Found a cannonball and bayonett today.....

[Dan-MO]

In my shed where they have been since I dug them a few years ago!The cannonball was dug near a known CW battlesite....The bayonette was dug in a barnyard and I have no idea how old it is. Can you tell I'm bored?

 

[Royal]

those are neat finds

 

[Ron J]

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[Rob/Windsor Ont.]

Both awesome finds ! I'm kind of binding my time here for the day when I can claim a room as my own to display some finds. Too dang many women around here. But i'd love to find pieces like those. Are there no legible markings on that sword ? Could be an officers sword or a cavalry piece. Truly remarkable finds Dan! What's your poison.........I'll trade you Jim's first born for it.

 

[Micheal_R]

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[Dan-MO]

Anyone know how to get rust stains out of a white tablecloth?

My wife shows very little interset in these type finds,mild interest in coins, BUT her eyes sure light up on the rings!

 

[Lil Brother]

were they both found in Missouri?

Lil Brother

 

[Wayne in BC]

my country
Were those cannon balls cast iron? Neat old bayonet!

 

[Piperboy]

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[Piperboy]

Dan . The Bayonett I'am Pretty Sure Is Early 1850s. Possibly A Colour Sargents.Nice Ball Solid Shot.I Think The Bayonett May Be French From The War Against MexicoIn Which Gen Lee Took Part. JIM..

 

[Rob/Windsor Ont.]

Sure looks like a sword to me. Looks like the guard is missing off the handle in the second pic ? It does have a groove in the handle though that also seems to fit as a lock for a bayonett. Darn long bayonett if that's the case.

 

[VT Dave]

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[Piperboy]

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[Rob/Windsor Ont.]

That grooved handle sure looks like a bayonett fix though. It's not often I get to say this but you may be right after all.

 

[Piperboy]

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[Arkie John]

CONGRATS! Thanks for sharing. You will need to coat those puppies to keep them from flaking away in the rust process.

aj

 

[Sunny]

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