29th reg British or not.
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OP OP G gman17 Guest Oct 22, 2016 Thread starter #2 I guess you know the 29th were the vein openers of the revolution. Does anyone know if this is how the British marked there weapons?
I guess you know the 29th were the vein openers of the revolution. Does anyone know if this is how the British marked there weapons?
C ChargerGuy Jr. Member Oct 31, 2012 31 11 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 22, 2016 #3 Looks a lot like this War of 1812 era Springfield sideplate 1816 Springfield Steel Sideplate Maybe US 29th infantry Regt.? They formed In 1813. Sure others on here know a lot more about these. What else was found nearby? Nice find!
Looks a lot like this War of 1812 era Springfield sideplate 1816 Springfield Steel Sideplate Maybe US 29th infantry Regt.? They formed In 1813. Sure others on here know a lot more about these. What else was found nearby? Nice find!
Iron Patch Gold Member Sep 28, 2007 19,254 8,730 Dirtyville 🥇 Banner finds 3 Detector(s) used Deus Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Oct 22, 2016 #4 Very cool. I have never seen a sideplate marked that way. Last edited: Oct 22, 2016
OP OP G gman17 Guest Oct 22, 2016 Thread starter #5 I found early colonial stuff. A king William 3 penny 1773 reale, shoe buckles and such. There are some French muskets from the early 1700's that look the same as this too.
I found early colonial stuff. A king William 3 penny 1773 reale, shoe buckles and such. There are some French muskets from the early 1700's that look the same as this too.
OP OP G gman17 Guest Oct 22, 2016 Thread starter #6 If it helps any it's brass. I also think it was cast.
OP OP G gman17 Guest Oct 22, 2016 Thread starter #7 Just to make it harder, I have had a few people to say because of its size it went to a pistol. [emoji85]
Just to make it harder, I have had a few people to say because of its size it went to a pistol. [emoji85]