American Eagle Stolen in 1962.

[Edward Tinker]

Originally Posted by CavScoutEurope

My Grandfather said that he reported the three stolen to the Washington D.C. Police back in the 60's and that when he called them a couple of years ago to check on it's status he was told that reports going back that far had been transfered to the Arlington, VA Police department.

Totally understand why you would want it back. That said, it has been 48 years (I know that because I was born in 1960 ).

So, no offense, but you need good provenance that it is yours. A 1906 AE is worth from $1200-$3000 all depending on condition.

A lot of people could have owned it through the years, all legally buying and selling it. If it is not in the police database (NICS if I remember right), and after so many years, I believe they are purged, but even if not, then NICS was probably not even in existence. Then it could legally have been sold many times the last 25-30 years and not come up as stolen...


Ed