Anyone have any ideas what this is?

[hellhoot]

It is showing as copper tone on my metal detector and also gives the junk burp too anyone have a clue as to what it may be? any guess is welcomed

 

[Patriot474]

first thing that pops to my mind as I have seen these before, its the hilt/guard of a sword.

it actually looks like it would be from a samurai sword. What site did you dig it at?

 

[hellhoot]

I dug this from my yard in southern ohio it was down around 6 inches and this town was settled by french and there were indians present if this helps? thanks for the guess u maybe right. I have also found a few silver nugs in my yard as well

 

[Patriot474]

That is really what it does look like, the hilt/guard part of a samurai sword. But questions linger such as........ what would a samurai sword be going in South Ohio in the 1700-1800s?

Does other swords have this hilt/guard design?

Either way I be shocked to find if it wasnt from a sword at all.

 

[hellhoot]

Well thank ya Patriot for having a look I certainly appreciate it!

 

[jose50]

IMO it's a length of heavy wire that's been coiled around a rectangle (block of wood?) and squished over time..

 

[IronSpike]

Anything broken off on the back? Maybe a buckle or a potpourri box lid

 

[hellhoot]

naw there is nothing broke off from it it does have a sort of a dip or dent around the center hole its pretty strong to be wire as i cant bend it by hand