Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!! Token cleaned

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!! Token cleaned

Hope everyone has had a great morning Well the frost is retreating in the mountains of Colorado. went to an old mining camp to play a little this morning. It was a pretty uneventful few hrs,then I got a large iron signal,decided to dig it , Good thing I did !!!! I'm sure I dont have to explain here,the feeling I got when I realized I was holding a pistol & a set of iron knuckles They seemed to be wrapped in some kind of cloth when they were buried. almost refilled the hole,rechecked it a got a good signal turned out there was a brass maverick billiard hall token also Your guess is as good as mine as to ,how ,when & who buried a pistol,knuckles,& a token together. I have got one cylinder open (no bullet) the barrel is open,and the brass site is visible & green, I know the gun is in baaad shape but it is cleaning up nice . Enjoy, PPC

 

[DigginThePast]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

Very cool find!

Many many options but first impression - Colt Model 1877 aka "Lightning". <---- Wrong

I'm seeing more features that resemble the "British Bulldog".

 

[metaldetectingtaylor]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

Nice finds! I have yet to find any gun in the ground I find them so interesting to find

 

[seniorseeker]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

Neat finds! The revolver looks a lot like a short barreled 38 detective special?

 

[NaturalJWL]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

Wonder if it is still loaded >?

The "paperweight" might clean up pretty good.

Great finds.

 

[kuger]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

Those knuckles are awesome!!I have found quite a few guns but the knuckles are on the list!!

 

[capt1989]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

Would love to hear the story behind those finds! WTG!

 

[Charlene]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

One things for sure, something went down at the maverick billiard hall. Super exciting find. Thank you for sharing it.

 

[Hasse]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

Good find!
Your heart is beating very strong to uncover them!
Congratulations!

 

[djm of PA]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

GREAT finds, congrats!!!!

 

[MICHIGANJAY]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

Nice One Charlie- I agree with Charlene, "something went down at Hozart Billiard Hall" Keep it up the good find.

Wow, Iron Knuckles J.

 

[Baldingboy]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

That is an awesome little cache of finds. Are you doing electrolysis on the gun? Be sure to post another pic of the gun when you get it cleaned up. If you said, I missed the year on the gun and token. Were you able to get a date for any of these pieces?


Great finds...thanks for posting.

Baldingboy

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

Cool, cool, cool!!!

Since you found that with a pair of knuckles, I'd bet there is a real interesting story that goes with THAT artifact.

Beth

 

[treasurefiend]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

WOW - Now that is an AWESOME discovery!!!!

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

Not Hozart, it's actually Mozart, and it's from Cripple Creek, CO. 1914-1915.
Is it Good For 5cts.? If so, now 6 known.
Any other denomination, and it would be the only one known to exist.
Man, I think you have one Hell of a great find.
Seeing if there are any records of a possible robbery there, that may take some time.
I live and breathe tokens, and finding what you found would make my year.
Killer, killer find.
Carl

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

Great Token & relic Finds !

 

[lumbercamp]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

Great finds. It makes for a productive day when you find a gun. Sure is a rusty one. Looking forward to see it when you clean it up.

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

Very cool find!

Many many options but first impression - Colt Model 1877 aka "Lightning". <---- Wrong

I'm seeing more features that resemble the "British Bulldog".

Thanks for the pic !! I see one difference so far,The trigger guard is shorter than the one I found

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

That is an awesome little cache of finds. Are you doing electrolysis on the gun? Be sure to post another pic of the gun when you get it cleaned up. If you said, I missed the year on the gun and token. Were you able to get a date for any of these pieces?


Great finds...thanks for posting.

Baldingboy

Thanks !!! I've never done electrolysis.

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Re: Found : 38 calib Pistol & Iron knuckles !!!

Not Hozart, it's actually Mozart, and it's from Cripple Creek, CO. 1914-1915.
Is it Good For 5cts.? If so, now 6 known.
Any other denomination, and it would be the only one known to exist.
Man, I think you have one Hell of a great find.
Seeing if there are any records of a possible robbery there, that may take some time.
I live and breathe tokens, and finding what you found would make my year.
Killer, killer find.
Carl

Good Morning Carl ! & thanks ! You are right on with the date of 1914 & Cripple Creek,,,, But with all due respect,I have to disagree with 6 known,there are more than that out there. Im pretty new here on Tnet, just found the my best finds page,Please keep an eye on it this weekend,& I will post some pic's of a coffee can cache of over 100 trade tokens I found in 1996.I have been very blessed with tokens over the years,& have found quite a few unlisted ones. PPC