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#1
07-08-2015, 09:07 AM
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Not to side track the research / info side of the thread but, from those couple of pics that piece looks to be in very nice shape, would love to see some additional detail pics of it when/if possible .... very cool indeed !!
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Rich COTEP #762 A gun is a tool, no better or no worse than any other tool: an axe, a shovel or anything. A gun is as good or as bad as the man using it. Remember that. And shepherds we shall be, for Thee, my Lord, for Thee. Power hath descended forth from Thy hand, that our feet may swiftly carry out Thy command. So we shall flow a river forth to Thee, and teeming with souls shall it ever be. In nomine Patris, et Filii, et Spiritus Sancti. 
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#2
07-08-2015, 09:17 AM
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160 Chartres, New Orleans, La Is the address listed. Looks like it was just off Canal street. It also looks like it is now a parking garage possibly for a hotel. However the garage is a cross the street from a jazz club that looks exactly how I was picturing architecture from the era.
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#3
07-08-2015, 09:18 AM
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Found another reference to Thomas Bailey (apparently residing at the time (1871) in Birmingham, County of Warwick, England). The entry deals with his patent No.: 1789. It reads:
THOMAS BAILEY of Birmingham in the County of Warwich, Gun Maker. No. 1789, July 8, 1871. Nine pages of specifications and two sheets of drawings of an underlever, hammerless single shot rifle with straight chamber. Found it here: http://www.armorypub.com/images/catalogs/catalogs.htm Love a good mystery. Interesting stuff! Last edited by LittleGator; 07-08-2015 at 02:15 PM.
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