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My great-grandmother lived in New Haven, CT, but it still doesn't answer the newspaper question. I'm going down there on Friday to help sort through things. I'll probably end up with a bunch more linens (have a damask linen tablecloth and napkin set with the tags on still). I'm hoping...

I posted about this cartridge box on another forum and got some answers, but thought this forum might have some more ideas or just like to see it. I think it is pretty fascinating! My great-grandmother died this past spring and her house is being cleaned out. An old cartridge box was...

My grandfather has an old shotgun that his grandfather gave him. Knowing that I'm interested in researching old firearms, he brought it up from his childhood home to show me. It is double-barreled shotgun with two different chokes. It is marked H. Pieper on both sideplates with engravings...

I am researching a Springfield 1864 musket and it's accouterments and would like any information that can be given. I've posted a lot of pictures online at http://www.smithfamilyfarmvt.com/guns/CivilWar/. Its lockplate is marked Providence Tools Co., which was one of the sub-contractors...

Pictures are here: http://smithfamilyfarmvt.com/guns/Resley/ . Hopefully, they are good enough. My great-uncle thought that it was a 40 caliber, but we measured it tonight and it is a 44 caliber. Its barrel measures 32 inches long. It has 8 lands & 8 grooves. It has a single set...

I am researching some old rifles for my great-uncle. We are trying to identify a percussion muzzleloader of his and find out information about the maker. It is a Half Stock in .40 caliber. Its barrel is octagon and there is 5/16 inch of steel surrounding the bore. On the stock are metal...