Silver and Two Guns!

[BuckleBoy]

Hello All!

I had a heck of a hunt and ended up with two guns-one of which was still loaded after 150 years! Also picked up a silver sleeve link made from a half real and more! Please enjoy the video and photos.

Cheers,

Buck

 

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[plehbah2]

One very interesting aspect of your Louisiana finds is the high frequency of silver coins (including small denomination Spanish) to large cents. It is very insightful to understanding the robustness of the antebellum economy and the wealth of the plantations along with trade from the Mississippi River and port of New Orleans. I think the only place in America where there are similar circumstance and finds is the Chesapeake Bay area of Virginia.

Neat-o!

 

[JacobD]

Hello All!

I had a heck of a hunt and ended up with two guns-one of which was still loaded after 150 years! Also picked up a silver sleeve link made from a half real and more! Please enjoy the video and photos.



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Cheers,

Buck

Any idea what the gun is? It looks like a .50 cal pistol. Do you know the age, mfg or caliber? Amazing find, congratulations!

 

[BuckleBoy]

One very interesting aspect of your Louisiana finds is the high frequency of silver coins (including small denomination Spanish) to large cents. It is very insightful to understanding the robustness of the antebellum economy and the wealth of the plantations along with trade from the Mississippi River and port of New Orleans. I think the only place in America where there are similar circumstance and finds is the Chesapeake Bay area of Virginia.

Neat-o!

My friend, are you the original plehbah whom I remember from the old days at TNet? If so, it’s very good to see you!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Any idea what the gun is? It looks like a .50 cal pistol. Do you know the age, mfg or caliber? Amazing find, congratulations!

It is a .65 cal Belgian made boot pistol

 

[JacobD]

It is a .65 cal Belgian made boot pistol

I’m from Shreveport Louisiana, where are you?

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Great finds !

 

[fishstick]

Awesome as always BB!!! I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoy your post. Never know what you're gonna come up with next. GL&HH bud!!!! Congratz....

 

[Digger RJ]

Hello All!

I had a heck of a hunt and ended up with two guns-one of which was still loaded after 150 years! Also picked up a silver sleeve link made from a half real and more! Please enjoy the video and photos.



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Cheers,

Buck

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

 

[BuckleBoy]

I’m from Shreveport Louisiana, where are you?

I’m from a crop field right past the third oak tree 💥🤛

 

[BuckleBoy]

Great finds !

Many thanks!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Awesome as always BB!!! I can't begin to tell you how much I enjoy your post. Never know what you're gonna come up with next. GL&HH bud!!!! Congratz....

Ty so much buddy! It’s great to hear from you!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Very Cool!!! Congrats!!!

Ty RJ! I appreciate it!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great finds Buckleboy.

 

[pepperj]

Nice assortment of finds again, well done.
How many boot pistols have you found in total?

 

[BuckleBoy]

Great finds Buckleboy.

Thank you my friend

 

[BuckleBoy]

Nice assortment of finds again, well done.
How many boot pistols have you found in total?

I think this is either 5 or 6th one.