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oneshooter

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8. My Grandfathers(Dads side) Winchester M92 rifle and Colt New Service revolver

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 10:55 AM

Feb 2012

The rifle and pistol were bought mail order from a distributer, he was a part time Deputy Sheriff for 20+ years. Rifle was built in 1905, the revolver in 1904 and both are in 38WCF caliber.

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When my parents emptied out their big house to move into an apartment, I got a few [View all] applegrove Feb 2012 OP

Well, not yet but OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #1

Good call on the omelette pans. It is those things with emotional value that are the best. The applegrove Feb 2012 #2

Sounds like excellent quilts to me OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #6

Omelette pans? The kind that fold in the middle? trof Feb 2012 #18

lol yeah, sautee pans OriginalGeek Feb 2012 #25

My aunt knew how much I love electronics, so she left me the 1942 Philco. dimbear Feb 2012 #3

Grandmother's pump organ madamesilverspurs Feb 2012 #4

I have Dad's '93 Toyo Camry wagon, elleng Feb 2012 #5

My husband's grandmother's table and chairs, Japanese dolls, elephants... Phentex Feb 2012 #7

My Grandfathers(Dads side) Winchester M92 rifle and Colt New Service revolver oneshooter Feb 2012 #8

Oh, this makes me think with regret pipi_k Feb 2012 #11

A lot. I've got a box of my grandfathers 35mm slides sitting in the dining room. HopeHoops Feb 2012 #9

Cassette tapes pipi_k Feb 2012 #10

My parents aren't gone yet, but I've got my grandmother's piano csziggy Feb 2012 #12

Grandma's cast iron skillets. BiggJawn Feb 2012 #13

Do you use them pipi_k Feb 2012 #14

Oh, HELL yes... BiggJawn Feb 2012 #24

One of my most prized posessions is a quilt my Grandmother (and friends) made Burma Jones Feb 2012 #15

When Mom passed, I got a photo album that had been my grandmother's. Old Troop Feb 2012 #16

Oh and I got an Atwater-Kent stand-up radio from the 30's and Old Troop Feb 2012 #17

just FYI grasswire Feb 2012 #26

I've inherited several family heirlooms. trof Feb 2012 #19

I had a spinster aunt who was so much fun. I told her we drank "champagne and orange juice" applegrove Feb 2012 #20

Spinster???? My dear applegrove, Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #21

Oh I am a spinster too. I don't know what they call me. applegrove Feb 2012 #23

I guess I have you all beat. Curmudgeoness Feb 2012 #22