Gun Maybe ?

[Green1]

This was found at a site i was hittin reales at... I'm not saying it's that old.. Just wondering if anyone knew what it is... The 'barrel' if it is a gun... Tapers all the way back

 

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[Green1]

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[kuger]

Yep,thats a cool little Boot or Pocket pistol,I cant help ya on the markings.

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

That ELG is a Belgium mark. Black powder, 1968-?

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[mrs.oroblanco]

This should help.

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http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/proofmarks.html

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

That ELG is a Belgium mark. Black powder, 1968-?

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Yep Belgian boot pistol. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,140530.0.html

 

[DigginThePast]

Nice Id bcp Crazy tape measure ya got there.

Cool find Green1. Another gun found, how come I'm not so lucky?

Maybe we should revisit the gun board idea? Wheres Shermanville at?

 

[creskol]

surely that 1968-? date range is a typo

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Maybe - I got the date from the site I posted.


http://www.dave-cushman.net/shot/proofmarks.html

 

[EDDE]

I found the same one, Except mine was period.....

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

It's definitely a sweet find!!!!!!!! Congrats!


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[DigginThePast]

According to the proofmark, being a handgun, it could be as old as 1846 which probably makes more sense with this piece. Scroll down to #9.

http://damascus-barrels.com/Belgian_All_Proofmarks.html

mrs.o - The gentleman in the link you provided is still working on compiling his list and is off in some of his information.

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Ok - like I said - maybe it was wrong - I was just looking for a spot that had the proofmarks - because I was pretty sure it was Belgium.

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[Bigcypresshunter]

Nice Id bcp Crazy tape measure ya got there.

I reversed the pic to match. Mrs.O got the ID.

Heres another. http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,287229.0.html

 

[Green1]

Thanks all ... Nice of you to take the time !

 

[snake35]

Is that an assault weapon? Seriously, I believe 1968 is correct on the picture of the complete pistol. It is a replica or copy of the original. I did not say fake. I myself buy firing replicas of Civil War martial weapons, because I cannot afford the originals. Before I forget GREAT FIND!!!!!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

COOL


And those buckle in your avatar...sweet

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Is that an assault weapon? Seriously, I believe 1968 is correct on the picture of the complete pistol. It is a replica or copy of the original. I did not say fake. I myself buy firing replicas of Civil War martial weapons, because I cannot afford the originals. Before I forget GREAT FIND!!!!!

No, its a mid-19th century muzzleloading Belgian boot pistol. I seriously doubt that its a repilica. He didnt purchase it like you did. He found it with his metal detector. Better pics would be cool but the reason it has preserved all these years is because its brass. The steel hammer is rusted and the wood has rotted away. If you like to purchase cheap replicas, that is your business but that scenario doesnt fit here. The 1968 in the link is obviously a typo or in error.

 

[kuger]

Is that an assault weapon? Seriously, I believe 1968 is correct on the picture of the complete pistol. It is a replica or copy of the original. I did not say fake. I myself buy firing replicas of Civil War martial weapons, because I cannot afford the originals. Before I forget GREAT FIND!!!!!

No, its a mid-19th century muzzleloading Belgian boot pistol. I seriously doubt that its a repilica. He didnt purchase it like you did. He found it with his metal detector. Better pics would be cool but the reason it has preserved all these years is because its brass. The steel hammer is rusted and the wood has rotted away. If you like to purchase cheap replicas, that is your business but that scenario doesnt fit here. The 1968 in the link is obviously a typo or in error.

Absolutely!That must have been a fairly common pistol back then as a few of my friends have dug it.....only in pre-1850 sites.

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

It was a cheap single shot boot gun from the Liege gun works of Belgium (star) and must have been common. Not a replica.