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[streakert]

Small pistol, found Central Maryland, it has this stamp can anyone help me with the ID

 

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[DCMatt]

May we see the ends with something to provide scale - like a pencil or a lighter...

Cool find!

DCMatt

 

[DCMatt]

Looks like a Belgian proof mark. E L G in a circle?

 

[streakert]

New pic it's stamped CA

 

[relic lover]

Nice old boot pistol. I'm thinking maybe 1830 ish

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[EastCoastmetal]

Some info from 2011 on this very site. See link below.


http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/237107-early-1800s-boot-pistol-barrel-1823-lc-1824-27-circa-1-2-penny-misc.html

 

[streakert]

Looks like a Belgian proof mark. E L G in a circle?

yes Matt it just cam out of the Peroxcide bath and thats what I came up with also L E G and a star all in a circle.
i will post better pics of the barrol soon hopping for a caliber ID next

 

[streakert]

http://damascus-barrels.com/Belgian_All_Proofmarks.html
This is what i just came across i think #9 fits

 

[streakert]

Matt here is the barrel pic

 

[streakert]

Some info from 2011 on this very site. See link below.


http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/237107-early-1800s-boot-pistol-barrel-1823-lc-1824-27-circa-1-2-penny-misc.html

thanks Eastcoast that was helpfull..