Ah Knob?

[Nana40]

I dunno. Maybe a cane end? Two inches long, One and a half inches at it's widest point. Has a few decorative designs around. Any guesses?
Thanks again!
Nana

[creskol]

Off of the handle of a sword .. Nice find

[Nana40]

Holey cow! Are you serious!? CW era....maybe? Right next to it I found what Quindy says is a CS block 'I' button.

[DiggerBug]

OMG! What are you doing tomorrow? haha

[Breezie]

You go girl!!!! Super find Breezie

[doublet2a]

Nice I.D.

[ModernMiner]

Awesome find Nana, and great job on the ID Creskol!!!

[TheCannonballGuy]

Nana40 wrote:
> Holey cow! Are you serious!? CW era....maybe?

Creskol is correct, as usual. Definitely a sword's pommel-cap. As to it being "civil war era" or not... to get you a specific time-period and ID, we need additional close-up photos showing the design on its sides, as clearly as possible. At present, that design seems to be parially obscured by dirt.

[Nana40]

OK..so I'm still stunned over your reply Creskol. So stunned that I almost forgot my Southern manners and tell you 'Thank you!' I still can't get past that I thought it was the top to a cane.
I have a pic from my one and only CW book. It's Warman's 2nd Edition and is on page 368. This looks ever so close. Am I hoping for too much?
See that second line going across the top of the vine looking etching? Not a great pic. I need to try again I suppose.


Thanks again!!!
Nana

Saw your reply CBC as I was posting. I will take better pics, but I think I have most all the dirt off. I put a dab of vaseline on it yesterday to try and make out the design. So what you are seeing is the engraving without the benefit of vaseline in the grooves. I will take better pics for ya tho. Thanks so much, ya'll!

[Nana40]

Let's see if these are better.







Thanks, Nana

[UncleVinnys]

Is there a hollow through the center? If so, perhaps a tea-kettle whistle.

[kuger]

I was eyeballin that in the background,of your other whatsit posts!I was thinking,"Sure she must know what that is"?Awesome find!!

[aa battery]

and found by a woman oooppps just kiddin

[NOLA_Ken]

Nice pommel!

[RPG]

That is a great find Nana. Just looking at the pictures of the swords, there might be more brass signals waiting for you at that site. Go find the rest of it.

[OldNBroken]

close?

[Nana40]

I was eyeballin that in the background,of your other whatsit posts!I was thinking,"Sure she must know what that is"?Awesome find!!

I do now!
Thanks ya'll. We've got to get back out there. If you've ever hunted with me, then you know I don't stay in one spot for very long. When I found this and the button, I had no idea what it was I had found, so I just kept going.
Have a great weekend!
Nana....the girl from Bama. (How ya doin Frank?)

[Nana40]

YES! OnB! It is!!!

[OldNBroken]

Confederate Boyle & Gamble Foot Officer’s sword

[Nana40]

So exciting to think about! Thanks so much!!

Nana