I see what I think is a rusty thumbprint on the left over the gold pheasant.

What gives you pause? At first glance, it looks ok to me- makes me almost want to drool, in fact.

I would certainly want to see the barrel markings, of course.

Regards

I O E I A

and

GKT

Texas Declaration of Independence 1836 -The Indictment against the dictatorship, Para.16:"It has demanded us to deliver up our arms, which are essential to our defence, the rightful property of freemen, and formidable only to tyrannical governments."