Lamont.Scraps
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SCRAP IS KING.
Virginia
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RUNNING TOTALS: 2008
Notable Relics: One Sword
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« on: Apr 16, 2008, 07:46:48 PM » |
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Here are the updated pics of the "Model 1860". It took me a couple of days to clean it but I think it came out pretty good. After I cleaned it I picked it up and held it. WOW  what a feeling. It is incredible to think that the last person to hold this sword was 140 years ago and they were fighting in the Civil War. It is an awesome feeling being able to hold a peice of history like this... The first two shots are the before, the next two are actual color of the sword cleaned, the whole shot looks all gold but it is just the lighting. (one day I will get good at photography) |
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dorkyguy
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I've got the fever..for one thing...more cowbell!
Winchester, Va
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« Reply To This Topic #1 on: Apr 16, 2008, 07:47:37 PM » |
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Lamont…HOLY COW!, nice work! Just under the grass eh? Wow, I bet you darn near fouled your armor! I believe what you have there is a US Model 1860 Field Officer’s sword of the “high grade”. Circa mid 1800's, they were based on a french design: See here: http://arms2armor.com/Swords/1860fas.htmThanks for the person who put up that site, it has some great pics! Nice work Lamont! KDMB! |
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More cowbell!
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Genool
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Beneath every pile of trash is a treasure
Detector used: Garrett Ace 250
RUNNING TOTALS: 2008
Half Dollars: 5
Quarters: 5
Dimes: 4
Nickels: 3
Pennies: 5
Wheat Pennies: 5
Buffalo Nickels: 3
Mercury Dimes: 4
Other Silver Coins: 2
Notable Relics: 16
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« Reply To This Topic #2 on: Apr 16, 2008, 07:55:39 PM » |
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Lamont....That is a real good find... I hope you didn't stab yourself in the toe with it..
I bet you had to clean out your britches after that find... Good job.. I wouldn't put up that detector jsut yet..
KDMB
HH
Genool
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Johnny Ringo Silver
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I Smell....I Smell...hmmmmm..SILVER!!
KANSAS
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« Reply To This Topic #3 on: Apr 16, 2008, 08:26:51 PM » |
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SAAAWEEEEEET Buddy!!! That is an awesome find that will make you the envy of many relic hunters.
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Making memories one plug at a time!!
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TXBLUZMAN
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« Reply To This Topic #4 on: Apr 16, 2008, 09:17:22 PM » |
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« Reply To This Topic #5 on: Apr 16, 2008, 09:20:17 PM » |
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Wow! That is an awesome find! To bad it is bent!  |
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Anyone can make life interesting you just have to go out there and do things instead of sitting on your butt doing nothing. Second quote: Life is about trying new things not just standing around.
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allen
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keep on digging !!!!
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« Reply To This Topic #6 on: Apr 16, 2008, 10:13:51 PM » |
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way to go on an awesome find...
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Bavaria Mike
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1572 Elizabeth I English silver hammered
Bavaria Germany
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« Reply To This Topic #7 on: Apr 17, 2008, 01:32:45 AM » |
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Awesome sword and a big congrats! HH, Mike
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dcooper1
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North Carolina Military Institute
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« Reply To This Topic #8 on: Apr 17, 2008, 02:37:09 AM » |
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Way to go Lamont!!! You're not gonna put that in your scrap metal pile are you??
Found it just under the leaves ?!?!? Do you need to borrow my leaf blower???
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brnn53
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« Reply To This Topic #9 on: Apr 17, 2008, 03:06:54 AM » |
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That is a really cool find! I'd hunt that area to death! Congrats!
Mike
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« Reply To This Topic #10 on: Apr 17, 2008, 05:56:16 AM » |
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I'm amazed the blade bent instead of breaking. very nice find.
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smokedaddy
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SE Pennsylvania
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« Reply To This Topic #11 on: Apr 17, 2008, 06:03:29 AM » |
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Nice Job, That is a nice relic.  |
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rhedden
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« Reply To This Topic #12 on: Apr 17, 2008, 08:31:55 AM » |
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One can only imagine the circumstances that lead to the sword being bent. An officer on horseback, being struck by a musketball in the heat of a Civil War skirmish, falls to the ground, his sword crumpling underneath his weight?
Of course, it could also be that the sword was simply dropped, and later run over by several pickup trucks and farm tractors. But that is a lot less fun to imagine.
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« Reply To This Topic #13 on: Apr 17, 2008, 09:36:10 AM » |
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Unbelievable find!! I know a guy here in Va. who does restoration work if you're interested, let me know. Congrats!!
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Lamont.Scraps
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SCRAP IS KING.
Virginia
Detector used: Whites XLT
RUNNING TOTALS: 2008
Notable Relics: One Sword
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« Reply To This Topic #14 on: Apr 17, 2008, 02:02:15 PM » |
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Thanks for all the posts. I still look at it and can't believe it has been laying there for a 140 years or so. I wish it had a book with it to tell me the story about how it got there and why it was bent that way. I think I will keep it in its present condition as a story piece...
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savant365
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JUST ANOTHER PIRATE LOOKING FOR SOME BOOTY
Northwest Missouri
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Dimes: 1950 rosie
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« Reply To This Topic #15 on: Apr 17, 2008, 02:06:29 PM » |
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Awesome find. I wouldn't trade that one for one in mint condition. Think of the history...WOW!
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Baldingboy
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« Reply To This Topic #16 on: Apr 17, 2008, 02:27:15 PM » |
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MY GOD LAMONT!!! THAT IS UN-FREAKIN-BELIEVABLE!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
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Natman
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Your best find is still in the ground somewhere
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« Reply To This Topic #17 on: Apr 17, 2008, 02:39:40 PM » |
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WOW  There's got to be a way to straighten that out and then have it cleaned up..any display case would be proud to house that, even one in a museum! Nice find Nat |
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GL
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My kid has all the luck.
South Central, NC
RUNNING TOTALS: 2008
Quarters: 4 clad
Dimes: 6 clad
Nickels: 12 clad
Pennies: too many
Wheat Pennies: 2
Buffalo Nickels: 2
Other Silver Coins: 1 Morgan Dollar
Notable Relics: 2 furniture castors
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« Reply To This Topic #18 on: Apr 17, 2008, 03:50:51 PM » |
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Thats awesome!
Gotta love a freaking SWORD!
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windrun
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« Reply To This Topic #19 on: Apr 17, 2008, 04:00:12 PM » |
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Oh mine!
VERY AWESOME!
Just image that, how many years? No one notice that item till you found it. You are very lucky!
Richard
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« Reply To This Topic #20 on: Apr 17, 2008, 06:17:59 PM » |
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OMG!!!!! That's beautiful!!!!! Congrats!!!!!! |
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Eastern Hell, er, Massachusetts
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« Reply To This Topic #21 on: Apr 17, 2008, 09:08:46 PM » |
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One word: Banner!
Well, two more words: awesome find!
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MLseverson
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« Reply To This Topic #22 on: Apr 17, 2008, 11:06:45 PM » |
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i agree with every one on this page, and if anyone says sell it....you get to name the price  a little research may find the owner, and having it fixed would be priceless mikey ps: perfect find! |
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if children playing all around, to you is noise not pleasant sound, then you'd be lost on the playground....than this one is for you
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Tennessee-Joe
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« Reply To This Topic #23 on: Apr 17, 2008, 11:50:08 PM » |
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Man that is born of a woman is of few days and full of trouble ...Job CH. 14
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lRandylInlOhiol
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Fact:There's more money lost than in circulation!
From Ohio Live In Tennessee
RUNNING TOTALS: 2008
Wheat Pennies: 22
Mercury Dimes: 1
Other Silver Coins: 3 dimes
Notable Relics: ''civilwar'' 3 ring bullet / 2 small-buckles
Silver Jewelry: 1
Gold Jewelry: 1
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« Reply To This Topic #24 on: Apr 18, 2008, 12:38:00 AM » |
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Very nice find!...I would be checking that area again!! |
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EDDE
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« Reply To This Topic #25 on: Apr 18, 2008, 12:41:11 AM » |
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banner bump |
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Do not believe a word you read on here, for the most part, use your best judgment, while you still have it. The longer you read this, the less good judgment you will possess.
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CRUSADER
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ENGLAND
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« Reply To This Topic #26 on: Apr 18, 2008, 04:32:46 AM » |
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BANNER is indeed the right word |
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TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
PLAY HARD, HUNT HARDER.
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TimC (AL)
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Cullman, AL
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« Reply To This Topic #27 on: Apr 18, 2008, 04:36:46 AM » |
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Wow, great find, no telling how many folks just walked past it and though it was just junk, WTG
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Digging Up the Past to Secure it for the Future
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Harry_Morant
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Shoot Straight!
Canberra
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« Reply To This Topic #28 on: Apr 18, 2008, 07:20:10 AM » |
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Amazing find - well done.
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