What I found today Very old gun And large cent

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  1. Buckrogers

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  3. rysherms

    rysherms Alpha Member

    looks like the cent held up better
     
  4. Buckrogers

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  5. Buckrogers

    Buckrogers Member

    Any clue what kind of gun that is
     
  6. aubade21

    aubade21 Well-Known Member

    Very cool! Thanks for sharing.
    I'm interested to see what it looks like cleaned up.
     
  7. Buckrogers

    Buckrogers Member

    Gotta get some electrolysis set up ;)
     
  8. Numismat

    Numismat World coin enthusiast

    You sure that's a gun?
     
  9. Mainebill

    Mainebill Bethany Danielle

    That is a gun or at least the frame of it likely a small single shot cap and ball pistol from around 1820-40 but it's in such relic condition that all markings or identifying features such as the hammer, trigger guard and everything else are gone what's the date on the large cent?
     
  10. GDJMSP

    GDJMSP Numismatist Moderator

    Looks like a Philadelphia derringer to me.
     
  11. green18

    green18 Unknown member Sweet on Commemorative Coins

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