The Dig Deeper series celebrates the first public display of a 400 year old Roman Lock Pistol in the Nathalie P. & Alan M. Voorhees Archaearium Museum at Historic Jamestowne with this video series.

Part 4 - In this video, Jamestown Rediscovery Conservator, Dr. James (Chris) Wilkins tells the rest of the story about how this unique pistol was conserved over a 15 year period and why this effort was particularly challenging.

Part 1 (Dig Deeper # 46) - In a previous video, David Givens (Director of Archaeology at Jamestown Rediscovery) describes why finding artifacts in a well can be very rewarding. In addition, he describes his successful recovery of a loaded pistol from the bottom of a Jamestown well dug c. 1611. -    • Dig Deeper - 46 - Locked and Loaded, ...  

Part 2 (Dig Deeper #47) - In a previous video, Michael D. Lavin (Jamestown Rediscovery’s Director of Collections & Conservation) discusses the types of firearms used 400 years ago at Jamestown. This includes a detailed description of the 400 year old Roman Lock Pistol and why it is a uniquely rare find. -    • Dig Deeper Episode 47- Locked and Loa...  

Part 3 - In a previous video, Jamestown Rediscovery Conservator, Dr. James (Chris) Wilkins explains how this unique pistol was conserved over a 15 year period and why this effort was particularly challenging.    • Dig Deeper Episode 48 - Locked and Lo...  

If you would like to see an endoscopic view down the pistol's barrel, please view our previously released Youtube video,
"Endoscopy of a Pistol Barrel” -    • Endoscopy of a Pistol Barrel  

If you would like to see how the wood in the pistol stock was identified, please view our previously released Youtube video, “Wood identification on the pistol stock recovered in 2006” -    • Wood identification on the pistol sto...  

If you would like to see a matchlock rifle in use, please view our previously released Youtube video, "Matchlock Musket Demonstration with Armor (Live Rounds),”    • Matchlock Musket Demonstration with A...  


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