44 Henrys Galore!

[junkdigger]

I went to an Idaho ghost (mining) town today. I've found mostly bullets and shell cases in the past. The Plummer gang pretty much ran this town in the 1860's. Lots of shootouts in this town.Today I found these 44 Henry shell cases,all within 100 feet of each other.Henry rifles were made only from 1861-1866. Wish I knew the circumstances surrounding this use of precious ammunition! Also the fired percussion revolver balls in the same general area.

 

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[romeo-1]

Very cool...well done!

 

[Mighty AP]

Hey Junk, where in Idaho were you? Im assuming western Idaho, very cool finds there! And Romeo, I like yer quote..............Ralph Wiggims is cool! Maybe I should change mine to "The doctors said I wouldnt get so many nosebleeds if Id keep finger out of there!" Perhaps not.

 

[Paul in WA]

cool finds! Where is Clarkston? I am in Wenatchee.

Paul

 

[romeo-1]

Go for it AP!!!

 

[Mighty AP]

Hows that Romeo? LOL
Kinda like it, I think I'll leave it fer a spell..............

 

[Cheryl]

Cool finds! Love hearing the history.

Hey Paul, Clarkston, WA and Lewiston, ID are like Wenatchee and East Wenatchee down in the right hand corner (almost) of WA.

Cheryl

 

[RatRacer]

Ever see the movie "Silverado"? Danny Glover's character used a beautiful engraved Henry. Would have stopped working the first time he dropped it like that, though.
Excellent finds, hope you discover what went on there!

 

[SolomonKey]

I went to an Idaho ghost (mining) town today. I've found mostly bullets and shell cases in the past. The Plummer gang pretty much ran this town in the 1860's. Lots of shootouts in this town.Today I found these 44 Henry shell cases,all within 100 feet of each other.Henry rifles were made only from 1861-1866. Wish I knew the circumstances surrounding this use of precious ammunition! Also the fired percussion revolver balls in the same general area.

Fascinating finds. I doubt, though, that there ever was a 'Plummer Gang'.

 

[mxtswinger]

Extremely NEATO! Now see if you can find one of the stashed rifles.