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Honey hole drying up, still some finds, need id on this
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looks like a sword part, not sure of the sword type/name but I'll bet thats what it is
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Dude it's a friggin sword hilt!!!! Are you kidding me
? That's absolutely incredible man....incredible
? That's absolutely incredible man....incredible
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How big is it? Hard to tell. Maybe a dagger or something? Hope I'm right and I'm not a complete idiot lol
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I'm no sword hilt guy, but I would say it looks French to me. Great find Crabby. Also that GR piece is something important, but I'll wait for the experts to chime in.
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WOW dude!! Wish my site was drying up like that. Looks like a sword hilt to me. You are the man!!
HH RN
HH RN
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Gotta be more there. You telling me they buried 4 colonial gold rings but never dropped a large cent
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THEY dropped a half cent
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OK, crabstang44, I'm going to have to whip out my 'jealousy' sermon...you have been pulling some great things out. I agree it is a hilt assembly. CAREFULLY see if you can ID material and any hallmarks. That thing appears to age/date to the other items.
Wow. just WOW.
Wow. just WOW.
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That's an incredible sword hilt. Colonial too.
It's very similar to the last two rows here.
It's very similar to the last two rows here.
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Great stuff you're finding congrats
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Sheesh guy, you have one heck of a site there. Good luck trying to top it, lol. That hilt alone is a find of the year but combined with your other finds, there are no words to describe it.
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What book is that Brad?
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Collectors Illustrated Encyclopedia Of The American Revolution (Neumann) Page 254
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Looks like a British Georgian era padlock key hole cover.
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Dude it's a friggin sword hilt!!!! Are you kidding me
It's amazing and a Amazing site
Definitely a French and Indian War to Revolutionary War period brass sword hilt. Strong French influence, but the Continental Army used them a lot. An excellent find for any year.
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This guy is on fire with this place!
Nice piece of sword hilt you found
Nice piece of sword hilt you found
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Oddly, I think thathalf cent is the only coin found there dated between the revolution and just before the civil war. So it was either a random non associated drop or there should be more there. Just a theory
