Detector find on Yeopim Indian Rez

[Soundhunter]

18th c. Knife? Any thoughts on what you think about this find?

 

[rock]

Welcome to the site and I am sure somebody will know.

 

[Soundhunter]

Thanks, didn't know which forum to put this in. I got lots of finds I'll share.

 

[bevo]

careful, its against fed law to detect on any res.

 

[Soundhunter]

This Rez was sold off in 1760 and the Yeopim removed.

 

[bevo]

ok.

 

[GatorBoy]

A couple more angles will help..but my first thought is part of a horse bridle or saddledry.

 

[Flatwoods88]

More pics!

 

[Soundhunter]

Hope images help.

 

[Soundhunter]

The blade is bent -as found.

 

[GatorBoy]

Is it magnetic?
And is that a 6" wide board it's on?

 

[rock]

Manos look good

 

[GatorBoy]

So far I'm leaning towards a part of some 18th century "or later" farm equipment.. here is a device invented by Jethro Tull in the 1700's called the seed drill.
It planted seeds in rows much quicker than sewing by hand.



Two things about your piece hint at 19th century to me.
#1 the "blade" portion appears to be braised to the narrow portion.
#2 the threaded end on that narrow portion.

 

[Soundhunter]

The blade is 2 1/4 wide and 7 inches long. The handle appears to be made from a carriage bolt a d nut. The other side of the nut curl is broken off. The Chief of the Yeopim tribe lived on this property and afterwards became a plantation in 1760.

 

[GatorBoy]

Just because you can hold it in your hand like a weapon doesn't make it one sorry.
It's undoubtedly a piece of plantation farming equipment.

 

[Soundhunter]

Put it in my hand so you can get a feel on how big it is. Thank you for your comments. I will have to check out the Jethro Tull seed planter.

 

[Tnmountains]

Is that nut threaded?

 

[Tnmountains]

They are called pig tails. They were forged for farming implements. A very nice find.

 

[Soundhunter]

Yes

 

[Soundhunter]

Yes nut is threaded. How old do you think it is?