| lancaster |
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| 09/02/15 11:39 PM |
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find the Kenya Gazette 1914 https://books.google.de/books?id=MmQ16P1...ter&f=false
interesting to go through the list of guns geting a permit in kenya 1913/1914
half are pistols/revolver, many mauser and mannlicher for the proud british and double rifles are rare like allways
most interesting for me is the mannlicher in 10,75mm, if not a typo this was a Model 1912 in 10,75x57. mister E.P.Schweder get a gun permiot for a 10,75 Mannlicher Schönauer rifle see page 218.
many old Mauser 71/84 blackpowder repeating rifles also
| lancaster |
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| 10/02/15 07:18 AM |
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stunning, it exist for every year, every person geting a gun permit with the gun itself, sometimes serial numbers
| AkMike |
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| 10/02/15 07:21 AM |
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Wouldn't it be something to find one of your old rifles listed like this?
| lancaster |
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| 10/02/15 07:34 AM |
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here its from summer 1913
Bror von Blixen-Finecke had only a 7,65mm/.32 pistol when coming to kenya, probably find him again some months later when Karen Blixen had the rifles in the baggage
here written as B.Blixenfinechi
NITROX, this is a an unbelieveable source of informations and we need it fixed on nitroexpress
| Ash |
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| 10/02/15 12:00 PM |
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Woops! I found that list over 6 months ago and didn't think of posting it here *facepalm*
It's even got a Certus rifle or 2! (How I found it)
| lancaster |
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| 10/02/15 06:09 PM |
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its a lot of work but worth the trouble to bring all pages into jpeg for post it a special thread. every man coming into the colony had one or more guns in the baggage than and need a permit or when living there need a reneval from time to time.
| Ash |
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| 10/02/15 10:43 PM |
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Found the one i was thinking of, it's earlier at 1907. Few Martini sporting rifles in there. Interesting to see the guns change between 1907 and 1914 as the makers were starting to get there bolt guns out there.
In the below link, page 400, one fellow has two 8 bore rifles.
https://books.google.com.au/books?id=9w1...p;q&f=false
Interesting bit on collecting ostrich eggs
| Huvius |
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| 11/02/15 12:34 AM |
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here its from summer 1913
Bror von Blixen-Finecke had only a 7,65mm/.32 pistol when coming to kenya, probably find him again some months later when Karen Blixen had the rifles in the baggage
here written as B.Blixenfinechi
NITROX, this is a an unbelieveable source of informations and we need it fixed on nitroexpress
That Lt. Hennessey fellow had quite a battery of rifles!
| lancaster |
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| 11/02/15 03:26 AM |
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there are lots of interesting things to find in this list's
| Ash |
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| 11/02/15 07:45 AM |
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2 x .280's, 1 x .333 double rifle, 1 x .465 double rifle, 2 . .600's..
You're not wrong, Huvius!!!!
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| 12/02/15 03:16 PM |
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Be interesting to see how many famous names might be listed. I think a saw a second just by a quick scan of a couple of the images
Yep, we can certainly permanently list these and how ever many more pages. Good idea.
| LGF |
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| 19/03/15 08:22 AM |
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Names I recognize in these lists -
Professional Hunters:
Dennis Finch Hatton
J.A. Hunter
L.J. Tarlton
Philip Percival
Historical personalities:
Ewart "Cape to Cairo" Grogan
Bror Blixen
Rev. Leakey (father of Louis Leakey)
A.C. Hoey (there used to be small town called Hoey's Bridge, subsequently given an African name)
I live in Kenya and also recognize ancestors of several friends and neighbors of mine who still have farms or ranches here: Stanley, Nicholson, Nightingale, Fernandes, Ray, Turner, Bastard, Beaton, Butt, Cunningham, Grant, Brown.
| 375Brno |
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| 19/03/15 10:35 AM |
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Lots of double shotguns back then. I am not sure how many would go over these days.
I believe that in those days birds were taken for lunch and other meals.
Would have been great times.
Rick
| LGF |
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| 19/03/15 04:22 PM |
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There has been no trophy hunting here since 1977. In the meantime, 80% of the wildlife has been eaten as bush meat. Even bird hunting was banned last year.
| Checkman |
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| 20/03/15 04:05 PM |
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That's q fascinating historical document. I believe it is a Primary Source in the world of historical research.
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| 20/03/15 04:44 PM |
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oops, this reminds me of something I have to do for Lancaster.
| Rule303 |
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| 20/03/15 07:34 PM |
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A very interesting document. I only picked up on Fintch Hatton.
I did notice that 10 350Rigby's were brought in, in that short time frame. Some other intersting firearms turn up as well, like a 35Rem.
| lancaster |
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| 21/03/15 02:44 AM |
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oops, this reminds me of something I have to do for Lancaster.
dont had the time till now
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| 17/09/15 12:41 AM |
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Reminder. was I waiting for Lancaster or is it me?
| lancaster |
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| 17/09/15 03:46 AM |
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sorry, no time
maybe after christmas, its not forgotten