Post details: Science probe for space pistols

05/26/08

Permalink 03:02:52 pm, by Email , 249 words   English (CA)
Categories: Americana, Science And Technology, Central & South American History

Science probe for space pistols

Yes....I said "space pistols"

The pistols you see above were said to be a gift to President Madison from General Ignacio Alvarez Thomas, Supreme Director of the United Provinces of the Rio de la Plata, which would became the Republic of Argentina. They are over 200 years of age, and are part of an enduring mystery.....

Here is a snippet from the BBC:

The intricately decorated guns were said to have been forged from the iron of a fallen meteorite.

They were a unique gift from the commander of a South American region, which would later become Argentina, to the fourth US president, James Madison.

"Permit me therefore to present to your Excellency... a specimen of the first essays of the manufacture of arms established in the provinces of Buenos Ayres and Tucuman," wrote General Ignacio Alvarez in an accompanying 14-page letter.

Over time, they passed into the hands of Madison's successor - James Monroe - and are now on display at a museum dedicated to him.

Since that time, the story of their origin has gone unquestioned.

Now, scientists armed with a battery of hi-tech machines have probed the pistols in unprecedented detail.

Full BBC Article Here

The article goes on to relate how the scientists findings are casting a doubt on the folklore attached to these beautiful pistols, and goes on to detail their adventures in try to resolve the true story of the their origin.

To our American readers have a safe & happy Memorial Day!

Enditall

Comments:

No Comments for this post yet...

Leave a comment:

Your email address will not be displayed on this site.
Your URL will be displayed.

Allowed XHTML tags: <p, ul, ol, li, dl, dt, dd, address, blockquote, ins, del, span, bdo, br, em, strong, dfn, code, samp, kdb, var, cite, abbr, acronym, q, sub, sup, tt, i, b, big, small>
(Line breaks become <br />)
(Set cookies for name, email and url)
(Allow users to contact you through a message form (your email will NOT be displayed.))
What kind of tyme do we wish to pass with good companye? (Try past)

Pastime with Good Company

Pastyme With Good Companye

Welcome to the blog of amateur historians Matthew James Didier and Sue Darroch. Partners in life and in crime, we endeavor to entertain you with snippets from our combined historical research. Past time with good company indeed, as we shall introduce you to Kings and Knaves, Queens and Mistresses, Cons and Heroes, from our collective past......from events well known to those perhaps all but forgotten, we will do our best to bring you interesting historical factoids from around the globe. It is our belief that through understanding our past we will all gain a better perspective on our future.

Related Links

Disclosure Policy

Meet The History Buff

Ask The History Buff

Sticky Note For Historians

The History Nook - History Themed Items & Books At Great Prices

The Paranormal Blog

Nuttin' But Pimp

Life in the Urban Zoo

One Old Green Bus

Demeter SRC - My Genealogy Website

Friends and Acquaintances

Life At The Edge

The Spicy Cauldron

Eileens Free Tips

Pointless Directives

Musings of Khlari

What Will I Know Tomorrow?

Robin's Blog Blather

Incoherent-ish

The Educational Tour Marm

Grokodile Blog Directory - Add Your Blog

Blog Soldiers

Sponsored Links and Businesses

MYLOT-Get Paid To Write

Text Link Ads

Mechincal Nonsense

October 2008
Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun
<< <     
    1 2 3 4 5
6 7 8 9 10 11 12
13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26
27 28 29 30 31    

Search

Misc

XML Feeds

What is RSS?

powered by
b2evolution








Click here for the...



...blogroll!



Click here for the...



...blogroll!



Click here for the...



...blogroll!



Click here for the...



...blogroll!