Late Medieval Dagger Quillion

[CRUSADER]

We returned to the ploughed field that I fluked the H8 Groat from. Its amazing that we gridded 3 acres of land across the area the Groat came from & not one hammered! Sometimes my wandering is inspired!
Our prediction today on this low priority land was as follows;
Cru - 2 Scrappies, 1 hammered.
Cru'dad - 1 Scrappy, 1 hammered.
Both wrong on the hammered but Cru'dad won by getting the only scrappy of the day, I tried hard to get another...lol
This was the take for 4.5 hours gridding;

1 Scrappy
17th C Button
50 Cal
Cauldron Foot
Medieval Iron Spur bit
Gunter Chain Measuring marker (No.4) - Been awhile since I've had one
Medieval Lead Spindle Whorl
Medieval Strap-end
1844 Sixpence
Late Medieval Dagger Quillon - First one of this type

 

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[Tommy G]

The range of relics that you all find over there never ceases to amaze me. Congrats and thanks for sharing!

 

[Westfront]

Wow, that quillion is supernice! Whats the UK timeframe for these type? Here i would say 14th-15th C.

 

[CRUSADER]

Wow, that quillion is supernice! Whats the UK timeframe for these type? Here i would say 14th-15th C.

Close 1450-1600.

 

[Westfront]

Close 1450-1600.

Not much difference. Seems they had the same taste in fashion.

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on some more great finds. Always look forward to your posts

 

[Scrappy]

Great quillion. That's one of my favourite finds of yours lately. Interesting type though. In addition to being used as a guard, do you think served any other purpose such as striking an opponent?

Great show
Steve

 

[Eastcoasthunter21]

You find the coolest stuff !!!
Love everything, great weapon there
The history there goes back to "0"
I want to come dig with you

 

[CRUSADER]

Great quillion. That's one of my favourite finds of yours lately. Interesting type though. In addition to being used as a guard, do you think served any other purpose such as striking an opponent?

Great show
Steve

I'm not very knowledgeable with weapons (bits of) because we so rarely find them. I also assumed the guard bit myself & thought it would give a more sturdy/forceful stab.

 

[CRUSADER]

You find the coolest stuff !!!
Love everything, great weapon there
The history there goes back to "0"
I want to come dig with you

Thanks
Join the orderly queue...

 

[Patriot Relics]

Outstanding work as usual Cru, that quillion is certainly the first one I've seen dug on here. Honestly the pile of buttons are pretty nice as well

 

[CRUSADER]

Outstanding work as usual Cru, that quillion is certainly the first one I've seen dug on here. Honestly the pile of buttons are pretty nice as well

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/212827-new-1-day-button-record.html
Did you see this one?

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[sawmill man]

Excuse me for my ignorance, but that ax thing how would it work? or am i plum out of range here. o, and nice find , I would just like to find something a couple hundred years old .

 

[Scrappy]

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/212827-new-1-day-button-record.html
Did you see this one?

...followed by Cru taking two Advil. That's an amazing amount of buttons in such a short time, and a lot of digging.

 

[Jeff H]

That quillion is a great find ...... even for you Cru :-)

 

[CRUSADER]

Excuse me for my ignorance, but that ax thing how would it work? or am i plum out of range here. o, and nice find , I would just like to find something a couple hundred years old .

I spelt it wrong in the title but the dagger quillon went between the blade & the handle to stop the hand sliding up the blade & to act as a bit of a guard.

 

[CRUSADER]

...followed by Cru taking two Advil. That's an amazing amount of buttons in such a short time, and a lot of digging.

I think it demonstrates how quick I can be. I was basically putting 1 object (button/trash/find) in my pouch every single minute of the 4 hours.
That's why I laugh a little at the low & slow mantra, when I'm fast & furious...(although I may slow up sometimes).
No need for advil, its mostly my normal speed.

 

[Westfront]

I spelt it wrong in the title but the dagger quillon went between the blade & the handle to stop the hand sliding up the blade & to act as a bit of a guard.

Here this piece is called "Parierstange" What simply means (cross)guard, but also parry(bar), so use was also to parry the enemys weapon.