wood staining question

[cynthialee]

I was rather surprised that the blue rifle shown is HC/PC. The color looks modern.
I wouldn't want to be the gal on the battle line with any rifle that stands out. Those blue rifles stand out and scream for attention.

 

[jdkerstetter]

Those blue guns aren't rifles but Indian trade guns. Theory is the Indians like the garish things. Others were red, yellow, floral, etc.

They were never intended to be put in white men's hands to do battle with.

Enjoy, J.D.

 

[54ball]

True JD

Some were kept in the Williamsburg Armory possibly as future trade items for the Indians. When Gov Dunmoore fled Williamsburg, patriots consisting mostly of teenage boys broke in to the armory and commandeered the weapons. Their officer's age was 14. That's why young boys are shown drilling with the blue guns in the link.

 

[jdkerstetter]

Yep, another facinating little bit of our history.

Enjoy, J.D.

 

[cynthialee]

I had no idea about this slice of American history until today.
Them boys probably grabed the blue guns first.
A 14 year old captain and according to the sourse the boys were better at drills than the volenteer soldiers.

At 14 I was mainly thinking about doing homework and going on dates! I can't imagine how them boys musta felt mustering for a very real war on their home soil.