old spies firearm

nevba · 04-30-2008, 04:36 PM

I found an a w spies & co firearm in a wall of my house. this is the only writing on it, it also has what looks like an eagle on a branch in what looks like brass. any ideas on what i have?

SPOCAHP ANAR · 04-30-2008, 04:42 PM

Pics would be nice. They are old from what I have heard about them. I'd tear out all the walls in the house to see what else you can find!

nevba · 04-30-2008, 04:46 PM

i will try to get a pic up. I think it is a flint lock.

Windwalker · 04-30-2008, 06:07 PM

You may find some other valuable things.

nevba · 05-01-2008, 08:14 AM

I hope i do not find the guy who owns it!

.22guy · 05-01-2008, 11:58 AM

That is very interesting. Can you use a metal detector on the walls instead of tearing them up? It might be hard if there are nails in the studs. I can't help you on the pistol, but good luck with that. I find things like that fascinating. If only the pistol could talk, who knows what it might say.

Anyways, welcome to gunandgame!

mitch_mckee · 05-01-2008, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by nevba

I found an a w spies & co firearm in a wall of my house. this is the only writing on it, it also has what looks like an eagle on a branch in what looks like brass. any ideas on what i have?

Here is something interesting with AW Spies:

Ron Ruble Enterprises Item: #60298

Second one down is a AW Spies rifle:

Kentucky rifles, plains rifles, muzzleloaders

nevba · 05-01-2008, 12:49 PM

Thanks for the link, the rifle looks a lot like that but the but end is different.
I can't find much of any thing on this. This house is very old and I have come across many old items, many old glass pieces in the yard. This was a great find but would love to know what I found!?

Seabeescotty · 05-01-2008, 09:34 PM

Welcome aboard, and congrats on the find. Can't help with it, and I'm not good with computers, so you'll have to depend on the smart ones here!!LOL!! Enjoy G&G, and get to know everyone.

nevba · 05-02-2008, 07:56 AM

I am on a medical leave and this sight has kept me off the darn couch!!!
I think it is great. My Grandfather left me quite a few firearms and I have gotten a lot of info from all the wise men on this site!!!
Thank you!
jn

Capt'n Mil Coll · 05-03-2008, 07:32 AM

Hi Nevba welcome to G&G. Another thing you have to consider is why was the rifle put in a wall? A lot of times it was because it was used in a crime. I would check into the history of the house and see if any robberies happened that could be related to your rifle. I collect old military rifles and I sometimes wish I could find out what wars and who carried my firearms in the past.

mitch_mckee · 05-03-2008, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Capt'n Mil Coll

Hi Nevba welcome to G&G. Another thing you have to consider is why was the rifle put in a wall? A lot of times it was because it was used in a crime. I would check into the history of the house and see if any robberies happened that could be related to your rifle. I collect old military rifles and I sometimes wish I could find out what wars and who carried my firearms in the past.

This is a 200 year old rifle. They didn't even imagine one could trace firearms by bullets fired through them. They didn't have serial numbers.

Stolen, maybe.

mosineer · 05-05-2008, 05:28 PM

Great find and great fun following the clues.. if someone here, yourself, or however you come up with any more info, let us know, verrrry interesting.... welcome to G&G!! Glad you found us and hope you enjoy the forums...

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All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing

Capt'n Mil Coll · 05-08-2008, 12:26 AM

Would have to go to a County or State Historical Society and look through old newspaper microfiche. But probably more work than its worth. Would be cool if you came across a newspaper with "Dirty Don Jambal robbed the 1st national bank using a Spies Shotgun"

GlockMeister · 05-08-2008, 12:34 AM

Welcome to the site nevba. Sorry to hear of your medical problem/s. Sounds as if you're well on your way to recovery and getting back to normal?

Congrats on the hidden treasure/s. Can't wait for you to get some pictures of it up. I can only imagine your surprise.

04-30-2008, 04:36 PM	#1
nevba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Adams Ma. Posts: 11	old spies firearm I found an a w spies & co firearm in a wall of my house. this is the only writing on it, it also has what looks like an eagle on a branch in what looks like brass. any ideas on what i have?

04-30-2008, 04:42 PM	#2
SPOCAHP ANAR Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: SC-upstate Posts: 4,096 Images: 3 Blog Entries: 4	Pics would be nice. They are old from what I have heard about them. I'd tear out all the walls in the house to see what else you can find! __________________ Spocrest Out!..........

04-30-2008, 06:07 PM	#4
Windwalker Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 3,589	You may find some other valuable things. __________________ America: Love it and protect it or leave it

05-01-2008, 09:34 PM	#9
Seabeescotty Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Jay, Oklahoma, God's country. Posts: 4,049 Images: 18 Blog Entries: 1	Welcome aboard, and congrats on the find. Can't help with it, and I'm not good with computers, so you'll have to depend on the smart ones here!!LOL!! Enjoy G&G, and get to know everyone. __________________ Adapt, improvise, overcome.-Gysgt Highway, Heartbreak Ridge

05-02-2008, 07:56 AM	#10
nevba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Adams Ma. Posts: 11	new user I am on a medical leave and this sight has kept me off the darn couch!!! I think it is great. My Grandfather left me quite a few firearms and I have gotten a lot of info from all the wise men on this site!!! Thank you! jn

04-30-2008, 04:46 PM	#3
nevba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Adams Ma. Posts: 11	i will try to get a pic up. I think it is a flint lock.

05-01-2008, 08:14 AM	#5
nevba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Adams Ma. Posts: 11	I hope i do not find the guy who owns it!

05-01-2008, 11:58 AM	#6
.22guy Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 4,157	That is very interesting. Can you use a metal detector on the walls instead of tearing them up? It might be hard if there are nails in the studs. I can't help you on the pistol, but good luck with that. I find things like that fascinating. If only the pistol could talk, who knows what it might say. Anyways, welcome to gunandgame! __________________ Guns: they are like baseball cards except they are cool and you can kill things with em. -Billy

05-01-2008, 12:49 PM	#8
nevba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Adams Ma. Posts: 11	Thanks for the link, the rifle looks a lot like that but the but end is different. I can't find much of any thing on this. This house is very old and I have come across many old items, many old glass pieces in the yard. This was a great find but would love to know what I found!?

05-03-2008, 07:32 AM	#11
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,296 Images: 12	Hi Nevba welcome to G&G. Another thing you have to consider is why was the rifle put in a wall? A lot of times it was because it was used in a crime. I would check into the history of the house and see if any robberies happened that could be related to your rifle. I collect old military rifles and I sometimes wish I could find out what wars and who carried my firearms in the past. __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

05-05-2008, 05:28 PM	#13
mosineer Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 1,299	Great find and great fun following the clues.. if someone here, yourself, or however you come up with any more info, let us know, verrrry interesting.... welcome to G&G!! Glad you found us and hope you enjoy the forums... *************************************************** All that is necessary for the triumph of evil is that good men do nothing**

05-08-2008, 12:26 AM	#14
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,296 Images: 12	Would have to go to a County or State Historical Society and look through old newspaper microfiche. But probably more work than its worth. Would be cool if you came across a newspaper with "Dirty Don Jambal robbed the 1st national bank using a Spies Shotgun" __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

05-08-2008, 12:34 AM	#15
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,500	Welcome to the site nevba. Sorry to hear of your medical problem/s. Sounds as if you're well on your way to recovery and getting back to normal? Congrats on the hidden treasure/s. Can't wait for you to get some pictures of it up. I can only imagine your surprise. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!