I would recommend contacting Nichole Doub -  ([log in to unmask]) Head Conservator at the MAC Lab who has dealt with loaded guns and conservation - maybe get it x-rayed to determine if it is loaded. 

Silas Hurry
Historic St. Mary's City

   
> On May 23, 2019 at 11:13 AM "E. Nadia Kline" <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> 
> 
> Hello all,
> 
> I work for a CRM firm and yesterday one of our crews uncovered a heavily
> corroded but seemingly intact revolver from beneath some architectural
> debris. I believe it's late 19th/early 20th-century in date.
> 
> Does anyone have any ideas on how best to preserve this artifact? Could any
> potentially unfired bullets in the cylinder present a safety hazard? We are
> not quite sure how to proceed so any input is appreciated.
> 
> Best,
> Nadia Kline
> 
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