Civil war Pistol? cocked and ready to fire

[cmthunder]

Memorial Day weekend hunt at Civil War site.
Found Pistol on confederate side of cavalry battle in Western Md.
Also Confederate Gardner 54 cal minie ball.
Dug a lot of iron. Hunted out site. It may be percussion pistol?

 

[Worm-Slicer]

Spectacular battlefield find. Oh the stories it could tell if only it could talk.