Mid 19thc Belgian Boot Pistiol!!! Rare Charlotte Chauffeur's Badge & More!

[mangum]

I had a great hunt yesterday, the dry spell is over! We found a long forgotten home site in the woods & I found another brass barrel boot pistol! It was literally on top of the ground when I brushed the leaves away! This one is much smaller than the last I found & it is percussion vs. flintlock. Another great find was the Wadsworth Transfer Co. Chauffeur badge which I was told is extremely rare. The company started in Charlotte in the 1890s & actually tended the horses for the horse-drawn Charlotte trolley! I'm very intrigued by the sheet brass plate with the number 2, any help identifying this would be great. I also found a nice assortment of other relics.

 

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[Patriot Relics]

Having a pair of boot pistols in your display is nuts, definitely curious on that stamped plate- outstanding way to break a slump!

 

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[49r Relics]

Fantastic pics and post! Congrats on some awesome finds. How long did you have to research that pistol to figure out what it was? Good job on the ID.

 

[NC Digger]

Really nice finds! That boot pistol is just unbelievable!

You have a great place to dig!

 

[ARC]

Oh btw...
Your mystery item IMO...

Is a pin chain anchor.

 

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Similar to... but not limited to... (:P)...

 

[Professor of Engineering]

What a great day hunting relics, congratulations!

 

[Jyverb64]

Well done, 2 pistol barrels what are the chances of that, congrats

 

[mangum]

Having a pair of boot pistols in your display is nuts, definitely curious on that stamped plate- outstanding way to break a slump!

I'm happy! I am really curious about the stamped plate too, no one has been able to give a solid ID.

 

[mangum]

Mid 19thc Belgian Boot Pistiol!!! Rare Charlotte Chauffeur's Badge & More!

Fantastic pics and post! Congrats on some awesome finds. How long did you have to research that pistol to figure out what it was? Good job on the ID.

I have found one before & have seen them posted here before that so it didn't take long! I'm a pretty good googler too lol

 

[DigIron2]

The boot pistol and Badge are killer finds magnum. I would vote banner for the pistol but don't think it will get enough traffic. I am voting anyway. Either way it is awesome find..Congratulations!

 

[Mr. Digger]

Great pics of some amazing finds! Congrats.

 

[CASPER-2]