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calabash digger
10-25-2017, 09:04 PM
It was a great day! went back to where I found the block I buttons and it paid of big time.613066130761308613096131061311613126131361314 6131561316613176131861319

Lodge Scent
10-25-2017, 09:10 PM
Yow! That little pistol and that ring thing are awesome Calabash ! That top button is also very cool. :congrats:

Oneil1979
10-25-2017, 09:15 PM
Love the buttons that great seal infantry button looks pretty clean, is that a makers mark on the pistol ?

Oneil1979
10-25-2017, 09:22 PM
look like it says ELG ? With a star this link says its belgian circa 1893 its black powder proof for breechloading guns, small bore guns and handguns
http://www.nramuseum.com/media/940944/proofmarks.pdf

calabash digger
10-25-2017, 09:32 PM
yes it has a star ,thanks for the info . I sure thought it was way earlier than 1893?? Heres the live dig video too .
https://youtu.be/wYbGeCZKwz4

Digger_O'Dell
10-25-2017, 10:25 PM
Wow, incredible! Great finds all around.

aloldstuff
10-27-2017, 11:28 AM
Some more great finds. Would love to see a picture of all your finds and how you display them.

calabash digger
10-27-2017, 07:28 PM
I use riker cases from hobby lobby and put some red felt in them...