Sword part

[dwatson4]

Didn't even know what it was until I got home and the wife said that it looked like a hand guard to a sword.....go figure, she's right...again...

 

[CoinandRelicMan]

Nice find still looking for one here!

 

[gunsil]

What's it made from? No patina?? Looks more like a drawer pull to me.

 

[bay pirate]

What's it made from? No patina?? Looks more like a drawer pull to me.

Not a drawer pull. When's the last time you have seen a drawer pull with different end designs. I also don't think it's a sword guard either as there are no holes for the blade to slide through. Good looking find however. Keep looking in the area and see what else turns up

 

[RelicDude]

This just a guess but it looks like it could be a handle to a beer stein or a trophy cup. Nice design on it. It's deff not a drawer pull.

 

[dwatson4]

This just a guess but it looks like it could be a handle to a beer stein or a trophy cup. Nice design on it. It's deff not a drawer pull.

I thought it might be a handle to a cup too, but I started looking at examples of hand guards on swords and I found several that are a very close match to this one. It is made of brass and has the patina. The pin on the bottom would fit into a hole on the pommel. The top part I assume is broken off. The thing that seems odd is that there is only decoration on one side.

Anyway I will be going back today armed with deep woods off as the Mosquitos drove me off the site within a half hour. I hope I can find more pieces.

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

Great find, and I am going to through my to to the sword gaurd.
ZDD