a buddy found this today

[smokster]

while digging a footer in St. Augustine Florida. just looking for some info.

 

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[Retired Sarge]

Has attributes of a Model 1831, but not quite right.

 

[smokster]

here are some other pictures. i know his phone sucks.

 

[Retired Sarge]

There is a ring on the pommel and quillion/hanguard which leads me to believe that a chain ran between the two, the grip/handle looks to be engraved. So I wondering if this might be a Freemason or some other organizations sword, more ceremonial than functional.

 

[A2coins]

Freakin cool find

 

[niffler]

Definitely middle eastern in design, like USMC officers Mameluke sword.

 

[Yak1366]

Very cool find, congrats!!!

 

[Rookster]

I like it.

 

[HuntinDog]

Cool
I like it..

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Killer relic find!

 

[PetesPockets55]

Great find.
Isn't a 17" blade kind of short for a sword?

 

[dognose]

very nice find
congratulations

I can't id from the images but it's a nice find

 

[Gare]

I could see where that might be a Calvary persons weapon. They might have had some kind of strap or chane attached inb case of dropping they did not have to get off there horse to get it back. It could have looped over the person riding THIS IS JUST A GUESS on MY PART !!! I know when we ride some times we drop things and have get down to get them back.

 

[Gare]

STILL IT is an AMAZING FIND !!!

 

[Nathan W]

Awesome, and where he found it St Augustine, the oldest city

 

[ColtsPop]

Considering where it was found you should consider Spanish Conquistadors