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Back in 2002 I bought a repo photo from a seller on ebay...


This past week I was able to buy a photo of the same fells, turns out that the rifle hidden in the first photo is a 1895. In my 200+ photos, this is one the third, and the best shot of a 1895.
Back says "These bares were killed near Addy Washington" with a second note "Early 1900 from Uncle John"

Very cool. Thanks for posting these Gary.

Almost look like identical rifles, except the guy on the left has a Marbles tang site. I can't see the rifle on the right good enough.

Up close the second rifle has a later style fore arm.

thanks Gary,I love those old pictures. I guess there must be some blood stains on those savages.

plab

Good eye. These guys could almost pass as brothers.

Great Photos Gary! I love the old ones!

Sweet--- BTW was watching Antiques Roadshow the other night and recorded it, the man in the photo is holding a Savage, don't know whether its a 1895 or 1899. If you want me to make you a copy of the clip on a DVD I would be happy to so you could ID the rifle, Gary. Quite an interesting story. Here's a link, its just small.

http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/roadshow/archive/201404A28.html

You have to watch the appraisal video to see the rifle.

Great pic, Gary!

Thanks,,,,,,,,,,,,,as others have already said. It wouldn't fly far today shooting a sow and two cubs.........But back then, hunting was hunting.

Gary, Your commitment to archiving these great photos is 2nd to none! I'm glad they got the camera focused for the 2nd shot!

Is the guy on the left (1st photo) holding a cat(!!??)..big g-d cat! no wonder the dog doesn't bother with it.