Slow Week On The Relic Forum

[Doc Bach]

A little slow on the relic forum this week so I thought it would be an opportunity to post a few recent finds.

The pick could win a prize for being the most used and abused. Both of the business ends were broken off and worn to a nub and when it split into two seperate pieces it was wired back together.The knife age unknown came out of the mud in a spring.

Another similar but much smaller knife came out of the ground in three pieces shown with a.dateless and badly worn seated quarter found just  inches away.

The knife after being repaired.

A few more recents including another knife with wood handle a goat bell and broken iron locomotive and an excellent condition straight razor with bakelite handle?

Nothing here that would have made the cover of Western And Eastern Treasures but fun stuff none the less.Deus 2 modified relic program 9 coil.

 

[kac]

Nice knives, the seated probably gives you a guestimate on age of knives. Very cool.

[Valens Legacy]

Very nice finds, the first knife looks to be hand forged and the handle must have been wood.

That has to be at least 200 years old on the knife. The smaller knife looks to be a skinner knife for small game, very common in the early to mid 1800's.

Good luck on your next outing.

[CPT_GhostLight]

Nice collection of knives and congrats on the seated quarter, well done! 😎

[geof_junk]

An interesting display, I like the red back ground choice.

[JCR]

Those are great finds that bring real history to hand. The smaller knife may also have been used to cut the patches for the old timer's muzzle loaded rifle.

I have a pile of Iron relics found recently to clean & display. I will post some of them before too long.

[HardPack]

Interesting finds. Can’t help but wonder about the history behind them. The pick has me thinking old pocket miner, the spring near an old cabin site, the locomotive a family man down to his last quarter surviving on goat cheese but still able to curve a wooden handle for his old knife. The wife must still be around if he’s shaving. When they parted ways he chucked all into the spring pond before heading back up the mountain. Great finds. You finding any smaller caliber lead balls?

[F350Platinum]

Good to see some really cool finds Doc! 👍 I'm a fan of hunting and combat knives, which I think the topmost one might be (Ek?). I think kac is right about the seated, no date? Also surprised at the razor's condition.

I often wonder how many knives I miss because I don't dig much iron. 🤔 The addition of brass and nickel will give clues, and when I get the "Fruit Salad" of tones I dig. 

It's not for lack of trying but I did get 3 new places to hunt yesterday, so maybe I can shake things up a bit before the holidays 😁 been busy earning Detecting Points™ at home. 🤣

[rvpopeye]

Interesting group of blades Doc ! 

And a  silver too . Too bad the rest of the locomotive wasn't there , maybe next hunt ?    

I found a more modern knife last summer but it didn't look much better than any of those , maybe worse .🤔  

 

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[Doc Bach]

2 hours ago, JCR said:

Those are great finds that bring real history to hand. The smaller knife may also have been used to cut the patches for the old timer's muzzle loaded rifle.

I have a pile of Iron relics found recently to clean & display. I will post some of them before too long.

Thanks JCR I really like the smaller blade with the antler or bone handle.Never considered your angle on it's useage though.As always I appreciate your input and knowledge...Love the iron and looking forward to seeing some of yours.

Doc