1875 Colt Pocket Revolver!!!

[romeo-1]

I had exactly an hour to hunt this evening but really only needed two minutes. First find of the hour was the real keeper! I went back to the area where I found the large trade axe and found that the farmer was cutting more hay. We chatted for a bit and he pointed out where the foundations had been when they were plowed under. The site is still covered with hay and it will be another week before he gets to that particular spot so I started hunted the areas that were clear. I've determined that there are finds from all eras in this field.

First target was the remains of a 22 cal. pistol! I am by no means an expert so if anyone knows the make and age of this piece I would be happy to know. I also picked up a mystery copper which I am still checking into...foreign by the looks of it. Thanks for looking.


Update: Identified as an 1875 Colt Open Top Pocket Revolver!

 

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[EARTHWORKS]

Re: Super Cool Find Really Made my Day!!!!

Very nice finds!!

 

[mainer]

Re: Super Cool Find Really Made my Day!!!!

Nice one Rome. Seems theres enough detail left on that copper for someone to ID it.

 

[pepperj]

Re: Super Cool Find Really Made my Day!!!!

Now that gun part must be going into the display for sure! Nice going

 

[Shadowmanflash]

Re: Super Cool Find Really Made my Day!!!!

Awesome finds Romeo as usual, I know those fields are there for youe discovery, no dount, keep it up, enjoy your posts, Ken.

 

[romeo-1]

Re: Super Cool Find Really Made my Day!!!!

Now that gun part must be going into the display for sure! Nice going

Yeppers...my favorite gun "part" so far!

 

[Slabman]

Re: Super Cool Find Really Made my Day...Pistol!!

I believe this is your coin:
Denomination: 2 Quarto
Metal: Copper
State: Gibraltar
Issue year(s):1810
Weight: 7.0 grams
Categories: mystic

2 Quartos
Gibraltar, 1810

PAYABLE AT ROBERT KEELING SONS / GIBRALTAR

Lion facing left with key

VALUE TWO QUARTOS

Gate with three turrets, date below

Plain edge

Copper

 

[romeo-1]

Re: Super Cool Find Really Made my Day...Pistol!!

Yep...coin is a 2 Quartos from Gibraltar...weird find.

Now I wonder how old the Derringer is...?

 

[watercolor]

Re: Super Cool Find Really Made my Day...Pistol!!

VERY cool pistol

Maybe one of these days. . . (sigh)

 

[Gunny71]

What is the item in the middle in the first pic? I found one like it today.
Great finds!

 

[romeo-1]

What is the item in the middle in the first pic? I found one like it today.
Great finds!

Not sure...I assumed something harness related...

 

[Des from down under]

well done romeo..nuthn better than a gun part for shure....neat finds and pics

 

[Mr Tuff]

cool finds!!!!! all that digging is beating ur gold ring up nice recoverys!!!!! MR TUFF

 

[Tank69]

awsome find

 

[Iron Patch]

Those are definitely two I haven't seen found. Sure would have been something to find that gun intact.

The coin is proof you never know what will show up in these parts!

 

[romeo-1]

Those are definitely two I haven't seen found. Sure would have been something to find that gun intact.

The coin is proof you never know what will show up in these parts!

This is a very weird field...I haven't figured it out yet but I'm convinced that just about anything could turn up. So far I've only covered 1/20th of the field so I am sure there will be many more interesting finds. I think I'll be on the sites I'm looking for in a week or so.

 

[colorado14ers]

kewl!!! i would love to find a gun

 

[Tennessee Treasure Hunter]

Awesome finds Congratulations

 

[Rick (Nova Scotia)]

That is a pretty cool find, Intact would have been WAY COOL.

 

[romeo-1]

That is a pretty cool find, Intact would have been WAY COOL.

I'm going back this evening and try for the cylinder and barrel...