1836 Newspaper Ad

[Craig Tx]

I came across this from a member of a Republic of Texas e-mail list that I'm on.



Telegraph and Texas Register (Columbia, Tex.),

Vol. 1, No. 29, Ed. 1, Tuesday, September 13, 1836

The undersigned loaned some time time in March last, to Captain Stanley, a double barrel gun of German manufacture, of the following description. The barrels were about three feet long, and squared on the outside; one barrel rifled the other smooth. The locks were of the percussion principle and of peculiar construction, having in front of the tube, something similar to the cock, or hammer, which shuts with a spring, over the tube, as a defence against accidental explosion of the cap; the stock mounted with German silver, having iron rings, or loops, for straps, by which to sling it. I understand said gun was taken from Galveston Island by an officer of the Marines, and probably left at Velasco. Any information concerning said gun will be thankfully received; and any one delivering it to the subscriber, or leaving it where he can receive it, shall be paid for his trouble, or any reasonable expense he may be at in procuring it.

Liberty, Sept. 6 (29-4t) WM. HARDIN


Sounds like a beauty of a piece!

Craig

[BEAVERMAN]

Would like to see that particular safety device!

[Craig Tx]

Yup!  It's a little hard to picture.  I've not seen anything like it.

Craig

[sse]

I like that reference to slings, they really had 'em...