🥇 BANNER So I found a sword!!!

[JustKeepDigging]

Found it in the woods about 3 feet deep. Found using my Whites Industrial PRL-1 which goes pretty deep so I use it for going hunting in the woods. I honestly thought it was an old pipe of some sort but I guess not! It's marked "1851" "Mitteh" anyone have any info on that? Had no luck online.

 

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[JustKeepDigging]

Also it was wrapped in an old cloth.

 

[Klclark3]

very beautiful looking sword! nice find, did you happen to save the cloth? I wanna see what that kind of stuff looks like being in the ground! hh

 

[RustyGold]

Very cool! Congratulations on a rare find!

 

[AuSomeness]

That is pretty awesome...

 

[mihmar79]

wow, gz on nice find! :thumbup:

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[treblehunter]

Nice saber, good luck with the ID.

 

[RJ55]

great looking sword

 

[delboy63]

Fantastic find .

 

[CoilyGirl]

That is a cool find for sure.Hopefully someone will come along and help you get an ID on what you have found.

 

[ivan salis]

ok it is a US model 1851 heavy cavalry saber "sword" aka as "the wrist breaker"

 

[ivan salis]

ok it is a US model type 1851 heavy cavalry sword (saber) the mitte h-- means "group H" in german (so possible made by germans for import to America for use during the civil war) ----this type of sword would have been used in the civil war by both sides --its nickname was --the wrist breaker ---likely it was a confederate sword(smuggled in thru Engllish suppliers by rebel blockade runners) that was buried when the union troops took control of the area rather than turn in --the confederate owner simply buried it , so it would not be found if his house was searched -- the union troops would arrest you if they found out you were a rebel..and burn your house down leaving you wife and kids homeless , as well as taking any horses and live stock . (finding a sword in a florida home during the civil war would get it burnt down and the husband and older boys arrested * unless they were enlisted in the union army)

I say confederate since the union troops would not need to "hide the sword" by burying it --however a confederate would..

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[beez0404]

Very nice saber and in wonderful condition. Congratulations.

 

[Agent Green]

Congrats on the find, awesome!

 

[JustKeepDigging]

ok it is a US model type 1851 heavy cavalry sword (saber) the mitte h-- means "group H" in german (so possible made by germans for import to America for use during the civil war) ----this type of sword would have been used in the civil war by both sides --its nickname was --the wrist breaker ---likely it was a confederate sword(smuggled in thru Engllish suppliers by rebel blockade runners) that was buried when the union troops took control of the area rather than turn in --the confederate owner simply buried it , so it would not be found if his house was searched -- the union troops would arrest you if they found out you were a rebel..and burn your house down leaving you wife and kids homeless , as well as taking any horses and live stock . (finding a sword in a florida home during the civil war would get it burnt down and the husband and older boys arrested * unless they were enlisted in the union army) I say confederate since the union troops would not need to "hide the sword" by burying it --however a confederate would..

Wow!!! Incredible! That must of been exactly it! So another question, any idea on a price range lol. I think I'll just keep it but just curious!

 

[jfreakofkorn]

they have a few civil war auction site(s). to get a general idea, at what they go for ....

or you can be a member of a few civil war forum(s), that would a be a start.

if that was me, IMO

 

[SurgTech57]

That's an awesome find!!!

 

[RJ55]

Reckon it's tainted with Yankee blood ? Lol, just kidding

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Congrats , that's great & belongs up on top finds