2010, Finished With A Bang

catbird · Feb 24, 2011

I was just about to leave this early 1900's home, cause it was getting late and i had found a three ringer mini, an old litttle metal shoe ashtray, but then got a nice signal that was just under the dirt. I was leaving anyway, so i decided to dig it thinking it was iron trash. Low and behold, you should have seen my eyes poping out of my head when i revealed what was in the ground. There lay a pistol from, and dated April 11, 1928. The writting on the pistol was called "CROWN JEWEL" . When i got home i did a little research on the pistol, finding out it was simular to what we called a saturday night special. They made real cheap, like you could buy this pistol for a couple of bucks, incase you wanted to commit suicide, or was only going to use it once.

DAVE KEPHART · Feb 24, 2011

nice find!

insaint1 · Feb 24, 2011

Those are both awesome finds. The gun because its drenched in mystery. Its not like someone dropped it, couldn't find it and with time sank in the ground.Someone put it there. As Pubert T. Justice would say. "That there is evidence." The ashtray looks like its in great shape. I'll bet that would sell fast in an antique store.

btech · Feb 24, 2011

That's a sweet little "belly gun". I like the markings on the grips. Definitely an awesome find!

zeemang · Feb 24, 2011

Very cool find, haven't seen one of those before.

Bonesquat · Feb 24, 2011

That's amazing. That's one of my dream finds, an intact gun in good condition. Not THAT good, but at least identifiable.

McVizsla · Feb 24, 2011

Dustyloins · Feb 24, 2011

Was it loaded as well????

Dusty

carcur · Feb 24, 2011

nice really like the ashtray
curtis

rogue · Feb 24, 2011

Sweet finds, I thought that was a shoe at fist :lol:

then is saw ashtray.HH

hiddenheraldics · Feb 24, 2011

Nice finds

Janster · Feb 24, 2011

....really a couple of GREAT finds!........... Jan

catbird · Feb 24, 2011

thanks for all the nice replies, dustyloins,no it had no bullets in the chamber. im kind of glad it didnt cause i cant spin the reel, it is rusted in place.

Jhkramer · Feb 24, 2011

any idea on the caliber?

catbird · Feb 24, 2011

jhkramer, it looks to be either a 32 or 38 caliber........

catbird · Feb 24, 2011

insaint1, it is funny how it got there, but when i found it it was in the ground with just the tip of the hand grip sticking out, but unseen being up beside some old shrubs, maybe thats why it wasnt found by the naked eye. whether it was dropped thrown, or buried, no one would have found this item with there eyes only. as far as the shoe ashtray goes, it is a 3 inch miniture brass or copper shoe, painted, and has one holder for one cigarette, i assume it is a womens ashtray.

Mike1961 · Feb 25, 2011

catbird said:
jhkramer, it looks to be either a 32 or 38 caliber........

.32 was a common caliber for guns of this style.

German_searcher · Feb 27, 2011

The gun is a really cool find! I'm jealous! :grin:

rayvinton · Mar 1, 2011

German_searcher said:
The gun is a really cool find! I'm jealous!

Don't worry German_searcher we will get ours lol

Tracker · Mar 1, 2011

Wow thats crazy, makes you wonder if it was a murder weapon or maybe from a shootout!! could be more goodies around there. Any ammo in the chamber?

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