Monday, January 19, 2015

1882 Winchester Rifle Discovered in Great Basin National Park

Back in November, the archeologist for Great Basin National Park, Eva Jensen, made an amazing discovery: she spotted an old rifle set against a juniper tree. She was able to read the serial number, which allowed her and her colleagues to find out that the rifle was made in 1882 by the Winchester Corporation.

Last week, this information and some photos were put on the park's Facebook page, and it went viral. It was interesting to see how the news spread so quickly to major newspapers and networks. It didn't even stay in the U.S., I had it come up on BBC News feed, and as you can see on the list below, the Irish Independent deemed it worthy to include.

The park's Facebook page gained 3,000 likes in a week, and hundreds of people speculated on how the rifle had come to be left there. We may never know, but it sure is fun to think about.

  1. 1882 Winchester rifle found in remote area of Nevada national park

    The Seattle Times-15 hours ago
    The Winchester rifle manufactured in 1882 was found leaning against a juniper tree on a rocky outcrop in Great Basin National Park during an ...
    Prized 1882 rifle blended into tree
    Irish Independent-13 hours ago
  2. Researchers puzzled by discovery of 1882 Winchester rifle in ...

    WXYZ-13 hours ago
    RENO, Nev. (AP) - Researchers are trying to crack the mystery surrounding the discovery of a weathered, rusted Winchester rifle in the ...
  3. Abandoned 1882 rifle sparks archaeological quest in Nevada

    Los Angeles Times-Jan 17, 2015
    There it was, abandoned for the ages, propped up against a juniper tree in far-eastern Nevada's Snake Mountains, a Winchester Model 1873 ...
  4. Researchers Puzzled by 1882 Winchester Rifle Found in Nevada ...

    CNSNews.com-17 hours ago
    This image provided by the Great Basin National Park shows a Winchester Model 1873 rifle found in Nevada. The gun made in 1882 was found ...
  5. 1882 Winchester rifle found in Great Basin National Park

    KSL.com-Jan 15, 2015
    1882 Winchester rifle found in Great Basin National Park ... The rifle was found and recovered by park archaeologists in November, according ...
  6. Winchester rifle made in 1882 found propped up against tree

    KVAL-Jan 16, 2015
    Winchester rifle made in 1882 found propped up against tree. By News ... Great Basin National Park workers found a 132-year-old Winchester ...
  7. Discovery of Winchester rifle from 1882 puzzles experts

    The Columbian-12 hours ago
    Winchester rifle made in 1882 was found in November propped against a juniper tree in Great Basin National Park, Nev., during an ...
  8. Researchers puzzled by discovery of 1882 Winchester rifle in Terrific ...

    USA DAILY NEWS-12 hours ago
    National Park Service This image shows a Winchester Model 1873 rifle located in Nevada. The gun produced in 1882 was found propped ...
  9. Winchester 1882 Rifle Discovered

    Montana Standard-Jan 16, 2015
    We provide this community forum for readers to exchange ideas and opinions on the news of the day. Passionate views, pointed criticism and ...
  10. 132-Year-Old Winchester Rifle Found At Great Basin National Park

    National Parks Traveler-Jan 13, 2015
    Winchester Model 1873 rifles hold a prominent place in Western ... price to $25 in 1882 and were accessible and popular as “everyman's” rifle.

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