Every wonder what the Army did with Captured Rifles from the Indian Wars

[indy1919a4]

A Page from Bannermans 1889 Catalog

Long may the Bannerman castle stand.. Long may the the Polopel sail

 

[223 Gunner]

That's interesting, thanks for posting it.

 

[masterdekoy]

$3-5 for one of them. Wonder what one would go for now.

 

[Thor]

Indian guns and Pemmican! And some of the guns were still loaded...fun stuff!

 

[Thor]

$3-5 for one of them. Wonder what one would go for now.

From Sitting Bull and the Little Big Horn? If you have to ask...

 

[SmileDocHill]

"Elk or reindeer skin sleeping bags" I'll be a little more thankful and appreciative next time I use my light weight modern sleeping bag.

"rubber sandals" "used in arctic expedition " "for use in cold weather"... Sandals? Have they re-defined what a sandal is in the last 50 years or am I missing something?

 

[indy1919a4]

"rubber sandals" "used in arctic expedition " "for use in cold weather"... Sandals? Have they re-defined what a sandal is in the last 50 years or am I missing something?

Oh they were not as Crazy as it sounds..

From the Report from the Board of Officers for the Greeley Exposition, discussing the equipment they should bring...

"A Pair of Rubber Sandals with toe and heel guards and a strap across the instep will save the soles of moccasins in summer travel. The Sandals should have a large rubber Mesh or rough surface much in the manner of a rubber door mat"

But much of this equipment wish list was being thought up from people that never really went to the Arctic before and much modern experimentation was in play. The Pioneers get all the arrows.

 

[BE Mike]

OMG, we can't have that. These same guns will end up back on the street...er reservation.

 

[roscott]

Never mind the guns, I want a reindeer fur coat for $10!!

 

[Kutnupe14]

$3-5 for one of them. Wonder what one would go for now.

Add 3 zeros.

 

[Luckyoldguy]

Fascinating. Makes you wonder what happened to lots of old stuff.

 

[Kirk Freeman]

Fascinating. Makes you wonder what happened to lots of old stuff.

Bannerman Castle had an explosion and fire in 1920. The ferry boat sunk in 1950 and the island and castle (and guns) abandoned. The State of New York bought the island in 1967 and removed the remaining guns then. There was a second fire in 1969.

Bannerman Island/Castle is a repeating fixture in the gun rags. If you want to know more, I am certain you can find all kinds of articles by asking Mr. Google or the archives of gun rags.

 

[indy1919a4]

The nice thing of Bannerman Island is that its more then just a touchstone for the modern era of surplus arms collecting. It becomes a stage for the arts, all the while maintaining its historical roots.. Godspell took on a whole new feel with the Bannerman castle in the background..

This year, the Bard ,among others, will Tread beneath the Bannerman Presidium arch in the form of Romeo and Juliet.

Long may the Bannerman castle stand.. Long may the the Polopel sail

 

[indiucky]

Makes you wonder what happened to lots of old stuff.

Well...Chuchmouse became a moderator on an Indiana gun forum.....

Old relics never die, they just tell folks to behave...

 

[indiucky]

A Page from Bannermans 1889 Catalog

Long may the Bannerman castle stand.. Long may the the Polopel sail

You know me...You know what kind of effect a page like that has on me....Isn't there an INGO rule about posting porn?????

I so want me a reindeer sleeping bag...If only to hear my wife say, "I'll be your squaw Little Big Man" and I can say "You know the Injun that said that was a dude right?"