Help with identification

[Bullseye38661]

I found this today in MA. I know it is the tip of a scabbard but google image search is no help in identifying a possible date or maker. Any thoughts?

 

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[E-Trac-Ohio]

A very cool find - hope someone on here can give you some more detailed info. !

 

[BAW]

It does indeed look like a scabbard chape. The shape seems to indicate that it is for a straight blade, such as the model 1860 officer’s sword or a GAR, Masons or other lodge sword.

 

[Silvermonkey]

That's a great find bullseye! Congrats. Hopefully the T-Net brain trust can come through with a definitive ID. You gotta love hunting in Mass!

 

[oldmxrat]

What a cool find!
I imagine #Red_coat will be able to help with an I.D.

 

[Bullseye38661]

It does indeed look like a scabbard chape. The shape seems to indicate that it is for a straight blade, such as the model 1860 officer’s sword or a GAR, Masons or other lodge sword.

Thanks I’ll start my research there. I’m thinking GAR

 

[AU Seeker]

What a cool find!
I imagine #Red_coat will be able to help with an I.D.

@Red-Coat this is how to "mention" him so he will be notified.

 

[Red-Coat]

What a cool find!
I imagine #Red_coat will be able to help with an I.D.

Well I agree it's a scabbard chape, but can't help much more. It does have similarity to the GAR sword below (sorry about the small picture and you will need to heavily zoom in). Those swords were made principally by G.W. Simmons & Co. of Boston, but I don't think the chape design is unique to such swords.