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beendiggin

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Very cool. And not too shabby considering the age. Oh by the way, were there any bones in the well?
 

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THEY LOOK TO BE CAP & BALL PISTOLS . GREAT FINDS... THEY MUST HAVE ONE HECK OF STORY TO UNFOLD..KEEP US INFORMED OF YOUR FINDINGS.
 

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They appear to be Simeon North pistols from CT. I will email you a pic of one of mine that is in decent shape. I have two dated 1822 & 1828 respectively. Both of mine are cap n ball but were flint originally.
Great finds!!!
 

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could you please show us detail pictures of them as they are? what makes you feel that they are waters guns? is there inscriptions?
very cool find! are they loaded?
 

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Being relics they are what they are. No "restoration" will increase the value, and will most likely decrease it.
 

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Sure would make them more attractive to look at, though.

I was poking around and saw this interesting video on confederate asa waters pistols converted from flintlock to percussion using Kentucky rifle hammers. Apparently the makers information (on that particular piece, anyway) was all buffed off. Hope you have some rarities like that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3GlsEXIfwqs
 

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