Antique Guns Stolen (Hoss Cartwright's College)

CBS7 West Texas ^ | December 15, 2009 | Jay Hendricks

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Sul Ross State University Public Safety officers have released details on two antique guns stolen from the Museum of the Big Bend.

Two 1800'S long arm rifles were taken in a theft that was reported last Friday at the school's museum.

One is a Parker Brothers double barrel shotgun made in 1875, and a Whitney Arms 44-caliber made in 1886.

Both are considered rare, and officials have contacted arms dealers to be on the lookout.

Odessa Police are also helping with evidence collected from the scene. If you have any information, contact Sul Ross UDPS or Crimerstoppers. Home | Send Us Your Feedback | Station Contact Info | Priv

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News that makes you say hmmmm.....Sul Ross State in Texas is Hoss Cartwright's alma mater and by coincidence the vintage firearms matches with era of Bonanza.

[Parley Baer]

Located in Alpine, Texas. If I was to move to Texas it is one of the places I would give a good look over.

[wireplay]

One of the absolute prettiest places I ever seen in my life. I almost moved to Alpine because of the grandeur and I live in Colorado.

Man, it is nice down there and quiet.

[Army Air Corps]

Egad! I know some folks who work at Sul Ross.

[FlyingEagle]

I kinda like Marfa.

[Ruy Dias de Bivar]

Dan Blocker was a school teacher in Carlsbad NM the year before we moved there in 1960.

[stylin19a]

dad burn it and dang nabbit...who in tarnation is the low down skunk what stole them rifles ?

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[Random Access]

If anyone likes that part of Texas or wants to see more of it, then try to find the movie “Dancer, Texas Pop. 81”. A great movie and great scenery.

[Army Air Corps]

I have lived down in that part of the state. It is a great place to get away from it all.

[familyop]

The death penalty would be appropriate for thieves of physical, tangible (real) items.

[1066AD]

A friend told me Austin types (incl. lawyers) are moving in and screwing it up.

[vetvetdoug]

Dan was from DeKalb, Texas. Sul Ross was a former General in the CSA and was with the Texas troops at the Battles of Corinth and Iuka.

[Who is John Galt?]

Sul Ross was a former General in the CSA and was with the Texas troops at the Battles of Corinth and Iuka.

And also a native Iowan (Iowanian? Iowaniac?), IIRC...

;>)

[Shooter 2.5]

Remington Rolling Block carbine.

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Here’s the linky to the pick I posted. Other than a quick google, I’m not too familiar with the Whitneys. We have a few Parkers in the family.

http://rock-island-auction.ammoland.com/3393.html