Groundhogg
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- Equinox 900, X-Terra Pro, Quantum II, DFX, Radio Shack Discovery 1000
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- Metal Detecting
Earlier this week (9/9/23) I found a "BRITISH 1888 MKI 2ND TYPE LEE METFORD BAYONET".
The land dates back to the mid 1800's. This item dates to ca. 1890. It was found about three feet from the driveway and only about four inches down. I was getting mixed signals, small brass next to large iron. Because the property was a working farm in the past I had dug a lot of iron trash but decided to see if it was a true brass signal or just a "falsing" rusty piece of iron. I'm glad I did. I pinpointed on the brass signal and exposed the grip end first. I knew then that it was some type of knife due to the brass rivets that hold the grip on, the pommel, and a guard. It was game on then and the blade just kept coming. So much so I had to check the length with the detector as my mind kept going to sword 😂 . It stopped at 12" and the rest is history.
Here are a couple links I found when researching it. The first is a general overview and the second is an interesting look into the use and training for this bayonet and its time in history.
BRITISH 1888 MKI 2ND TYPE LEE METFORD BAYONET,MKI 1888 LAND PATT.
Bayonet Drill Practice
Hope y'all enjoy it as much as I am.
The land dates back to the mid 1800's. This item dates to ca. 1890. It was found about three feet from the driveway and only about four inches down. I was getting mixed signals, small brass next to large iron. Because the property was a working farm in the past I had dug a lot of iron trash but decided to see if it was a true brass signal or just a "falsing" rusty piece of iron. I'm glad I did. I pinpointed on the brass signal and exposed the grip end first. I knew then that it was some type of knife due to the brass rivets that hold the grip on, the pommel, and a guard. It was game on then and the blade just kept coming. So much so I had to check the length with the detector as my mind kept going to sword 😂 . It stopped at 12" and the rest is history.
Here are a couple links I found when researching it. The first is a general overview and the second is an interesting look into the use and training for this bayonet and its time in history.
BRITISH 1888 MKI 2ND TYPE LEE METFORD BAYONET,MKI 1888 LAND PATT.
Bayonet Drill Practice
Hope y'all enjoy it as much as I am.
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