type of chain

[kiddrock33]

can anyone help me identify this type of chain? kiddrock33

 

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[dg39]

Looks like a sword scabbard hanger to me. KP or KC or OF.
There were normally two attached to the scabbard.

 

[kiddrock33]

i hope your right. thanks for the reply. very highly detailed engraving every dot is a star. could it be gold. im going to a jeweler tomoorrow thanks kiddrock33

 

[Chagy]

i hope your right. thanks for the reply. very highly detailed engraving every dot is a star. could it be gold. im going to a jeweler tomoorrow thanks kiddrock33

Can you get a closer pic on the detailed engraving. Are the links welded?

All the best,

Chagy......

 

[Chagy]

here you go!!!!!

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Way to go kidd! Did you find that where I think you did? I really hope so, I am excited for you.

 

[kiddrock33]

yes the links are welded.

 

[Chagy]

Well congrats!!!!!! Iam glad to see that you are finding great artifacts......What would be the time period for it? 1700s.....right??

All the best,

Chagy.......


keep on digging!!!!!

 

[kiddrock33]

i hope its that old or older but i dont know yet i didnt know what it was till you informed me. any more info would be great.kidd

 

[Montana Jim]

Agreed... upper and lower scabbord chains... found some more pictures.

 

[dg39]

its possibly 1820 to 1835. american militia.

with welded links, eh?

More early 1900's I would think.

 

[COUNTRY GIRL]

Burry it in my yard Kidd!!!!

 

[jeff of pa]

i took the chains to an expert he says its brass overlayed with silver. its possibly 1820 to 1835. american militia. elected officers sword hanger. due to the equal length of chains means it was hung straight down with the hooks on each side of the hilt.he didnt mention value. he also told me how to care for it.and who to bring it to. very exciting find for me. to think i thought it was a dog chain . hmmm kiddrock33

i guess its just junk ill go bury it again kidd

Listen to the Experts you Showed it to in Person.

Not those who Only see Pictures.

and get Jealous

Jeff

 

[Michelle]

If there is a weld in it Jeff it has to be more modern....

 

[PBK]

If there is a weld in it Jeff it has to be more modern....

Actually, a lot depends on how "welding" is defined. Check out:

http://www.weldinghistory.org/history/welding/index.html

 

[jeff of pa]

Thanks PBK

 

[tinpan]

wow, what awsome chain and i really like the ornate design on the clips and chain links.very nice find and a real keeper.

tinpan

 

[Michelle]

If there is a weld in it Jeff it has to be more modern....

Actually, a lot depends on how "welding" is defined. Check out:

http://www.weldinghistory.org/history/welding/index.html

Like I said "You just gotta love this guy"

 

[lordmarcovan]

Looks like a sword scabbard hanger to me. KP or KC or OF.
There were normally two attached to the scabbard.

Good call- I'd have said a watch chain at first glance, but I can see you're probably right.