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a Friend sent me a couple of photos The second on the motor bike looks like a model 1920 but could be wrong enjoy
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Early 250-3000 in the first, and it looks like a 1920 in the 2nd to me as well. Great photos!
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Hate to think what the bike would be worth on today's market a bit more than the rifle I think
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Hate to think what the bike would be worth on today's market a bit more than the rifle I think Especially in that condition! Great photos!
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Thx for posting some of "my favourite things!" Indian motorcycles, Savage Gs and M1920s.
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Looks like the fellow in the first pic wrastled a bit with the cat ,,Neat pics
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Yes he does appear to have a few lacerations on his leg that his attendant is cleaning
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No need for an emergency room; have your buddy sew it up with a harness needle and horse tail hair for thread. Pour some home-made liquor on it and go back to work.
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I love them old pictures. They make me think twice about tough and little bullets for dangerous game (even with thin skin). Thanks for posting them. I will dream of Africa!
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I was hoping he shot it with a 22 HP. Love that Indian. I owned a 48 Chief for 25 years.
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Top Photo is Charles Cottar. You may remember him from the Savage Lion and Gorilla ads.
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Leopard "scratches" killed or maimed many a hunter back in the "good old days" before antibiotics. Apparently they aren't exactly fastidious about cleaning their fingernails after feeding off a carcass that they have hung up in a tree to "ripen" for a few hot days....
If you want a fairly realistic image of the threat leopards pose to hunters, there's a decent episode in the old BBC TV series "The Flame Trees of Thika." Terrifying. Makes me want to take my Savage/Valmet 12 guage double to bed with me at night!
REALLY GREAT pix--Thanks!
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Just looked that name up Cottar .....They are still in Business .....Formed in 1919-1920 ....Chas was thrashed by 3 leopards in his lifetime ,Had encounters with lions and elephants ,,,,Tuff cuss Made it to 1940 and gored by a Rhino
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Sounds like he had a death wish
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wyo1895 With Savage never say never. For a copy of my book on engraved Savage lever actions rifles send a check for $80 to; David Royal, p.o. box 1271, Pinedale, Wy., 82941. I will sign and inscribe the book for you. [email protected]
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Is the old photo inverted? Drive train on wrong side? This bike looks like from similar time period. It's at the Indy Museum in Speedway, IN.
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Bolt is on the correct side of the gun...
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What kind of antelope looking critter by the Indian?
Great pics!
The leopard hunter's partner must have washed his drawers first and hung em on the line.
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