please help me I.d. this knife

[GatorBoy]

I'm from florida and live near a second seminole war fort. I was recently involved in a project that involved digging a pond on a property I knew you was in a very good location. so I had a sit down with the land owner which ended in both of us with shovels and sifters. among the musket balls clay pipes flint and buttons was this knife. it was almost completely in cased is sandstone except for a portion of the handguard. I really hope someone can offer some help.

















I thought I should also add there was also a lot of spanish history here too.

 

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[timekiller]

Not sure it's a knife myself. Looks more like a Cuttoe,much like this REV War one below......
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[GatorBoy]

it sure does. that helped already. can u send me that link?

 

[GatorBoy]

this general service button came from the same place. I believe it's 1812. As well. I figured they just had their old uniforms.. which could still be the case with the blade I suppose

 

[timekiller]

Here's the link,but it's not going to tell you much.........
https://www.proxibid.com/asp/LotDetail.asp?ahid=4366&aid=51937&lid=13232218#topoflot

I think you should ask these guy's myself...........
Is this a Rev. War sword

That's a link to a post I needed help with they are good with the swords a blade stuff it's free to join they were quick to help me out. Couple days you should have a idea what you've got.
Take Care,
Pete,

 

[GatorBoy]

thank you very much sir. 4 what its worth I'll post the results

 

[Terry Soloman]

Sweet Finds - Congratulations!

 

[GatorBoy]

hey thanks.... I'm so excited I got an opportunity to take advantage of this. most if not all the items I have recovered from this fish pond would have been destroyed and lost.

 

[GatorBoy]

I know I'm in what is it... but since I have a couple people looking I can't help but take advantage of the opportunity to show off some of the great stuff that came from this property. and to think... I'm also getting paid. the property owner got some nice stuff too.

 

[DeerStalker]

Great finds! Congrats on having a good place to hunt, and getting paid for it!

 

[timekiller]

Those flints would have me thinking English. Here's some I've found (old shot found a few more since this pic was taken).............& a site on them.Those being black flint are from Britian.
Take Care,
Pete,

UK Finds Database - - - UKDFD

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

I saw the other site. The Treasure Beaches Report From Florida's Treasure Coast. Metal Detecting For You.: 6/18/12 Reort - More on Found Dagger & Restoring Rusted Objects

 

[GatorBoy]

Tim is a great guy

 

[GatorBoy]

thanks a lot for the help. most of the flint is black. although there are a couple butterscotch. which apparently is french. this may take a little while. I'm following the british lead now

 

[timekiller]

thanks a lot for the help. most of the flint is black. although there are a couple butterscotch. which apparently is french. this may take a little while. I'm following the british lead now

The french blonde/honey tend to date a little later.here's some more info on them I had hanging on my display.
Here's a couple site on pipes also.........
Clay Tobacco Pipes

Clay Pipe Collection

 

[GatorBoy]

thanks for teaming up with me a little on this.. I'm pretty tenacious when it comes to research but there's a lot of narrowing down to do

 

[Bigcypresshunter]

Any markings on the fork?

 

[GatorBoy]

the only marking on the fork is a small number 5 on the reverse upper section.

 

[GatorBoy]

the fork was brownish black. most of which came off after about 2 minutes of electrolosis at 2amp

 

[diggummup]

Nothing specific to add other than... thanks for sharing, those are some great relic finds. I'm glad you were able to save them.