VERY old thrower
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Bought this at a yard sale today for a dollar.12-1/8" long. It's really rusty and pitted but it's so cool. The forge welds close up are really good.Threw it at a box a few times, not bad! Wish it could talk. J.O'.
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That’s pretty neat! Nice find.
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NIce find!
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
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Thanks Mike.. Are you a "Folkie"? Those words in your quote I know as a verse of the "Ballad OF Barbara Allen" . Interesting?
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LOL..... yep.... I guess you could call me that. I love the story that this song tells!Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Mon Sep 14, 2020 1:19 pm Thanks Mike.. Are you a "Folkie"? Those words in your quote I know as a verse of the "Ballad OF Barbara Allen" . Interesting?
I HATED history in school but now I love anything historic!
I have been a soldier in the American Civil War, a longhunter seeking adventure on the American frontier and a private under the command of Robert Rogers where we fought the French and the native Americans loyal to the French.
I have sat around a lot of campfires and sang period songs. Old songs tell GREAT stories!
"Life is tough.... but it's tougher if you're stupid."....John Wayne
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My West Virginia Grandmother used to sing "Barbrie" Allen around the house when I was a little guy. She always ended by looking at me and singing "the rose grew 'round the briar", as if she had written it herself. Great memory. Thanks, J.O'.
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That almost looks like one of the old trade daggers that they used to barter with the Indians with.
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I agree. The wide blade is very similar to the Sheffields on p. 330 of my old "Levine's" . That forge welded loop handle is a mystery. It's a cool thing. I actually gave it it's own spot on my cave wall.Wife frowned but it's not her cave. Thanks. J.O'.
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Thank you Helize. I've admired your work. You should make a pretty new one in Damascus. J.O'.
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Thanks!Ridgegrass wrote: ↑Sun Nov 01, 2020 8:23 pm Thank you Helize. I've admired your work. You should make a pretty new one in Damascus. J.O'.
Yeah, that would be pretty sweet
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