND!
SURE WOULD BE FUN TO KNOW ABOUT THE OWNER AND THE STORY OF THE GUN AND
HOW IT CAME TO BE STASHED THERE AND NEVER RETRIEVED"
Pretty cool to see this old smoke pole.
Post by: Ray on April 10, 2009, 01:27:52 PM
Post by: boneaddict on April 10, 2009, 01:29:38 PM
Post by: saylean on April 10, 2009, 01:30:32 PM
Cool man, what a find!
Post by: backwoods_boy on April 10, 2009, 01:32:20 PM
i would love to hear the story......
Post by: whacker1 on April 10, 2009, 01:44:34 PM
Post by: oneezreiter on April 10, 2009, 01:51:25 PM
Post by: jackelope on April 10, 2009, 01:57:48 PM
really wierd looking person holding it...is that pat?
Post by: satchel3006 on April 10, 2009, 03:59:38 PM
Post by: 509er on April 10, 2009, 08:50:18 PM
Post by: Moose Eyes on April 11, 2009, 09:28:48 AM
I didn't realize they had cap lock in the 1850's. Very impressive find
Here's some interesting reading about the history of muzzleloaders.
http://www.whitemuzzleloading.com/history_muzzleloading.htm (http://www.whitemuzzleloading.com/history_muzzleloading.htm)
Post by: ihunt on April 11, 2009, 09:35:25 AM
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Post by: agchawk on April 11, 2009, 05:06:45 PM
I remember reading about how trappers/mountainmen and explorers during that time period used to make it a practice of hiding a spare rifle or two in secret spots around the countryside in the event that they were attacked by indians and had to make a hasty retreat from camp without their gear, etc. I wonder if this musket was one of those...hiden by some whiley old trapper who thought that the time would come when he may need to dig that thing out to defend himself or get back to safer ground.
It's pretty cool to think about just why it was there and the circumstances surrounding the firearm and it's original owner.
Post by: jager on April 11, 2009, 07:41:48 PM
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It's pretty cool to think about just why it was there and the circumstances surrounding the firearm and it's original owner.
:yeah:
Post by: BENCHLEG on April 11, 2009, 09:31:40 PM
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Post by: backwoods_boy on April 24, 2009, 01:53:34 PM
someone said that there is an article about it in FS this month.
not sure havnt looked yet.
Post by: madmack76 on April 24, 2009, 02:49:23 PM
Post by: alecvg on April 24, 2009, 07:24:33 PM
Post by: phishisgroovin on April 28, 2009, 06:27:31 AM
Post by: andrew_12gauge on April 28, 2009, 08:04:47 AM
I didn't realize they had cap lock in the 1850's. Very impressive find
they came out with the first breach loading firearms during the civil war which was in the 1860's or 70's so its not that surprising to think that they had caplocks in the 1850's still a cool find though
Post by: whacker1 on April 28, 2009, 09:02:29 AM
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Quote from: whacker1 on April 10, 2009, 01:44:34 PM
I didn't realize they had cap lock in the 1850's. Very impressive find
they came out with the first breach loading firearms during the civil war which was in the 1860's or 70's so its not that surprising to think that they had caplocks in the 1850's still a cool find though
Thank you for that - I don't have a good grasp on time frames of historical significance from that era.
Post by: Pat/Rick on May 11, 2009, 09:23:35 PM
Post by: M_ray on May 28, 2009, 10:21:52 PM
http://www.fieldandstream.com/photos/gallery/hunting/2009/03/mystery-muzzleloader-found-montana
Post by: backwoods_boy on May 29, 2009, 08:56:34 AM
Post by: WAcoyotehunter on May 29, 2009, 09:00:49 AM
can you imagine what that thing is worth.I would love to hear the stroy too!! what a treat.
i would love to hear the story......