Terrific Day in a Hay field

[CTTodd]

I got out to a hay field this weekend to do a little testing with a new coil and what a surprise I got. The field is level and has a stream for one boarder and is what I would call a natural camp site. I was marking targets with flags and then testing the new XP Deus Elliptical against my existing 11" coil. I actually found this sword with two different coils and about 6 holes to get it all in about a 10' area. My first call was to Dan about the sword as he is my personal answer man extreme. We are thinking Rev War era French Rapier style sword. These are the thin personal defence type sword fighting type of sword not the thick Cavalry slashing type of sword. I'm super pleased to have found this and a lucky hunter.

[Digger_O'Dell]

That is a very cool find Todd, congrats!

[aloldstuff]

WOW...nice hunting to get all those pieces in that small area. :thumbsup02:

[del]

You have been a man on fire lately Todd ! Just to let everyone know of my torture I get from Todd .... out of the blue I get semi regular texts with pictures from Todd finding all these goodies lately (yes he likes to rub it in too :lol:) meanwhile i'm at work just dying to get out and hunt !:girlcry: Congrats on the sword parts Todd :notworthy: and I wish you continued success .

Dan

[BTV Digger]

Nice find(s) Todd. Happy for you man.

John

[Digger Don]

Great relics Todd. Very Cool!!

[The Rebel]

Well done Todd! Any markings that you can see? Bet the blade or parts of it are there.

[CTTodd]

I have been asking sword people and posting on sword forums. The consensus seems to be that the sword is most likely a French "small sword" type 1720-70 and would have been carried buy an officer in the revolutionary war. They aren't surprised that the blade is gone due to the 200 years possibly in the ground and that it is a small personal defense sword.
There is a documented forced march of Hessian soldiers right though where this was found.

[Lodge Scent]

Holy #^%$ ! Awesome find!

[Bell-Two]

I am in awe of such a find, to find just one piece would be great but finding so much...fantastic!

[calabash digger]

You are on a roll this year congrats