Gunsmoke47
Well-Known Member
Hi Yall,
I started not to post this because although it was an unexpected discovery, it was not discovered while searching for bottles. A year ago I was a lucky team member that got to help our state archeologist for the Texas Historical Commision search for (and find) one of the battle sites of the Red River Indian Wars of 1874-75. It was the Farnsworth battle of Nov. 6th, 1874. This knife was recovered at the Indian camp where the battle originated. Over 400 artifacts were recovered over an 8 mile running battle. The Indians numbered over 100 and the Cavalry 28. Farnsworth was in full retreat the whole way and lost 2 men killed and 4 wounded. The knife has bone handles, a brass hilt and shield. It along with the other artifacts will be in a local museum when the State is finished with them. Sorry about the History lesson, I just enjoy knowing all I can about anything historical, be it a knife, or a bitters bottle
] Happy Diggin, Kelley
I started not to post this because although it was an unexpected discovery, it was not discovered while searching for bottles. A year ago I was a lucky team member that got to help our state archeologist for the Texas Historical Commision search for (and find) one of the battle sites of the Red River Indian Wars of 1874-75. It was the Farnsworth battle of Nov. 6th, 1874. This knife was recovered at the Indian camp where the battle originated. Over 400 artifacts were recovered over an 8 mile running battle. The Indians numbered over 100 and the Cavalry 28. Farnsworth was in full retreat the whole way and lost 2 men killed and 4 wounded. The knife has bone handles, a brass hilt and shield. It along with the other artifacts will be in a local museum when the State is finished with them. Sorry about the History lesson, I just enjoy knowing all I can about anything historical, be it a knife, or a bitters bottle![
] Happy Diggin, Kelley
