Civil War Era Pistol

[buck57]

Hi all,
This past Thursday, I secured permission to hunt the Brady House which was built in 1870. :clapping: Now, they use this area for an annual Steam Engine Show. Hunted it for a couple of hours and the only coins where three wheaties. But was able to find a pistol which del help I.D. as a A.E. Prescott manufacturer made between 1860-1867. :happy: The handle was made out of brass and the barrel is steel. Can't wait to hunt this area again. I was told it's been hunted hard already, but we all know that doesn't matter much. :yes: Good hunting everyone and thanks again del. thumbsup01

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/buck1957/BradysHouse.jpg


http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/buck1957/Metal%20Detecting%20Else%20Where/Brady1870.jpg


http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/buck1957/Metal%20Detecting%20Else%20Where/Untitled-3.jpg

My find. A.E. Prescott 22 Calibur Hornet 1860-1867

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/buck1957/Metal%20Detecting%20Else%20Where/AEPrescott1860-1867.jpg

Del's I.D.

[del]

great find Buck :loveit: :loveit: love the old gun and its fits in the time period perfectly congrats on a very cool find. :congrats: love the old cobalt blue bromo seltzer bottle too :smitten:


Dan


ps. your welcome for the i.d

[buck57]

Thanks again Dan. :cheesysmile: Another great I.D. on the Brono-Seltzer thumbsup01 I looked them up, and since the top did not have a screww lid type, it was hand blown and they used a cork, which makes this made between 1890-1915. Here's a blown up pic.

Good hunting Dan and thanks again.

http://i1061.photobucket.com/albums/t471/buck1957/Metal%20Detecting%20Else%20Where/Brono-SeltzirEmersonDrugCo1890-1915.jpg

[aloldstuff]

Finding that gun in a heavily hunted site jus goes to show ya, its never hunted out and your skills are better than the other hunters. :congrats: on a very cool find. Dan and his ability to ID items just amaze me.

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

awesome find! gonna look sweet in a display case!

[buck57]

Hey thanks aloldstuff. I've read it a few times now, that the best place to metal detect is where some one else has found some thing. And that has held true ever since I started this exciting hobby.
Thanks there HEAVYMETALNUT & you are so right. I don't have but 2 bullets, 1 button and now this pistol to put in the case, but that's just more insentive to get out there and find MORE. |:cheering:. Good hunting guys, thumbsup01

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Hey thanks aloldstuff. I've read it a few times now, that the best place to metal detect is where some one else has found some thing. And that has held true ever since I started this exciting hobby.
Thanks there HEAVYMETALNUT & you are so right. I don't have but 2 bullets, 1 button and now this pistol to put in the case, but that's just more insentive to get out there and find MORE. |:cheering:. Good hunting guys, thumbsup01

there ya go! some more incentive! |:cheering:

[Merc]

Nice looking gun Buck!! Very unique :congrats:

[buck57]

Hey thanks Merc. I thought it was a toy gun at first, 8/ until I got it cleaned up. :grin:

[Thiltzy]

Whoa! :cool: Now theres a find you don't see to often...very nice dig :loveit:

[buck57]

Thanks Thiltzy. :waving:. I plan on putting it in a shadow box with the picture Del sent me.

[tanacat]

I don't have but 2 bullets, 1 button and now this pistol to put in the case, but that's just more insentive to get out there and find MORE. |:cheering:. Good hunting guys, thumbsup01


:wow: Congrats! It will look great in the shadow box next to the US and CS box plates you're about to find :)

Btw I love my only (whole) 2 toy guns lol The little deringer I thought was real at first.

[Fire Fighter 43]

Cool find, WTG |:cheering:

[buck57]

Hey thanks for the vote of confidence there tanacat. thumbsup01. I would love to find a US box plate.
Thanks Fire Fighter. It is a cool and deffinetly an unusual find at that. Good hunting all.