Detector find on Yeopim Indian Rez

[Soundhunter]

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

 

[Soundhunter]

Here's a pic I found on American history of nuts and bolts

 

[Tnmountains]

I think it just really depends upon where it was found. Used longer in the South I imagine as the North had the steel and factories with the exception being Birmingham ,Ala. I see it is in the what is it section. They are very good there on I,d's.

 

[Soundhunter]

Indiantown, North Carolina is where I found it. Very busy place in Rev war, war of 1812, and slave raids after Civil war.

 

[old digger]

Cool Find!

Back in the olde log cabin days, you may have needed to hang an item from the wall, and I believe that the flat (knife shaped) part was inserted into/between the logs. Thus you would be able to hang something from it, or there may have been another placed on an opposite wall, and a rope tied between the two for hanging/drying clothes on a rainy day.
Just a possible use for your item.

 

[Soundhunter]

Thanks.

 

[Flatwoods88]

I'm gonna say farming implement as well, the blade was made with that twist to throw up the dirt or turn in over as it was dragged. A straight blade would have just cut into the ground.

 

[Soundhunter]

Thanks for commenting!