The forgotten arsenal

[genkideskan]

i still send it under Off topic- militaria but I think it is too interesting to be overlooked.
Gold dust in an afghan arsenal. Forgotten since years - thumbthick dust.

http://s131.photobucket.com/albums/p296/rlanicek/CFD%2002-13-2008/

[genkideskan]

And between old barrels, drums and debrise some wonderful old english muzzle loading cannons

[windrider]

Wow! that's quite a big lot of old stuff in there !
a lost paradise for collectors...

[Splinter54]

Wow that's quite interessting! Do they plan to sell those to the best western bidder? :P

I sort of 'highjack' this thread a bit ^^
Wikipedia is your best friend - did you know there had been 'German .45 Colts' ? - well sort of:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pistole_657%28n%29

[Panzerknacker]

Well, not really german, but norwegian pistols.