This thread reminded me of a couple of guns my dad found in the Sierra Nevada mountains in the 1950's. The revolver was found in the wye of a tree. The tree had grown around it and the gun needed to be cut out of the tree. The muzzleloader was found still fairly complete. I refinished the wood and polished the brass. Once refinished, I noticed the notches near the butt of the gun. I have always wondered what they might represent?
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