Should I Attempt To Straighten This Confederate Spur?

[Indiana Digger]

Hi Everyone,

I found this at about 5 inches deep along with pieces of foundation stone and small brick chunks. I actually had to dig this out from under one of those foundation stones.

It looks like a bent, broken spur.

It is HEAVY.



Taking a couple days off....gonna hit it again next week as we're supposed to have temps climb back up into the low/mid 60's.

Last dash to dig for the season!

Happy Hunting,

~Indiana Digger~

PS: Anyone else have problems loading the forum page the past couple days?

 

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[tabdog]

I do not think straitening it would be a good idea.

My two cents,

Tabdog

 

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[tadpole1]

I would not even attempt to do anything to it. I learned the hard way. I broke a confederate Block A button thinking that aw this will straighten right up then snap. Talking about sick now, I was sick. Do you want two pieces of spur or one bent one?

 

[tabdog]

I would not even attempt to do anything to it. I learned the hard way. I broke a confederate Block A button thinking that aw this will straighten right up then snap. Talking about sick now, I was sick. Do you want two pieces of spur or one bent one?

Ha Ha Ha,,,,,,,

I really hate to laugh,,,,,,,

But I paid my dues and have enough stupid to laugh.

I hate to ruin a relic.

Live and learn,

Tabdog

 

[Night Stalker]

Very nice spur and imo, I'd leave it "as is" - there's a story behind why it got bent, if you go messing around with it, it could crack or break, just my .02 Great Find !!

 

[sniffer]

I tried to close a zippo lighter cover once. I think you all know what happened, yep, now I have 2 pieces. I won't make that mistake again

 

[Indiana Digger]

Thanks to all for your words of wisdom.

I'm relatively new to all this and appreciate all the stories from those who have "been there & done that".


I've decided to leave the Confederate Spur in "as found" condition.

~Indiana Digger~