Nuckles, but civil war?

[gsxraddict]

My dad found these on a civil war site but we have found 1880's era stuff there as well.

They look and feel like lead and they were cast because I can see air pockets in them.

It's throwing me off because there is no white patina, but it looks like lead that was found in a creek. They came from low ground though that floods periodically.

I'm not even sure what they're made of. Are they Civil War or post war?

 

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[SkaBa]

Nice Nucks.

 

[relic lover]

They really look like brass but I will take your word for it if you say they are lead. I have seen lead Knuckles that were definitely Civil War artifacts.

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[Anduril]

I don't know about the laws in Georgia, but it's a misdemeanor here in Florida to have brass (or any metallic) knuckles on your person (or within easy reach) UNLESS you have a Concealed Weapons Permit. Like drugs, simply having them in your possession is enough to make you guilty. It doesn't matter if you never intend to actually use them!

So my advice would be to check your local laws, and take whatever appropriate steps might be needed to stay out of trouble.
And I wouldn't bring them to Florida.

http://www.ericmathenylaw.com/criminal-defense-blog/2010/august/weapons-offenses/

Cool find, though!!

 

[jewelerguy]

I know lead knucks were used in the civil war, but even though they would pack a punch you would think that they would deform on impact to the point you couldn't get your fingers out of them. Just food for thought. Cool find though, for sure. I've got a pair of iron knuckles that my grandfather carried as a back-up weapon when he was a deputy sheriff in the 1920's mounted in a wall hanging display case with his Colt Lightning revolver and badge

 

[DirtyMike&Tab]

I dug out a civil war winter hut with a friend of mine a few years ago. And at 3 foot or so deep in the bottom of a hut, we found a set exactly like yours with other civil war trash and relics. We split our finds and my buddy had first choice that day so he picked the knuckles. I'd say period for sure.

 

[FreeBirdTim]

Very cool find! The patina looks strange for lead. Could be made of pot metal or spelter. Is it magnetic?

 

[maipenrai]

In Thailand, I find the exact same knuckles when beach hunting, made from some kind of cheap pot metal. The salt seems to eat them up.

 

[gsxraddict]

I don't know about the laws in Georgia, but it's a misdemeanor here in Florida to have brass (or any metallic) knuckles on your person (or within easy reach) UNLESS you have a Concealed Weapons Permit. Like drugs, simply having them in your possession is enough to make you guilty. It doesn't matter if you never intend to actually use them!

So my advice would be to check your local laws, and take whatever appropriate steps might be needed to stay out of trouble.
And I wouldn't bring them to Florida.

http://www.ericmathenylaw.com/criminal-defense-blog/2010/august/weapons-offenses/

Cool find, though!!

I have a permit anyway but it's in my relic room now

 

[cgage99]

I would guess pot metal. It can have little holes too