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Jacob Post – Revolver A limited number of these rare revolvers were made by Jacob Post in Newark, New Jersey in 1849/1850. The guns feature a ring trigger, concealed hammer, a bag shaped handle and considerable scroll and leaf engraving on its frame. Colt manufactured more of these pocket revolvers, about 325,000 between 1850 and 1873, than any other Colt percussion firearm. The Winchester Model 1876 The 1876 repeating rifle, often called the “Centennial” rifle because of its date of introduction, was manufactured from 1876 to 1897 during which nearly 64,000 were produced. It was designed primarily for big game hunting and was used by Theodore Roosevelt, among others. It was produced in a variety of caliber, including 40-60, 45-60, 45-75 and 50-95 caliber. The rifle’s serial number is stamped on its lower tang with “Model [...] Click here to continue reading. The Winchester Model 1866 Winchester produced about 170,000 model 1866′s from 1866 to 1898. The ’66 is often called “the gun that won the west” where the Indians called it “many shots” and “heap firing” guns. It was also known on the frontier as “yellow boy” because of its brass frames. Serial numbers for the ’66 begin at 12,476 and were at first placed beneath the buttstock on the left side of the upper [...] Click here to continue reading. The rolling block action is generally recognized as one of the strongest ever made. The pivoting action of its breachblock and hammer act together to form and exceptionally strong closure with the barrel on firing. It is a single shot pistol with an eight inch round barrel. About 6,000 of these pistols were manufactured by Remington in Ilion, New York between 1872 and 1888. About 5,100 of these went to the U.S. Army and [...] Click here to continue reading. Dieppe, France – Ivory Carving During the 1600′s, Dieppe, France was a flourishing seaport and a major commerce center, one of the first in France. The Merchant Prince, D’Ango or the Medici of Dieppe (as he became to be known), brought great supplies of elephant tusks from India to the port of Dieppe. The abundance of this material helped to establish Dieppe as a center known for its fine ivory carvings. Even though Dieppe [...] Click here to continue reading. The Lear-Storer-Decatur Family and their role in American History Courtesy of James D Julia, Inc. (Winter Antiques & Fine Art Auction, February 4 & 5, 2010). The Lear-Storer-Decatur family is one encompassing a number of important historical figures in the 19th, 18th and 17th centuries. Their roots begin with Sir William Pepperrell Baronet, born June 27, 1696 and died July 6, 1759. He was born in Kittery Point, Maine (where all of this material [...] Click here to continue reading. Weatherby Hunting Rifles The history of Weatherby rifles began in the late 1940′s, when a young “wildcatter” named Roy Weatherby set out to change the world of firearm performance. While conventional thoughts centered upon the idea of pushing large bullets at relatively slow speeds, Roy Weatherby began experimenting with lighter weight bullets traveling at extremely high velocities. It was his belief that this combination was ideal for the flat-shooting, hard-hitting power needed to create [...] Click here to continue reading. Types of Ivory and the Legalities of the Ivory Trade What is Ivory? Strictly speaking, the term “ivory” refers only to the whitish-yellow material that makes up the tusks of mammals, such as elephants and walruses. Other related materials, such as that which comprises the teeth of sperm whales and, upon occasion, hippopotamuses, is often called ivory, but technically, is not. Two other related types of material are the ivory from the East Indian [...] Click here to continue reading. Sword Terminology Fuller: A shallow groove on the blade that provides strength and flexibility while decreasing the weight of the sword. This groove is frequently and erroneously called a “blood groove”. |
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