doublegunshop.com - home Forums General Discussion DoubleGun BBS @ doublegunshop.com Would anyone like to hear about Bo-Wup?

George L I hope you see the difference in Nash Nuckinghams shotgun and a relic from a casualty of war.

Bo-wup and Nash Buckingham...Untill this thread started I'd never heard of Bo-wup. I had heard of Nash Buckingham the writer/hunter.

If it is Nashs gun it should be in a museum not in some perverts collection.

Lets not bring the for sale section up in this thread.

The issue of the ownership of a gun lost so long is open to debate. The law of "finders" varies from state to state. As most here have posted the rule usually is that if the original owner is known then the property still belongs to them. But, as also noted, there are statutes of limitations and other possible issues.
I agree with the general sentiment here that the gun belongs in a collection/museum but I doubt the present owner would willingly "give" the gun away even if it is the right thing to do. I think all of us know it is rather valuable.
And, who knows the gun's history since that fateful day when Nash and friends probably had a drink or two in the marsh and left the gun when they drove off. The gun may have gone through any number of possessors and/or sales since then.
If the gun is out there, possibly it could be purchased at a fair price and put in a museum. No recriminations necessary. The talk of STOLEN etc. will just drive it further underground.
Just a thought.
Jake

New pics posted.
http://www.doublegunshop.com/forums/ubbt...ge=0#Post54312]

So, George L. is claiming to have seen Bo-Whoop (the original) but doesn't know who the owner is? Okey-dokey.

It may have been on consignment at the local used gun emporium. Give him a break. Oh, he is the local used gun emporium!

Raimey: That was not directed at you but was a reply to John Mann

Best, George L

Bill: I wish I did own it. I know exactly what I would do with it.

Best Regards, George L

ellenbr, both of my Philly Foxes(AE & Sterlingworth) have seen the insides of a reed & willow blind - and on occasion, a mallard for my Labs to fetch.

Mark me down on the side of those who use Foxes for duck hunting. According to which way the cat throws his tail I will use either my A grade Philly 32" three incher or my HE. Both with bismuth.

George, still don't know the stock configuration of the restock. You say it is like the original. Then, that would be straight gripped. Col. H. P. Sheldon, who handled the gun personally wrote that it also had Nash's name and address ENGRAVED on it. If the gun you saw had been so engraved it would seem you would have mentioned it. Maybe an oversight on your part, but I would think that to be worthy of mention. Count me a skeptic until more proof comes forth. Not questioning you personally, George, just the gun.