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Looks like a gun barrel not sure if real or play. One side says MERIDEN. The other says D.FRARY. Thanks for looking.
 
The metal appears to be pewter, which would make it a toy gun. If it were in very good condition, it would most likely be worth more the most dug real pistols. The backwards N in the word Meriden is very interesting. Looks to be quite old. A real nice find regardless! Good hunting, David
 
Its a popgun or "cork popper" made by J.D. Frary of Meriden, Connecticut around 1860-70. Simulating a percussion-cap pistol, the complete gun had a skeleton (frame only) grip and fired a cork on a string, attached to a loop on the front of the trigger guard. A piston or plunger within the barrel compressed air to expel the cork with a resounding pop! which must have really set elders' nerves on edge in those turbulent times. If intact and in good condition, the gun would be in the $50-75 range.Nice find !...HH..."Doc"
 
That is a cool find B. made. Amazing what we can learn on this forum. Good hunting and thanks for the info, David
 
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