Looky here what I found

[Major 2]

In an old house attic

http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb244/sfoshag/GunI.jpg?t=1218236999
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb244/sfoshag/GunII.jpg?t=1218236835
http://i206.photobucket.com/albums/bb244/sfoshag/GunIII.jpg?t=1218236881

[Irish Dave]

Outstanding Major.

Just goes to show...............

[St. George]

Treasures abound...

Congratulations!

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

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[Major 2]

Any thought as to who Co. A City Guards were ? It was found in Butte, Montana
Perhap Canadian City or Provence ?

[St. George]

'City Guards' was a term then in use that described small 'city police' groups, 'citizen's militia' and the like.

Your guess is as good as anything - but depending upon the quality of the marking, you 'may' want to seek a Factory Letter, as it may've been a part of a special purchase.

Good Luck!

Vaya,

Scouts Out!

[Major 2]

San Francisco history of Co.B City Guard
http://www.militarymuseum.org/CityGuard.html
There would have had to be a Company A

Then there is
Company A. Fourth Battalion Rifles. Boston City Guard.

Atlanta had a Gate City Guard
Here is a letter of interest
http://query.nytimes.com/mem/archive-free/pdf?_r=1&res=9401E2DD1639E233A2575BC0A9679C94669FD7CF&oref=slogin


" ....'City Guards' was a term then in use that described small 'city police' groups, 'citizen's militia' and the like.
Your guess is as good as anything -

I'll try to seek a Factory Letter.


there is some verbal history (heresay) that it might have come from San Francisco.

[litl rooster]

Any thought as to who Co. A City Guards were ? It was found in Butte, Montana
Perhap Canadian City or Provence ?

Try Montana Historical Society?

http://montanahistoricalsociety.org/

http://www.visitmt.com/categories/moreinfo.asp?IDRRecordID=3126&SiteID=1



What caliber is it?

[Trailrider]

Where was the house? Might have a bearing on which "City Guards".

[Major 2]

Any thought as to who Co. A City Guards were ? It was found in Butte, Montana
Perhap Canadian City or Provence ?

 

[Dr. Bob]

Major 2,

That is one beaut of a find!!   Of course, the pun was intended!

[Major 2]

Thank's
 though re-reading my post and in my excitement, it might be infered the gun is in my Possession.
  Sadly it is not mine, perhaps not yet , perhaps never 
It was found by me sorta, as I was helping to go through the estate items.
The American was in Shoe box was in a steamer trunk, wrapped in an old undershirt.
Also In the trunk, were some ladies clothing and a few clipping about a ladies club tea (Ladies Afternoon Tea Club)