Swastica buckle and gun??

[texan connection]

This buckle pre dates Nazi Germany, any ideas on the reason for it's swastica?? Also the gun maybe what model did it come off of Thanks ya'll

 

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[Montana Jim]

The swastika has been a symbol used for "good luck"  well before it was adopted by the Nazi party.

http://www.hostultra.com/~Exidor/Swastika/Swastika.html

By the way... AWESOME FINDS!!!!

 

[Montana Jim]

Can you post a "profile" picture of the trigger housing?

 

[texan connection]

Yes, I also found a Colts patent powder flask at this sight today, the sights coins found have been between 1853 and 1906 If that helps

 

[Montana Jim]

I am not, and don't even pretend to be a "gun" guy... but, I think it's one of the several Colt models... based on the brass trigger section that is seperate and bolts to the gun's iron/steal body.

I'm just looking at pictures... I'm sure someone will confirm it or correct me! 

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

very nice finds!...You hit the honey hole there!!!

 

[l.cutler]

Yes, it appears to be from one of the Colt black powder revolvers made from approx. 1840's to 1872. Great stuff!

 

[trk5capt]

TC, Very Nice And Interesting Finds, Congrats. trk5capt...

 

[Monty]

The Colt 1853 Navy revolver had a brass frame. If it's brass that could be a good clue. Monty