I found this metal detecting today near Danville va> looking for any info you can give me!
confederate sword handle?
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Ripcon
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Looks like the brass handle to an artillery sword to me. Great find!
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Very cool find!
villagenut
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If it's the real deal I would be hitting the banner button. Anything with CS on it is always an awesome find.
ivan salis
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looks very similar to a US 1832 model short sword design…. us artillery / foot soldier short sword--civil war eraish --brass handled --iron blade --likely rusted away..
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