Michael, thanks for explaining all the different parts of this pistol it brings the artifact back to life. Excellent job!
@MetalDetecting242 жыл бұрын
Another excellent episode. Part III should be very exciting.
@spartanumismatics81652 жыл бұрын
Nice video! It's always nice to see the new finds, especially military related!
@kiwifruit272 жыл бұрын
I would love to see a replica. Great presentation, thanks
@jonathanferguson12112 жыл бұрын
Worth noting that the "Roman" lock is a form of Miquelet lock, which viewers might have heard of (whereas the "Roman" variant is little known).
@stevenrey562 жыл бұрын
Keep digging'!
@moocowdad2 жыл бұрын
hopefully someday I can make the trek from Ontario down to see jamestown
@raulmorales99672 ай бұрын
Nice video,Thanks.
@randomvintagefilm2732 жыл бұрын
Wow, what a find! They must have used that well as a hiding place.
@whiterabbit-wo7hw2 жыл бұрын
I love these segments on the Jamestown fort. This information is amazing. Why would you throw a loaded handgun down a well? It doesn't make sense. Thank you for sharing.
@joeylandry49332 жыл бұрын
A soldier probably leaned over the well with the pistol in his belt and it slid out as he reached for the water bucket.
@kiwifruit272 жыл бұрын
You guys should get Ian from Forgotten Weapons to do a segment on this
@georgerobartes2008 Жыл бұрын
The Roman lock has the sear or cock disconnects in front and behind, whereas the Spanish patilla lock engages on the front toe of the cock only . Collectively called Miquelet ( Spanish -militia ) locks or ammunition locks ( ammunition being a term used in England for mass produced items generally for the militias ) being cheaper to manufacture than the highly complex wheel locks of the period aimed at the " middling sort " to quote a contemporary phrase , or middle classes and used for personal protection with small calibres as EDC . This lock proceeded the true flintlocks where sears springs and disconnects are behind the lockplate . Woods used varied from the typical walnut with beech as a secondary wood followed by others treated with oil and alkanet root stains . This piece may have been restocked with a local wood before being disposed . Typically servicing of a piece included having the barrel " fyled whyte " and polished and/or " russeted " in which the barrel exterior is cleaned of corrosion , taken back to white metal and rebrowned by the controlled rusting process . Copper alloy features with arms made for sea service in both barrels and lock plates making servicing by the gunmaker less expensive .
@graybeard1012 жыл бұрын
what were the ball held in with? was there tow wadding or something else? with such small for caliber projectiles they and the powder would just fall out otherwise
@maryg.2492 жыл бұрын
So fascinating. Any idea why it would have ended up at the bottom of the well, especially since it was still loaded and apparently a usable weapon? Mary
@garycousino40162 жыл бұрын
It was probably used in a car jacking
@justdoingitjim70952 жыл бұрын
Loading two 41 0r 42 caliber balls into a 57 caliber barrel would make the accuracy terrible. You'd have to be within a few feet just to hit what you're shooting at! And if they didn't put some kind of patch in last over the balls, they would just roll out if tilted downwards! Either someone didn't know what they were doing or they were in a hurry and desperate just to load in anything that would shoot from the gun.
@jfrinns2 жыл бұрын
Was the gunpowder still viable?
@Bugster422 жыл бұрын
didnt knowthe rmansha pistols
@kevinwhitehead60762 жыл бұрын
I would suggest that the pistol was stolen along with other valuable things that might not be as easy to identify. The culprit or culprits probably tossed the pistol in to lose evidence!