Very old? Small copper knife blade found at 1860's ruins

[tailormarc]

I found this old knife blade, whats odd is that its made from what looks like copper. The blade isnt magnetic. Any ideas on this one? Found as deep and next to the 1898 half penny

Untitled by Marc Russo, on Flickr

Untitled by Marc Russo, on Flickr

Untitled by Marc Russo, on Flickr

 

[grubstake]

If it's a Bronze Age relic lost at that time here in Australia, I reckon the archeologists would be pretty interested!

 

[tailormarc]

haha yeah i didnt think it could be that old. Could be a form of stainless maybe but the coppery colour threw me off

 

[Mackka]

Marc, sometimes we have to use copper bolsters and copper headed hammers as they do not create sparks. Maybe something used around flammable solvents.
Mackka

 

[ctxkid]

letter opener

 

[Tribsa 56]

letter opener

Thats the first thing that came to my mind :Y:

 

[tailormarc]

Cheers guys, any idea of what handle it would of had? Love to restore it somehow

 

[Tribsa 56]

Impossible to tell .. i like to think stag antler or maybe ivory

 

[shakergt]

mother of pearl handle

 

[LC76]

lol Im thinking a big brass showpiece that would of had a nice ornate handle....bout the size of a butcher knife.....then I saw the last pic :8 and its tiny.

 

[Mackka]

I am thinking Solid Gold 24ct and 6 inches long to be original. :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Ecoproff]

Knife stahl bronce

 

[Deepseeker]

Letter opener perhaps?