T-2 iron overload

[ticndig]

iron overload=sword

Do you dig overload iron ? today while out detecting my property I had an overload , dug down 2'' to see what it could be as signals here are few and far between.

everything I dig here is shallow as I'm on a rock outcrop overlooking the river.

Well I'm very happy with my find and posted here to ask if this is a US civil war sword ?
pics are from recovery and once I got it out.

it is in the scabbard and stuck. how would you preserve this find ? real nice other than bent up a little.

 

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[broken_detector]

U dirty dog Haha, nice find

 

[invent4hir]

Can't help w/ dating the sword or preserving it - BUT MAN IT IS AWESOME Good on you for digging that overload iron!

 

[ticndig]

Thanks ,I've dug lots of good iron over the years ,you gotta be hungry.

 

[ticndig]

here's a few more pics

 

[GaRebel1861]

That’s an awesome find! I’d say civil war no doubt.

 

[Rookster]

Probably your best find that day. Just routine stuff. Great find. That is completely awesome.

 

[kot63]

Model 1860’s American Civil War Cavalry Sabre Sword ?

 

[ticndig]

Model 1860’s American Civil War Cavalry Sabre Sword ?

I was thinking the same thing after looking at the swords online .

 

[mirage83]

It doesn't get much better than that. Great recovery, and whatever you do to it as far as cleaning goes, go gently.

 

[ticndig]

I was hoping someone would know how to clean or preserve the sword . I tried to change the title to include the word sword but I guess that's not allowed. anyway thanks for the replies .

 

[Older The Better]

Soaking in apple cider vinegar is a gentle a method as I know, it would take a lot of acv and probably many weeks, then I find rem gun oil helps prevent flash rusting but there’s probably better ways to protect...

the down side if it’s heavily rusted and thin metal it may come out looking like Swiss cheese

 

[ticndig]

thanks for the reply , it seems very solid and far from rotten.I may try the ACV . I guess the sword will never come out of the scabbard at this point.

 

[Older The Better]

It could come out with acv I’ve got tools that were balls of rust that now move again
Here’s my favorite example just happened to find two identical pairs of pliers

 

[ticndig]

wow those cleaned up nice

 

[Fullstock]

That’s an amazing find, I would love to find a sword!

 

[ticndig]

That’s an amazing find, I would love to find a sword!

thanks for the reply I've found blades and handles but this is my first complete sword in over 30 years of hunting.

 

[mirage83]

thanks for the reply I've found blades and handles but this is my first complete sword in over 30 years of hunting.

Other than flea markets and collectors hoards practically NOBODY finds complete swords anymore. Finding one 90% intact in the ground is quite remarkable today.

 

[ticndig]

I know I was shocked , I thought it was going to be a tee post or rebar . it was so shallow the overload siren was blasting on my machine. most of the time it's a plow point or horseshoe when it does that.

 

[Gambrinus]

That is a great find! Good for you.
I would use the electrolysis process myself. The electrolysis process has been used by archivists for years to clean metal objects.
Here is a good article on the subject.
Electrolysis Cleaning Method

I just now saw this and may have to rethink using vinegar even though I have tried acv before I wasn't that happy with the process and I am not sure why.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/c...olysis-vs-apple-cider-vinegar-vs-vinegar.html