Dug a nice boot pistol today (New photos of cleaned pistol added 11/29/11)

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Chug And Red

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Re: Dug a nice boot pistol today

:o That is so cool, holy cow I would love to find something like that, can't wait to see it cleaned up! :hello2: :headbang: Great find!!!! Red :thumbsup:
 

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Re: Dug a nice boot pistol today

Great find!Looks like a Derringer?All I find is parts!!
 

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Yeah, looks like a little Derringer to me too.
 

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Re: Dug a nice boot pistol today

A couple of photos after preliminary cleaning.

I think it is ready for the tank tomorrow.
 

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Re: Dug a nice boot pistol today (a couple of new photos posted)

:thumbsup: nice find
 

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Re: Dug a nice boot pistol today (a couple of new photos posted)

Did ya see lead in the cylinders?? Was it loaded??
 

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Love the new pics, got my fingers crossed for tomorrow, can't wait to see the results! :hello2: Red
 

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Re: Dug a nice boot pistol today (a couple of new photos posted)

way to cool!! :headbang: cant wait to see that little thing cleaned up.
 

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Re: Dug a nice boot pistol today (a couple of new photos posted)

Nice Pistol creskol, :thumbsup: It's a "REMINGTON - SMOOT Revolver, circa. 1875-1877" Here's what it looked like in it's hay day. :D :wink:
Take Care,
Pete, :hello:
 

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Re: Dug a nice boot pistol today (a couple of new photos posted)

By golly I think thats it Pete! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

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Re: Dug a nice boot pistol today (a couple of new photos posted)

:coffee: Cant wait Chug
 

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Re: Dug a nice boot pistol today (a couple of new photos posted)

Should be on top of the barrel when cleaned.If still there then.
 

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Re: Dug a nice boot pistol today (a couple of new photos posted)

Thats a crazy cool find Rob! Congrats ! Cant wait to see after pics!
 

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Re: Dug a nice boot pistol today (a couple of new photos posted)

Sweet!!

All the best,

Lanny
 

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Re: Dug a nice boot pistol today (a couple of new photos posted)

Cool pistol and can't wait to see it cleaned up :icon_thumright:
 

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Re: Dug a nice boot pistol today (a couple of new photos posted)

Cool pistol! Its perfect for some electrolysis... Looks like it has enough material left. Looking forward for cleaned pics!
 

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