1862 indian head cent & Gun barrel

[GunnarMN]

[size=x-large]I was bored so i grabed the Musky & the 15" WOT coil and went out to have fun just digging cut nails , I have never found an old coin on this farm just cut nails and shotgun shells well i was getting tired detecting in all metal so i switched to disc and was going along and i got a clear signal i was thinking ahh just another shotgun shell well down about 7"deep in this acursed anoka sand pops a green coin looking thing NO WAY this cant be a coin i brushed it off NO WAY it looks like an indian cleaned some more yes it was looked at the date NO WAY 1862 wow my very 1st find on this crapy farm , nice now befor this i was getting a good signal and down down i went 10" and up comes a gun out in the middle of nowhear no farm was ever on this property and yet i find an old gun and an 1862 coin It was in 1862 that thear was an Indian revolt in minnesota many familys left thear homes and went to minneapolis or St. paul and many never came back like the quakers in east bethel I guess you never know what you will find [/size]

 

[Larry (IL)]

Those are two great finds Gunnar....I would love to learn the history on the gun...........maybe the Relic or Whatzit forums could be of help??

 

[MNCoinhunter]

Very nice finds !! Love that Indian !!

 

[chipmaker29]

WOW! cool finds for sure. that barrel is awesome! thanks for sharing...

 

[D&P-OR]

WOW---Those are great digs Gunnar--congrats!------Find out something about that gun if you can & let us know will you?----Dying of curiosity!----Either the coin or the gun--you're holding "history" in your hands.----That's what is so amazeing about this great hobby.--------Del

 

[boxofchocolates]

Good finds.....hh.....Dan

 

[Big PaPa]

Gun Barrell looks like an old small replica of a cannon barrel. Dont know just a guess. great hunting

 

[silvernail]

I believe that gun is a Trap Gun that was fastened down pretty solid to a log or something and bait was attached to a string/wire (probably attached to that gizmo on the side/front of the barrel). This was lined out in front of the muzzle, a cartridge loaded into the gun, and the gun was cocked ..(Haw,Haw..that's what the auto-censor said !!). probably by pulling back on that ring. If an animal tugged on the bait it "pulled the trigger" and theoretically was shot in the process. These things were extremely dangerous to dogs, livestock and kids, and certainly weren't reliable killers of the target fur-bearers. They were generally made illegal in about the 1930's and setting one these days is considered a serious impropriety! Your relic specimen could be a fairly valuable collector's item, assuming it isn't illegal to possess (which should be checked out). Modern treasure hunters should be acutely aware that Marijuana growers and dope stashers have been known to set up 12 gauge versions of the same general thing ... aligned about belt buckle high.

 

[BARKER]

Hi Gunnar; Cool Finds. And you thought the Indian Wars were over. Hahaha. Those finds showed you.!!!!!!!!! I believe it is legal o own that piece given its age and condition.I would not want to try to fire it.You may have more to worry about than "wait high" I think that gun will be worth some good dough as an antique.
Hi silversmith. I never had to worry about the Marijuana or dope stashers. I learned to duck.!!!!!!! PEACE:RONB

 

[Dig]

Tight pistola!

 

[Randyjay]

GunnarMN , What kool finds . Is that Indian Head a Fatty ? I got a 62 last year was a fatty very kool . The gun is fantastic and the last thing I would ever worry about is the Law on what you find . That is why I cant stress enough to keep tight lipped about where your finding and just what you find . Little white lies about a location is best . The last thing I'm going to let happen is let some desk Jockey Cop or Conservation officer give me a run around . The vast majority don't care about what we find but there is always one with some thing to prove . Silence is golden

 

[Crocket]

Two great finds...