Brass gun barrell

[beepbeepin]

Hello all, I found this last year under a very large maple tree that sat next too a 1812 farmhouse in central New York.

I know nothing about guns. I was wondering if this might of been made by a local blacksmith or a common gun made back then.

It's octagon shaped

Very faded but there appears to be circle marking where the toothpick is pointing

Anybody a gun expert?

 

[taz42o]

Boot pistol barrel. Im not sure of the maker but it looks like the ones made in Belgium.
I think the marks were on the other side same spot. This is Liege proof mark..


http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/w...nger-ided-belgian-boot-pistol-thanks-bch.html

 

[kuger]

Yep,Boot or Muff Pistol barrel,fairly common pre 1860,and not hand made

 

[GaRebel1861]

That is one cool find! I've dug one small gun similar to that but mine is not really displayable because it was made from iron and is badly rusted. I found it in Centreville Va. near Manassas. Congratulations.