Gun parts

[kansa54]

A couple of pics. of gun parts and serpent side plate fragments that were found on the same site as the iron pts. that I posted. Thanks for looking.

 

[pong12211]

Wow that's an impressive amount of gun parts you have found.. Thanks for sharing..

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds kansa54. Now, get your butt back in that hole and find the rest of the guns

 

[kansa54]

Nice finds kansa54. Now, get your butt back in that hole and find the rest of the guns

I've dug so many holes out there, I wouldn't know which one to get in.
I always wondered why they left so many different gun parts but apparently they were always scavenging any parts they could use.

 

[Glenn C]

Love the serpent side plates. Definitely on my wish list!
Thanks

 

[Swartzie]

Wow! That sure is one heck of a site you're on.
-Swartzie

 

[VERDE]

Hey kansa54!! Really Neat Finds!! Must have been a Gunsmith lived or working there!! Perhaps converting Flints to Percussion weapons!! In any event, get a bigger shovel looks as if you are going to need it!! He He!! GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

 

[wvwildman]

nice finds congrats HH

 

[Goldiver]

Very cool finds! Thanks for sharing with us.

Steve

 

[kuger]

I've dug so many holes out there, I wouldn't know which one to get in.
I always wondered why they left so many different gun parts but apparently they were always scavenging any parts they could use.

It wasnt uncommon for the Trade guns to be non functioning...often whiskey was also traded and .....well....Indians,Fire water and guns...working guns dont mix.So they would try and mix match to get them working.I know of one site that has produced well over 100 parts,and many near complete,and at least one complete...boggles the mind really

 

[kansa54]

Kuger, funny you mentioned whiskey or fire water. A while back I found an " oaken bucket temperance token " on this site. I'm not sure if it is from a more recent time or if it is actually from the same time as the Indian occupation there. The site dates circa 1860 ( approx.) and I believe the token first came out in the 1840's but was around for a lot of yrs.

 

[dasabighole]

Suuuweet!!!

 

[abucooche]

very nice!!!!

 

[kuger]

Kuger, funny you mentioned whiskey or fire water. A while back I found an " oaken bucket temperance token " on this site. I'm not sure if it is from a more recent time or if it is actually from the same time as the Indian occupation there. The site dates circa 1860 ( approx.) and I believe the token first came out in the 1840's but was around for a lot of yrs.

I dug a paper embossing stamp from the local Temperance Society dated 1855,and yes The Society dates to at least the 40's.......very cool history behind them!

 

[Little River Hunter]

Nice finds! I have a reproduction NW trade gun. I believe the Delaware, Kickapoo and Shawnee favored the NW trade gun, but then again, those guns were everywhere.

LRH

 

[Goldiver]

Very cool, looks like alot of repairs were done there.

Steve

 

[Molemann]

Great find. That is what swinging is all about.

 

[WawaDuane]

Your serpent side plates look a little like the ones I found.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/fur-trade-artifacts/381678-few-artifacts.html

 

[kansa54]

Your serpent side plates look a little like the ones I found.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/fur-trade-artifacts/381678-few-artifacts.html

Hey Duane, nice group of relics that you have found. Your bottom two side plates look quite similar to mine but haven't seen one like your top one. It is really a neat piece. A really good book to have is Colonial Frontier Guns by T.M. Hamilton. You need to get it if you don't already have it. Continued success on your site.