Historical Find

[TimberCrack]

I Know there is many CW finds posted on here but in Wyoming no CW items are to be found...but I did find these last week and are related to F.W. Lander who built the Lander Cutoff in 1858....these are spent .36 cal bullets
shot from a Colt Navy .36...they were all in a small area about 10ft square along the trail that goes thru a section of private ground...

When Lander began building the new cut-off he bought 35 Colt Revolvers and 3000 rounds of ammunition for the project since this was his first choice of weapon for the frontier excursion..

 

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[Molewacker]

Now that is cool! My family on fathers side is from Lander - (Marcy livery stables), Edna Farlow was my Great Aunt. Didn't know the history you have provided - thanks!

 

[trapperart]

Congrats

 

[sutphin]

INTERESTING STORY AND BULLETS .

 

[Tommy G]

Looks like someone stopped on the trail to have a little target practice. Nice finds, and love the historical note. Thanks for sharing.

 

[vpnavy]

For those wondering - here is a Colt Navy .36!

 

[scruggs]

Fantastic finds!

 

[sawmill man]

Historical indeed, very cool story and artifacts.

 

[nightrider5020]

Very nice!!

I Know there is many CW finds posted on here but in Wyoming no CW items are to be found...but I did find these last week and are related to F.W. Lander who built the Lander Cutoff in 1858....these are spent .36 cal bullets
shot from a Colt Navy .36...they were all in a small area about 10ft square along the trail that goes thru a section of private ground...
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When Lander began building the new cut-off he bought 35 Colt Revolvers and 3000 rounds of ammunition for the project since this was his first choice of weapon for the frontier excursion..

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very nice finds.