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This was neat:
On Wednesday March 10th, landscapers working on the property of our neighbor to the north uncovered a surprising find, an antique double-barreled pistol. ... The brass flintlock pistol appears to have been manufactured in Belgium probably dating to the late 18th or early 19th Century according to Philip Schreier, senior curator of the National Firearms Museum. The wood handle has rotted over time but the brass is in good condition with beautiful roping and linear details and a distinct oval proof mark.
http://preservingamericantreasure.blogspot.com/2010/03/exciting-discoveries.htmlIf you click on the photos in the blog you can get a nice, detailed view.
Has a very Derringer look to it doesn't it?
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