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Is it a sword handle? (I am going to call it a candlestick)

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If so, what type of sword would it have gone to?
Thanks for your thoughts!
 

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Re: My son and I went out today and he dug this piece. Is it a sword handle?

Looks a sword handle to me , id clean it up a bit .... cant hurt it ...
 
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does the end look pounded it almost looks like a tent stake
 
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traderoftreasures said:
does the end look pounded it almost looks like a tent stake

No, the end looks to be intentional. Here is a diagram of what all I have been able to determine so far.
 

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Def a sword handle Idk what kind :dontknow:
 
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Sorry, but this is no sword pommel.
 
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BuckleBoy said:
Sorry, but this is no sword pommel.

Well that settles that :laughing7: .. Any speculation as to what it might be? Thanks!
 
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After further adoodoo and closer scrutny I have come to the conclusion ...

.. that this piece is probably a candlestick similar to this reconstruction
 

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