pistol barrel

[kuger]

Any ideas on what this pistola would have looked like?1/2 bore Dia.For site era ref.I also found the Seated and the Bowie knife pommel(1850's)

 

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[Tony in SC]

Looks like a flashpan on the side so it must have been a flintlock? Tony

 

[kuger]

Thats a percussion nipple,in the flash pan Tony.I dont know if it was a conversion??

 

[vayank54]

Can't help on the pistol Kuger but wanted to say hey. glad to see your still digging some cool stuff.

 

[kuger]

Can't help on the pistol Kuger but wanted to say hey. glad to see your still digging some cool stuff.

Vay!!!How ya doing my friend?You just made my day to see ya back,stick around!!

 

[kuger]

this is the pommel
http://www.cowanauctions.com/auctions/item.aspx?ItemId=66807

 

[nsdq]

mabey this ?

 

[nova treasure]

something similar,
.44 caliber, 7 1/2-inch octagonal barrel with bead-type front sight

Bill

 

[ivan salis]

nova is close --it looks to be a 50 cal or so hawken type purcussion cap type pistol *

 

[nova treasure]

nova is close --it looks to be a 50 cal or so hawken type purcussion cap type pistol *

Thanks, I added the barrel size to the pistol I shown.

 

[kuger]

Thanks guys,I think you are on the right track as well Nova!

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Cool find, that'll look good on display!

 

[ivan salis]

1/2 inch is .50 caliber size

 

[Silver Searcher]

Great looking finds Kuger glad you are still getting out, the Silver looks good lying in the ground...nice shot

SS

 

[kuger]

Great looking finds Kuger glad you are still getting out, the Silver looks good lying in the ground...nice shot

SS

Thanks my friend....I get out,I just dont post