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| Posted: Sat Sep 11th, 2010 11:30 pm |
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jason0313 Member
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When I was about 12 years old (early '80s) I lived in Downtown Fairfax VA across the street from the current Fairfax County Courthouse. I was playing in a creek when I found what looks like the business end of a medieval battle flail/morning star. I know that the Battle of Fairfax Courthouse took place right where I was and I am pretty sure that Mosby's Raiders camped at or near the site as well. I've attached pictures. Were weapons such as these used in the Civil War? If not, any idea where I might turn to find out what this is or how old it is? Thanks in advance for any advice or information. Jason Baxter, Ypsilanti, MI Attachment: Weap1.jpg (Downloaded 57 times)
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11th, 2010 11:30 pm |
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jason0313 Member
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pic 2 Attachment: Weap2.jpg (Downloaded 58 times)
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11th, 2010 11:31 pm |
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jason0313 Member
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pic 3 Attachment: Weap3.jpg (Downloaded 59 times)
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11th, 2010 11:32 pm |
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jason0313 Member
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pic 4 Attachment: Weap4.jpg (Downloaded 56 times)
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| Posted: Sat Sep 11th, 2010 11:32 pm |
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jason0313 Member
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pic 5 Attachment: Weap5.jpg (Downloaded 55 times)
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| Posted: Sun Sep 12th, 2010 03:51 pm |
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9Bama Member
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I have never seen anything like it before
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| Posted: Fri Nov 4th, 2011 08:59 pm |
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csamillerp Member 
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thats amazing i've never heard of any soldier during the civil war using one it must weigh what 15-20 pounds? if i was to guess i'd say it may have come over with the earliest americans maybe even the vikings i would take it to a mueseum and see if they can tell you something about it
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| Posted: Sat Nov 5th, 2011 11:30 am |
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Hellcat Person 
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I know pikes and lances were used but I've never heard of flails or morningstars being used. I'd have to check some of my books or some of the sites I visit to see if theres any mention.
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| Posted: Sat Nov 5th, 2011 11:38 am |
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Mark Member
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Could it be part of a small boat anchor? Looks like a good candidate for Antique Roadshow!
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| Posted: Sun Nov 6th, 2011 06:56 pm |
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csamillerp Member
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if it was bigger i'd say its an underwater mine but it's pretty obvious it's a flail. if it was used in the civil war then whoever carried it was one bad mama jama. Can you imagine a soldier charging at the enemy and at the very last second pulling out one of those?
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| Posted: Mon Nov 7th, 2011 10:34 pm |
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Cogswell Pepperbox Did I Fire 6 Shots or Only 5 ? 
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I'd look more towards colonial times ... and possibly an artifact or family relic brought over ... could this piece of equipment have been carried by a British soldier in the exploration years ? What about during the American Revolution period ? Jason asked "Were weapons such as these used in the Civil War?" I don't know about "used", but I know many men carried eccentric weapons (in the early days of The War). There was a regimental commander from South Carolina who carried a pair of the short-handled halberd-type axes; they had belonged to his grandfather who had used them in the Revolution ....
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