Civil war cavalry battle boot pistol

[cmthunder]

This is one of my best finds ever. It’s a first real gun find for me. I have found toy pistols before.
Found in Western Maryland at the site of a cavalry battle as part of the Retreat from Gettysburg.
Found in a farm field. Read as iron 6” deep and probably has been passed over by many before me. As good signals are getting fewer I started digging all iron and found this 1840-1863 European style boot pistol. It has an octagonal barrel. It was found cocked and ready to fire on the Confederate side of the battlefield. I have been soaking it in evaporust and light sanding. It’s been slow process but starting to look pretty good.

 

[1637]

that is cool,
brad

 

[Coinboy]

That’s awesome!

 

[devldog]

Cmthunder, that is both a Great save and Restoration on the boot pistol. You have this displayed very nice. Well Done. Thanks for sharing this with us.

 

[Mudflap]

Super restore job! Makes a great display.

 

[villagenut]

very nice lookin. good job

 

[Powdered4]

Wow, you did a good job!

 

[ticndig]

And this is why I dig large iron . The guys who keep on walking are missing out on some very collectible relics. not all of them will be horseshoes and plow points. nice recovery , thanks for sharing.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Awesome find and nice restoration, congrats!

 

[A2coins]

Thats really cool and great job on the resto ya dont find things like that very often..Well done.....Tommmy

 

[DaveSmith]

Real Nice!

 

[chriskaroet]

lucky lucky lucky u are!