Approximate date on these lead knuckles

[umrgolf]

They're odd.. pictures I've seen are always 4 finger

 

[mikusek]

Could be home made or made by someone on the side while working in a foundry, which would make them tough to date. Many small towns had foundrys up until the 50s and early 60s, probably the last decades "knucks" were cool to possess. Those have been in the ground a while.

With three finger holes, if that is what they are, this may have had a different use.

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Congrats Nice !!!! I found a set of iron knckles last year , never seen a lead pair mine has holes for 4 fingers. just saw another pair on an auction website ,they were round and iron listed for $425,dont know if they sold for that

 

[umrgolf]

Could be home made or made by someone on the side while working in a foundry, which would make them tough to date. Many small towns had foundrys up until the 50s and early 60s, probably the last decades "knucks" were cool to possess. Those have been in the ground a while.

With three finger holes, if that is what they are, this may have had a different use.

thanks, Im hunting what I think is an old homesite.. from what I can tell the latest relic is a lantern piece with a patent date of 1873

Congrats Nice !!!! I found a set of iron knckles last year , never seen a lead pair mine has holes for 4 fingers. just saw another pair on an auction website ,they were round and iron listed for $425,dont know if they sold for that

I've also heard of iron and brass, but not lead

 

[GpSnoopy]

Found a few links, and surprisingly, they all mention Civil War era. None had the 3 finger version, but the first link, along with the picture does show the variety of styles they were made in.
Maybe this one was custom made for someone missing a finger

Lot's of lead knuckles

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/9904884

http://www.antiques.com/classified/1047160/Civil-War-Lead-Knuckles

 

[umrgolf]

Found a few links, and surprisingly, they all mention Civil War era. None had the 3 finger version, but the first one, along with the pictures does show the variety of styles they were made in.

Lot's of lead knuckles

http://www.liveauctioneers.com/item/9904884

http://www.antiques.com/classified/1047160/Civil-War-Lead-Knuckles

I did find an 1861 quarter and three CW eagle buttons within 10 feet of this relic.. Thanks for the links, I still haven't seen a 3-finger set

 

[dvdwin]

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[umrgolf]

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cool, any other info? are they lead?


nevermind, I just saw where you found them on google and they're modified 4-finger and modern

 

[kuger]

I dunno,but I like em.....a lot!!

 

[mrs.oroblanco]

They make 1, 2, 3 and 4 fingered "knuckle dusters".

Since they are lead, and don't have the "pointed" tops, like most of those made after the 50's, I'm thinking before 1950.

Neat find!!

Beth

 

[umrgolf]

They make 1, 2, 3 and 4 fingered "knuckle dusters".

Since they are lead, and don't have the "pointed" tops, like most of those made after the 50's, I'm thinking before 1950.

Neat find!!

Beth

the latest piece from the site I've found is a patent dated lantern piece from 1873.. I'm wondering if anyone has pictures of another mid-1800's lead set w/ 3 finger holes

 

[Breezie]

Here's a set of 2 finger lead knuckles:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php?topic=305327.0

Neat find Breezie