Good morning Suzanne, Does this pistol have any trademarks on it such as a horse, an owl's head, or anything like that? These and other trademarks could be found stamped into the frame or barrel of the firearm or on the grips. Are there any numbers stamped on it that could be the serial number of the firearm? If so, don't give that number out in it's entirety. When corresponding with others about this piece, replace the last four digits with the letters "X". For example, if the serial number is 12345678 send the number 1234XXXX when corresponding with people either on the Internet or by regular mail, unless you find the manufacturer. Then, they may be able to tell you who the firearm was originally sent to, or at least the dealer that sold it. There are a number of places that could help you identify this pistol, but tracing down the manufacturer is your best bet in finding some of the history of the piece. Look under the grips for serial numbers and if the cylinder swings open, look inside the bail for a serial number. Sometimes the serial number is polished off if the firearm has been nickel plated or refinished in another way. These two places are the most likely ones for the serial number to have survived. Thanks for being part of the ROOTWALKER family. God Bless America! Stan Magnesen ROOTWALKER site/list coordinator ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ In a message dated 3/23/02 7:48:21 AM Pacific Standard Time, [email protected] writes: > Subj: [ROOTWALKER] Greene > Date: 3/23/02 7:48:21 AM Pacific Standard Time > From: [email protected] > Reply-to: [email protected] > To: [email protected] > > Hey y'all, > > I'm just casting a wide net to see what, if anything, I can catch on this > one. <grin> > > I'm looking for any info on a Ted Greene (Ted is most likely a diminutive > name). He was a 2 or 3 time great uncle by marriage, and the name of his > wife may have been Peggy (although that may be a nickname/family name). I > believe that they may have had one daughter and no sons. I don't know where > > he was born, but most of his adult life was in, or had ties to the > Rootwalker > area; particularly the Cheatham, Robertson, Sumner County areas. I don't > have birth or death dates, but I estimate they could be anywhere from 1890 > to > 1970 or so. > > Oral family lore has always said that he was a "bounty hunter". That's a > pretty vague term, both then and now, but I'm hoping that it might be a > productive clue. I do have some physical evidence of that, including a set > of ankle manacles, presumably used on prisoners. One of the rings has a > distinct mark, purportedly from someone trying to use a file to cut through > the manacle. In addition, recently, while going through some family items > that had long been stored, I came across a small pistol that had belonged to > > him. My daddy always said that it was Uncle Teds "boot gun". > > I am working on tracing the gun, but am finding that doing that is even > harder than tracing family connections ! <grin> The gun is in poor > condition, and as yet, I can't quite make out the manufacturer mark or name. > > I do know that it's nickel plated, has a 5 round cylinder and has very, very > > ornate engraving. It could have been a mass-produced piece, but the very > ornate design makes me think that it might have been a customized design, > perhaps done locally. So, I would be interested in any info about gunsmiths > > who may have worked in the Rootwalker area in the early 1900s or so. > > I would also appreciate any info on the Greene name in the Rootwalker area, > and also any info or suggestions on leads about "bounty hunters" in and > around the Rootwalker area. Given the approximate dates that I'm working > with... I think that he would have been active during Prohibition, which > might lead to some interesting stories or connections. > > As always, thanks for any and all input. :) > > Be well, > Suzanne > > P.S. Please take a minute to remember that while we spend time researching > our past, there are folks who are dying to protect our future. <smile> >