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  1. #1
    us
    Nov 2009
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    Found Trigger Gaurd anyone know the Marking? or MAKE?



  2. #2
    us
    Nov 2009
    116

    Re: Found Trigger Gaurd anyone know the Marking? or MAKE?


  3. #3
    us
    Sep 2010
    Whites MXT, Whites DFX, Whites 6000 Di Pro
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    Re: Found Trigger Gaurd anyone know the Marking? or MAKE?

    Looks like it's off of a pistol, perhaps a flintlock. Marks on the guard are probably decorative. Proof marks, when used, were on the barrel. American made firearms of that era didn't have proof marks, they were made one at a time in local gunsmith and blacksmith shops. Looking at the mark, it could possibly be an eclipse of the sun, which would give you a chance to date the gun, because in Kindig's book on Kentucky Long Rifles he mentions a rifle that was decorated with an eclipse, and that dated the gun to the time of the eclipse in the 1700's.

  4. #4
    us
    Jan 2011
    New Orleans
    Garrett, Whites
    1,351
    19 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Found Trigger Gaurd anyone know the Marking? or MAKE?

    need to see it in profile to help, along with a measurement reference.....
    Oooooo........ Shiny!

  5. #5
    us
    Dec 2011
    California
    Tesoro Lobo, White's Mxt Pro & GMT, Gold Master ll.
    91
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Found Trigger Gaurd anyone know the Marking? or MAKE?

    I'm sure the gun guys on TN with identify this soon enough. Good luck and HH.

  6. #6
    us
    Nov 2009
    116

    Re: Found Trigger Gaurd anyone know the Marking? or MAKE?

    Quote Originally Posted by NOLA_Ken
    need to see it in profile to help, along with a measurement reference.....
    Hows this?

  7. #7
    us
    Jan 2011
    New Orleans
    Garrett, Whites
    1,351
    19 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Found Trigger Gaurd anyone know the Marking? or MAKE?

    Perfect, I had a little time to poke around and found this....

    http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/8350236

    Anyway my eyes hurt from looking at so many guards, but this one looked close to yours.
    Oooooo........ Shiny!

 

 

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