TFL members,
I work at a park in Central Texas that used to be ranchland. there are several historic houses on the place (built by German settlers) and plenty of artifacts. While looking through some artifacts in storage today, I found 2 rifle receivers. There was no notation, photos, or any other information with them, just the parts themselves. I could not positively identify the types of rifles, so I'm asking for your help.
I took these few photos and I can take more if needed. I was unable to take measurements at the time, but I can do that as well.
This first one appears after some research to be something like a Winchester 1885 Low Wall. If I'm looking at it correctly, the bore is about .22 caliber.
Schutzenfests were quite a popular thing around here during the late 19th century, and are still a local tradition, so a heavy barreled single shot .22 would not be out of place.
I work at a park in Central Texas that used to be ranchland. there are several historic houses on the place (built by German settlers) and plenty of artifacts. While looking through some artifacts in storage today, I found 2 rifle receivers. There was no notation, photos, or any other information with them, just the parts themselves. I could not positively identify the types of rifles, so I'm asking for your help.
I took these few photos and I can take more if needed. I was unable to take measurements at the time, but I can do that as well.
This first one appears after some research to be something like a Winchester 1885 Low Wall. If I'm looking at it correctly, the bore is about .22 caliber.
Schutzenfests were quite a popular thing around here during the late 19th century, and are still a local tradition, so a heavy barreled single shot .22 would not be out of place.
