GatorBoy Gold Member May 28, 2012 14,716 6,149 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 21, 2012 #1 I'm looking to get a few opinions on this piece that came out of the same bog I have many bone artifacts from. I can't seem to find another photo of an Identical piece but thought for sure it fit the bill as a blade handle. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges - Grab it through Amazon! Upvote 0
I'm looking to get a few opinions on this piece that came out of the same bog I have many bone artifacts from. I can't seem to find another photo of an Identical piece but thought for sure it fit the bill as a blade handle. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 A Handbook of Civil War Bullets and Cartridges - Grab it through Amazon!
NC field hunter Silver Member Jul 29, 2012 4,227 1,624 Nov 21, 2012 #2 Cool! I would have to say it fits the bill. I would say it fits the bill of being a rare find as well. Nice find!
Cool! I would have to say it fits the bill. I would say it fits the bill of being a rare find as well. Nice find!
old digger Gold Member Jan 15, 2012 7,507 7,333 Montana Detector(s) used White's MXT Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 21, 2012 #3 Wonder what the lengthwise cut was utilized for?
OP OP GatorBoy Gold Member May 28, 2012 14,716 6,149 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 21, 2012 Thread starter #4 If its not just a crack... I was thinking Mabey the blade could have been Hafted on its side in the slot.
If its not just a crack... I was thinking Mabey the blade could have been Hafted on its side in the slot.
OP OP GatorBoy Gold Member May 28, 2012 14,716 6,149 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 21, 2012 Thread starter #6 A few other things that came with it. Some nice flake too but nothing finished. A few historic items nearby.
A few other things that came with it. Some nice flake too but nothing finished. A few historic items nearby.
NC field hunter Silver Member Jul 29, 2012 4,227 1,624 Nov 21, 2012 #7 I took it for granted that the blade slid into that crack. With the more modern stuff, is that a game stone or a musket ball?
I took it for granted that the blade slid into that crack. With the more modern stuff, is that a game stone or a musket ball?
skeeterd Hero Member Oct 11, 2012 520 140 Montana Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 21, 2012 #8 What is the thing with the grid like pattern? Pottery?
OP OP GatorBoy Gold Member May 28, 2012 14,716 6,149 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Nov 21, 2012 Thread starter #9 The "grid" is stamped pottery. And yes that's a musket ball.