Samuel Whittemore’s Musket

Origin
Samuel Whittemore was an American farmer and soldier. He was 78 years old when he became the oldest known colonial combatant in the American Revolutionary (1775–83). He was present at the Battles of Lexington and Concord, where he ambushed several grenadiers. He was shot in the face, bayoneted numerous times and left for dead in a pool of blood. He was found by colonists trying to reload his musket and recovered from his injuries, living for another 19 years.

Effects
It causes higher energy levels when used by anyone, most notably in the elderly. They will gain increased speed, strength, mobility and an overall younger appearance. Even though stronger, their bodies remain the same age, meaning they can still be easily injured. Due to their new strength however, they can recover at an inhuman rate.

Felix’s Notes
“I found it on the loading dock one day mixed up with a collection of National Geographics. It was being sent out to Eureka for “paranormal” testing to further the understanding of artifacts. (Artie later told me that the word “paranormal” was less likely to grab attention than “age-reversing gun”). Curious, I asked for a little leeway to return to Eureka and help out on the experiments. A week later, one of Fargo’s scientists said they found something, that the musket somehow affected people on a genetic level. It would replenish the telomeres on the ends of DNA, protecting a person from cellular damage and reversing the aging process. I said that was interesting and probably wrong, due to their inexperience with artifacts. They didn’t receive me very warmly after that.”