Not sure if this qualifies as a milsurp? If it is not worthy delete it.

Let's see what you guys can tell me about this old thing. I'm not being coy; I don't have any info other than a friend of my dad who was an archaeologist found it in Mexico. The rest of the story adds to the piece's intrigue somewhat. The friend was later shot and killed by a Mexican rancher who said they (the archaeologists) were trespassing on his land. Anyways, here it is.





















I've always wondered if the name on the bbl was the gunsmith's or the owner's. Among other things I've often pondered, was it a combat worthy pistol in its day or was it more of a farmer's side arm? You can see by the cylinder that it's a black powder pistol? which would help date it I assume? I have measured the bbl diameter it is: just a hair over 6/16" or exactly 1cm. I cannot discern any rifling.

The ejector and corresponding cover are missing.

The rear sight is a notch in the hammer.
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