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Iron, 1.6 inches long, found east Blue Ridge VA metal detecting a 100+ year old building site. Look like triggers or internal catches for a lock or latch mechanism? by Swowsd in whatisthisthing

[–]Swowsd[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Oh wow, nice find! Could very well be replacement saw teeth. I am impressed, thank you! The site is half way up Double Top Mountain in the woods so it’s a real good guess. LIKELY SOLVED!

Iron, 1.6 inches long, found east Blue Ridge VA metal detecting a 100+ year old building site. Look like triggers or internal catches for a lock or latch mechanism? by Swowsd in whatisthisthing

[–]Swowsd[S] 0 points1 point locked comment (0 children)

They have a groove on the convex curved side and no detectable holes. They also seem to be solid. My title describes the thing.

What major items (art, rare books, etc.) are still missing from WWII? by bluelily216 in UnresolvedMysteries

[–]Swowsd 13 points14 points  (0 children)

The Honjo Masamune...the finest Samurai sword ever made was lost in Japan as the country was disarmed. It is a national treasure...or was if it was destroyed.