Civil war guns from garage sale

Earlier this month my wife's girlfriend called from Georgia asking if I would be interested in 2 revolvers. That was a very strange question from a porcelain hoarder but I said sure if they are not ceramic made I will get them. As it turned out first weekend of May our lady bought a chest for $25 with some dishes in it at a local garage sale. Back home she took out dishes and started to clean the chest when she discovered another secret compartment with 2 civil war revolvers in it ...... inside the main compartment there's a latch that you have to pull in order for lower compartment to open.
I obtained both revolvers and a chest and a dishes from her, story comes for free

Those plates are awesome! I never get deals like that.

Wow...woooowww....congrats....the find of a lifetime...

What a cool find! The story behind it makes it all better.

Lucky dog!

What a great find! The guns aren't bad either!

Just amazing! Great score!

Good grief this is awesome! This is what keeps me looking!

I hope you at least paid her double her cost!
Maybe even 3 times!

I feel sorry for the dead ancestor that is looking down at the new owner and saying, "Why didn't my stupid kids listen to me when I told them about the secret drawer?"

bornintheussr said:

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Could I impose on you to see if the arbor actually is fitted tight to the end of the arbor well ? I'm told all original Colts were fit up tight to the well bottom and this would be a good candidate to see if it is true.

Cool find. But why didn't your wife's friend keep the plates?

Absolutely Awesome!!! Very happy for you! Enjoy your new treasures!

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Could I impose on you to see if the arbor actually is fitted tight to the end of the arbor well ? I'm told all original Colts were fit up tight to the well bottom and this would be a good candidate to see if it is true.

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arbor fitment is fantastic, btw it's all matching # including wedge

BoomStick said:

Cool find. But why didn't your wife's friend keep the plates?

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She wanted but I said I will buy only complete package, plus it's a nice plates ...

I hope you kissed her.

Just awesome, great find. You just never know where you will find treasure.
I think the box is cool too. Do you have any idea what the inventory coding is about on the papers attached to the box lid?