Found CW era pistol barrel.

Tn Dirt Digger · Nov 1, 2008

I found this pistol barrel yesterday at an encampment I have been working for several months...I dig most iorn signals a a CW site...Dug it at about seven inches...I believe it to be a percussion boxlock pistol...Any ideas?? Will look good in my meager CW collection. Fellow TN member and friend BamaBill and his son came up and hunted with me a couple of times last week...Really enjoyed their company...Hope we can hunt again real soon...

tymcmurray · Nov 1, 2008

Great find!!!
I, too, dig iron signals but haven't come up with
anything good yet.

49er · Nov 1, 2008

Supper dig on barrel and other goodie... :thumbsup:

. Hard to say what caliber but would guess a 25 or 30 cal. Hope someone can determine exact caliber for you.

kdismuke1 · Nov 1, 2008

SUPER FIND. BEST OF LUCK.

VOL1266-X · Nov 1, 2008

Excellent Find!! Your hard work paid off!!!

civilman1 · Nov 2, 2008

Congrat's on a very cool find.....nice addition for the collection.CW site's are alway's worth diggin' the iron,too many thing's were made from it back then.Are you going to try putting it under electrolysis ? Thank's for sharing!!!! :thumbsup:

txkickergirl · Nov 2, 2008

awesome find

kimsdad · Nov 2, 2008

Wow! Nice finds!! :thumbsup:

Do you try to clean something like that? Wouldn't it be better left as is? I don't know.... :icon_scratch:

fortbball9 · Nov 2, 2008

Awesome CW relics,Makes me wont to go out myself!!!!
Congrats!!!

fortbball9

Tn Dirt Digger · Nov 2, 2008

civilman1 said:
Congrat's on a very cool find.....nice addition for the collection.CW site's are alway's worth diggin' the iron,too many thing's were made from it back then.Are you going to try putting it under electrolysis ? Thank's for sharing!!!!

Thanks for taking the time to respond civilman...Yea really need to get it into the electrolysis...Hope it turns out well...

Tn Dirt Digger · Nov 2, 2008

kimsdad said:
Wow! Nice finds!!

Do you try to clean something like that? Wouldn't it be better left as is? I don't know....

Yea, I'm not much on cleaning my finds less than a little soap and water, however, iron is a little different. Oxygen is the enemy, therefore the rust needs to be removed and the piece protected, if not it will continue to rust and eventually rust till nothing is left. I entend on putting it in an electrolysis today, coat it with some wax, and bake it awhile. Thanks for taking the time to respond...

Tn Dirt Digger · Nov 4, 2008

49er said:
Supper dig on barrel and other goodie... . Hard to say what caliber but would guess a 25 or 30 cal. Hope someone can determine exact caliber for you.

Hey 49'er.....I mic'ed the barrel...came up with .34 .