unusual find,lead knuckles ?

[dagg nabbit]

dug this the other day near a old foundation at about 6 inches deep.i think it's made of lead because its heavy for it's size and the patina.it looks to be old but have no idea really.

 

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[K1DDO1979]

That's a different and awesome find. Nice! [emoji106]

 

[ivan salis]

during the civil war era "lead knuckles" where a common in the trenches ...hand to hand fighting weapon ...since brass was a vital war metal in the south and lead was common .. lead was used instead of brass ..., they were bad news to get hit with..

 

[metalev4]

Really cool find. I dug a set of brass knuckles from a Cavalry privy, brutal last ditch weapon.

 

[jgas]

Yep occasionally find them in my privies I dig. All lead. A nice weapon to use at a time when dentists were scarce! jgas

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice find. I found one in a set of woods a few years back, but mine aren't to old, they are made of brass. According to where I was, they probably just belonged to some gang banger.

 

[trapperart]

Nice find congrats

 

[kingskid1611]

Very Neat!

 

[treblehunter]

That really cool, lead so you can't get them off after the beating! :-) Haaaaaaaaaa

 

[cambria09]

Hello dagg nabbit. Nice dig...dang, that thing would put a hurtin' on 'ya. Found a lead set myself a couple of years ago



Thanks for the post and good luck

 

[A2coins]

Nice find brutal is an understatement!!!