Latest Aquisition That Isn’t a Gun? -Picture Thread-

switchpod · June 13, 2018, 10:27am

Generally you can find them for 500-350 range. This one I got and the batteries had turned into powder, so no telling if it even works. I know a guy that was a mar-soc green berets. He told me when they where issued one of these it had no instructions. they couldn’t figure out how to use it. He said after a week they took off the day time shade lense and they all said oh!

ThisOldGun · June 14, 2018, 11:15am

I pick up old documents whenever I find them and I just came across this. A payment receipt for serving in the Continental Army during the Revolutionary War. I thought you all might enjoy seeing it.

JF89 · June 14, 2018, 12:18pm

So thats not yours? you didnt serve in the continental army? …jk… that is pretty neat, good condition too.

ThisOldGun · June 14, 2018, 12:32pm

I’m not that old yet! That gentlemen is one of the original American veterans though, which I think is incredible. By the way, does everyone know that some Revolutionary War vets survived into the age of photography?

SAK · June 14, 2018, 12:34pm

@ThisOldGun

this is pretty old.

ThisOldGun · June 14, 2018, 12:45pm

@SAK That’s really cool! Has that been passed down through your family?

SAK · June 14, 2018, 12:47pm

@ThisOldGun,
Yes…

ThisOldGun · June 14, 2018, 12:53pm

@SAK That is truly cool. I love seeing people taking care of items like that. Unfortunately some people like to sell off their family history when they realize it has value.

JohnB · June 14, 2018, 12:54pm

If I read it right, the note is from 1864.

$500 was a lot of money back then. Any idea what the note is worth today?

switchpod · June 18, 2018, 2:58am

I forgot to show the reticle! My bad guys.

ThisOldGun · June 18, 2018, 10:28am

Very cool addition @switchpod . I’m a bit jealous.

JF89 · June 18, 2018, 11:43am

“Even better, you got them when your 40”

ThisOldGun · July 29, 2018, 12:42am

Well I just got back from a Civil War relics show. Of all the things there this caught my eye. Yes, it’s Iraqi. I don’t know why the vendor had it but it went home with me.