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  1. #1
    us
    Aug 2009
    Southeast Arizona
    Garrett Ace 250
    58

    Oddfellows sword hasp

    Found! Anyone seen anything like it, or know about this??
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Oddfellows sword hasp-100_2110_00.jpg   Oddfellows sword hasp-100_2103.jpg   Oddfellows sword hasp-100_2110_00.jpg  
    Slowswings

  2. #2
    us
    Jul 2004
    Shelbyville or any yard where the owner will let me detect!
    ace 250
    19,775
    3 times
    Metal Detecting
    Banner Finds (1)

    Re: Oddfellows sword hasp

    i know nothing about swords,
    but that is a pretty cool find !
    ALLEN

  3. #3
    Charter Member
    CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER

    Jun 2006
    Moonlight and Magnolias
    Fisher 1266-X and Tesoro Silver µMax
    12,268
    29 times
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    Re: Oddfellows sword hasp

    I'd guess mid-to-late 1800s. I know that the Order of Oddfellows even had sword belt plates and other mock military regalia that they wore. VERY cool piece!


    -Buck
    Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals:
    TEN Half Reales:
    1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
    1836 8 Reales
    A 17?? One Real
    1819 Token/Jeton
    Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
    Henry Clay Campaign Button
    FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
    1838-O Dime (no stars), Three 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
    1892 Barber Dime
    1918 Walking Liberty Half
    1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes.
    Military Relics:
    Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
    FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
    1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
    CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
    CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
    3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments

    Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.

  4. #4
    us
    May 2009
    Yuma Az
    Tesoro Eldorado , Fisher Gold Bug 2 , Whites MXT , Keen Dry Washer
    4,033
    11 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting
    Banner Finds (1)
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: Oddfellows sword hasp

    no clue but cool lookin
    Building my wealth one pull tab at a time Tank69 ™

  5. #5

    Re: Oddfellows sword hasp

    Quote Originally Posted by schoser
    180 people have looked at this thing and only three reply? wtf pretty sad.
    I'll give you a wtg.
    TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!

    'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
    How do you find Gold coins? Reply: 'By finding lots of Silver ones..'
    A real man thinks about detecting every 6 seconds

  6. #6
    us
    Mar 2007
    Northwest Missouri
    ACE 250
    3,783
    1 times
    Honorable Mentions (1)

    Re: Oddfellows sword hasp

    Quote Originally Posted by schoser
    180 people have looked at this thing and only three reply? wtf pretty sad.
    LOL, sorry we did not give you the proper amount of responses per views WTF were we thinking.

  7. #7
    Charter Member
    us
    Jul 2009
    Whiting, NJ
    Ace 250
    7,908
    57 times
    All Types Of Treasure Hunting

    Re: Oddfellows sword hasp

    Nice find there
    Please note, the author is not responsible for any ideas, facts, etc stated in his comments and does not constitute any liability for his dribble.

  8. #8
    yt
    Aug 2008
    9

    Re: Oddfellows sword hasp

    Quote Originally Posted by schoser
    180 people have looked at this thing and only three reply? wtf pretty sad.

    just amazing ,outstanding find,great job there,find of a lifetime

  9. #9

    Jul 2005
    Romeotopia
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    Re: Oddfellows sword hasp

    Quote Originally Posted by schoser
    180 people have looked at this thing and only three reply? wtf pretty sad.
    Wow...really? You need to relax.
    If the elevator tries to bring you down, go crazy, punch a higher floor!

  10. #10

    Feb 2007
    Bradenton, Fl
    ACE 250, Minelab Excal II, ETrac
    5,690
    28 times
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    Re: Oddfellows sword hasp

    very cool find!
    Debby

 

 

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