old a w spies fierarm

nevba · 04-30-2008, 05:40 PM

I found an a w spiese firearm in the wall of my house, has an eagle on it.
would like to research?

blaster · 04-30-2008, 06:00 PM

thats probably a civil war era rifle. could be valuable

squirrelbaster · 04-30-2008, 06:47 PM

wow i guess they used to use strange stuff for insolation!

nevba · 05-01-2008, 01:54 PM

All kinds of books and old bottles also!

Sooner Shooter · 05-01-2008, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by nevba

All kinds of books and old bottles also!

If that would have been my house and my wife (X now) knew there were goodies in the wall she would be tearing down the whole house. She was a junkin fool! She filled up a two car garage so fast it was hard to believe.

Kodiak32 · 05-01-2008, 07:21 PM

Good find !

Here's a link to a previous question about AW SPIES on the Gun and Game Forum. It has some good info in it.

http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/sho...-aw-spies.html (AW Spies)

Mooseman684 is very good at this sort thing, any additional info or pictures you can provide will help indentify the firearm.

Mooseman684 · 05-01-2008, 08:09 PM

The Last Guy that found an A.W.Spies gun I sent to the Curator of a firearms Museum, as they are rare, and If in Good Condition, may be Pretty Valuable...
Rich

Kodiak32 · 05-01-2008, 08:45 PM

Good advice again Mooseman.

nevba · 05-02-2008, 08:09 AM

Thanks guys! It looks a lot like the double barrel link! the tage on the bottom of the barrel looks like an eagle on a branch. Also I am not far from Worcester Ma. where it may have been made.!!!!

Kodiak32 · 05-02-2008, 07:30 PM

No problem nevba, the posters on this site are always willing to help out.

Please keep us up to date on what you find out about it, I hate a story without an ending. You might check with local museums and see if they have any suggestions on who could give you a honest appraisal of such a firearm.

04-30-2008, 05:40 PM	#1
nevba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Adams Ma. Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0)	old a w spies fierarm I found an a w spiese firearm in the wall of my house, has an eagle on it. would like to research?

04-30-2008, 06:00 PM	#2
blaster Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: big pine key, florida Posts: 402 Trader Rating: (0)	thats probably a civil war era rifle. could be valuable __________________ peace through superior firepower

04-30-2008, 06:47 PM	#3
squirrelbaster Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Ohio Posts: 2,074 Trader Rating: (0)	wow i guess they used to use strange stuff for insolation! __________________ "My Shotgun SAYS I AM the POLICE !"--Mooseman684 "I like Turtles!" youtube kid

05-01-2008, 01:54 PM	#4
nevba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Adams Ma. Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0)	stuff All kinds of books and old bottles also!

05-01-2008, 08:09 PM	#7
Mooseman684 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Alaska Wilderness Posts: 9,284 Trader Rating: (0)	The Last Guy that found an A.W.Spies gun I sent to the Curator of a firearms Museum, as they are rare, and If in Good Condition, may be Pretty Valuable... Rich __________________ You know you might be facing your doom,when all you get is a click when you're expecting a BOOM!

05-01-2008, 07:21 PM	#6
Kodiak32 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 255 Trader Rating: (0)	Good find ! Here's a link to a previous question about AW SPIES on the Gun and Game Forum. It has some good info in it. http://www.gunandgame.com/forums/sho...-aw-spies.html (AW Spies) Mooseman684 is very good at this sort thing, any additional info or pictures you can provide will help indentify the firearm.

05-01-2008, 08:45 PM	#8
Kodiak32 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 255 Trader Rating: (0)	Good advice again Mooseman.

05-02-2008, 08:09 AM	#9
nevba Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: North Adams Ma. Posts: 11 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks guys! It looks a lot like the double barrel link! the tage on the bottom of the barrel looks like an eagle on a branch. Also I am not far from Worcester Ma. where it may have been made.!!!!

05-02-2008, 07:30 PM	#10
Kodiak32 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Indiana Posts: 255 Trader Rating: (0)	No problem nevba, the posters on this site are always willing to help out. Please keep us up to date on what you find out about it, I hate a story without an ending. You might check with local museums and see if they have any suggestions on who could give you a honest appraisal of such a firearm.