From the shore of Lake Erie

[scott565]

Found this on the Lake Erie shoreline about 40 years ago.
I believe it is very old, but can't quite find anything that matches the detail.
this piece is about 5-1/2 inches long an one inch wide.
Any help would be much appreciated!
Thanks in advance, Scott.

 

[72cheyenne]

Part of a ceremonial Masonic or Knights Templar sword scabbard.

http://cgi.ebay.com/Antique-Masonic...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item335c13774d

 

[scott565]

Thanks cheyenne and lucas for the quick ID.
When I found this as a kid, I was convinced there had to be an old shipwreck not far off shore...

thanks!
Scott

 

[Charlie P. (NY)]

Thanks cheyenne and lucas for the quick ID.
When I found this as a kid, I was convinced there had to be an old shipwreck not far off shore...

thanks!
Scott

You may still be correct. Probably more ships have been lost in the Great Lakes than the Bermudia Triangle. Thousands of shipwrecks in those waters.