Todays find a sholder scale 1850s

[SPWalker]

Todays find 'a sholder scale' 1850's

Went out to a favorite site and squared on a shoulder scale. I believe it to be 1850's. I know they used them in the CW but the pit is a little before the war.

A real thrill to find. Any one have an idea on the worth of one. It is not for sale but sometimes you want to know if you at least broke even on the gas money.

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[rvbvetter]

Re: Todays find 'a sholder scale' 1850's

I've never even seen one. But what a neat find! WTG!! HH

 

[JARMAN]

Re: Todays find 'a sholder scale' 1850's

Thats one nice relic.Grat,s

 

[clump63]

Re: Todays find 'a sholder scale' 1850's

Very nice. I've never seen one either. Bet its worth something.

 

[Altiman]

Re: Todays find 'a sholder scale' 1850's

Hey SPWalker,

Wow, Great find, now to find the other. Check out this link. Looks like there were three types of shoulder scales. ?


http://www.members.tripod.com/~howardlanham/link25.htm ? ?

Altiman

 

[FoxHound0985]

Re: Todays find 'a sholder scale' 1850's

Great find, and its whole too! I think one shoulder scale is worth in the range of $40-$60. HH!

Fox

 

[allen]

Re: Todays find 'a sholder scale' 1850's

intersting find and congratulations. keep on hunting !!!

 

[bakergeol]

Re: Todays find 'a sholder scale' 1850's

I have one identical to yours but it is in pieces. The small wavy pieces are commonly found separate. Mine was found at Ft. Sedgwick Co.(Yes the same one as in the "Dances with Wolves "movie). As this army post was post CW I imagine the time frame these were used was long.

Great find
George

 

[Papa Bear]

I got my parts out in western Wyoming spread over 200 yards in a cow pasture. Nice to find a whole one! Well done!!

 

[Valley Ranger]

Very nice - display it proudly1

 

[kuger]

Those were said to be quickly discarded as uncomfortable and impracticle in the field

 

[Papa Bear]

I am sure that my parts came from more than one or two. More to find out there.