Strange plate from Colonial cellar

[johnnyblaze]

Found this at a colonial cellar that was abandoned in the 1800's..

Found the buckle near it..


Anyone know what this could be for


Blaze

 

[timekiller]

Sword guard.Nice find.
Take Care,
Pete,
http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?101235-1796-Spadroon

 

[kuger]

Great job Pete!I had a suspicion thats what it was but I wouldnt have been able to find an exact match like that!!!

 

[timekiller]

Great job Pete!I had a suspicion thats what it was but I wouldnt have been able to find an exact match like that!!!

Thanks Man, .....it took a sec or two to get it narrowed down.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[Iron Patch]

That guard is an early one! I've found part of one even older, but want the whole sword.

 

[johnnyblaze]

Sword guard.Nice find.
Take Care,
Pete,
http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?101235-1796-Spadroon

Wow Pete i never even thought for a second thats what it was

Thanks man


Blaze

 

[Steve in PA]

I recognized it immediately as a sword guard, but would never have imagined that it came fro a circa 1796 spadroon - mainly because I had never heard of a spadroon until now

That is a great find Blaze. Maybe the pommel cap and the rest of the guard is still out there if not the blade itself.