Double Barrel shotgun

[Always_Seek_The_Treasure]

Saw the barrel sticking out of the side of a creek bed. The stock was close by. It was stuck in a layer of silt. Really surprised at how well the wood was preserved. Would kill to know how old it is. Thanks for looking.

 

[WaterScoop]

Make a custom 4” drain pipe with a cap as a container for your Electrolysis.

Very cheap at HOME DEPOT



4” x 10’ - $9.88

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I posted and did not see Inspectors suggestion



4” Cap - $2.21

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[ToddsPoint]

Proof marks will be underneath the barrels, if they've survived. A sure way to tell the country of origin if foreign, or maybe the maker if US made. Gary

 

[SilverDreams]

Very cool!

 

[Kurios1]

That's some lovely rust and wood you found my friend. Hope you can get her cleaned up and identified. Super cool old relic find.

 

[Trezurehunter]

What a great find. I am only guessing, but there is a company that made shotguns called "Newport". They were mass produced, and years ago you could buy them at Sears Department stores, and many Hardware stores. They were mostly made in the early 1900's, and are a quite common double barrel shotgun. I have one that was passed down to me from my Grandfather, who was born in 1899. Hope you can do some electrolysis or some other procedure to get a manufacturers name or some sort of info off of it.

 

[Always_Seek_The_Treasure]

Thanks everyone. This advice will be very useful when i get the chance to clean it. I'll post the finished product! Thanks again and happy hunting.

 

[dts52]

Great find! I hope you get all the info on the make and model. We can only wonder about hos it wound up where you found it.
HH
dts

 

[Always_Seek_The_Treasure]

Here we go with electrolysis

 

[bologna321]

That's a fancy setup compared to what i've used

 

[coinman123]

Awesome find!!! Someone was probably very upset about losing that, probably washed into the creek after countless storms.

 

[DetectorMoe]

That is sweet, Congrats!

 

[Roundness]

My hat is off to you... Exquisite find!!!!

 

[GaRebel1861]

That's a really cool find. Years ago, I found a single barrel 12 gauge at the bottom of the Flint River near Albany Georgia. It had been under for a long time and basically fell apart when it dried out. You could push your finger through the end of the barrel. Yours looks much better than the one I recovered. I hope it comes out nice.

 

[GB1]

great find many people wish they could find a gun banner