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General Forum => General Discussion => Topic started by: charlieparrish on January 17, 2011, 10:21:45 AM

Title: BGI powder/shot measures
Post by: charlieparrish on January 17, 2011, 10:21:45 AM: picked these up at a yard sale a couple of weeks ago..didn't look at them until today. ( It is raining cats and dogs and I am stuck in the house) Two shot & powder measures. The chromed one has "B.G.I. CO. PAT.FEB.25,1890" stamped on the bottom; and the brass one has "BRIDGEPORT G I CO 23CR" stamped in three lines on the side. I thought they were pretty neat.
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f373/GreenSwamp/3932-1.jpg)
(http://i51.photobucket.com/albums/f373/GreenSwamp/3921.jpg)
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Title: Re: BGI powder/shot measures
Post by: Bulldogmikey on January 17, 2011, 10:24:31 AM: Yeah Charlie you got Lucky finding those at a yard sale! Congratulations!

Mike
Title: Re: BGI powder/shot measures
Post by: Porter on January 17, 2011, 05:29:30 PM: I need to figure out how to get some of your yard sale luck :) You always get some good items!!!
Title: Re: BGI powder/shot measures
Post by: Daryl on January 17, 2011, 05:47:18 PM: Great find Charlie....by the way.....That is some nice wood they are sitting on!
Title: Re: BGI powder/shot measures
Post by: Porter on January 17, 2011, 05:53:41 PM: Quote from: Daryl on January 17, 2011, 05:47:18 PM
Great find Charlie....by the way.....That is some nice wood they are sitting on!

That wood looks kind of familiar too *peep*
Title: Re: BGI powder/shot measures
Post by: wiltznucs on January 17, 2011, 07:11:06 PM: BGI had their hands in a lot of things. In addition to powder measures and turkey calls, they even made golf clubs. Neat piece of history and a great find..

(http://www.collectibles-articles.com/antique/collectible-image-large/antique-vintage-bgi-smooth-face-wood-shaft-golf-club_230565863390.jpg)
Title: Re: BGI powder/shot measures
Post by: turkey stew on January 17, 2011, 08:35:55 PM: Those are some cool items!