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| Two Views of Two Different Dug Tangs. Photos submitted by Warren D. |
The other quillon measured 5mm by 8mm as measured with a micrometer.
My quillon appeared to be from a Spanish officer's sword as described in a catalog page attached.
We were wondering if the smaller holed quillon could be from a dagger/knife possibly as a matched set to the sword?
The sword in the catalog was described as being a "transitional" piece between a rapier and a small officer's sword. My quillon had a design that appears to be a wine gourd and some ferns, the other quillon has a smooth surface, no extra design.
The serpent heads appear the same though they are at different angles. Would the angles be different for a sword versus a dagger?
Time for more research. Just when you think you are done you get pulled back in.
I wonder if the computer search engines will key in on the word "transitional" and we get a whole new audience here.
Loved your blog on the “Formula for Success”. I am trying to put it into a mathematical formula that directly relates to what I find. I am finding that there are only a few variables in my calculations. However I have come up with a formula that matches how I rate successes. I usually rate success by how many of the six items you’re sure to find on the beach i.e.. iron, aluminum, fishing tackle, trinkets, coins and jewelry with the last 4 being “Good Finds”. After some experimentation with some weighting in the formula I’ve found Location is heavily weighted and I used Access as miles driven which I think also takes into account your Skill level, effort and networking which will determine how far you want to drive to get to the finds. In summary I believe that I only accomplished one thing here for sure, proving your point, that there is a formula for success.
Amount of Success = L + T + Sk + E + D+ N + A.
L = Location = Score 1 to 50 (Beachgoer density or Treasure Coast Proximity (depends on goal))
T = Time on the beach = Score 1 to 6 (Being hours spent on beach (I usually only can go 3 hours max))
Sk = Skill Level = Score 1 to 10 (Rate yourself or by years presuming beginner the first year)
E = Effort = Score 1 to 10 (I base this on how wet I get)
D = Detector = Score 1 to 3 (1 being single frequency low cost, 2 being dual frequency mid-range cost, 3 being high end high cost)
N = Networking = Score 1 to 10 (Rate yourself based on research beforehand)
A = Access = Score 1 to 50 (miles driven to get to location)
Here are a few hunting trips I worked into the formula:
January 13th (Saturday) Jensen Beach Low tide 3:00 PM 1.5 Hours
L = 20 – Jensen Public Beach is well known and high density however thoroughly hunted lowers the location score
T = 1.5 hrs.
Sk = 1 – only 5 months with new detector less than a year total experience
E = 6 – Hunting the swash gets your shorts wet but it was low tide and low surf
D = 2 – “Legend”
N = 5 – I learned enough to know where the finds would be and when the tides and surf would let me get there
A = 3 – JB is only 3 miles from my house
20+1.5+1+6+2+5+3=48.5/7= 5.50 or 2 coins 1 trinket and 1 jewelry = 4 Finds + junk
Calvin Park, December, low tide first try
L = 30 – High Density Beach Park
T = 4 hrs.
Sk = 1 - only 5 months with new detector less than a year total experience
E = 8 – Hunting swash, shell lines and some dry sand
D = 2 - Legend
N = 7 Spent more time mapping and timing
A = 30 miles
30+4+1+8+2+7+30=92/7=11.7 or 5 coins 3 fishing tackle 4 jewelry = 12 Good Finds + junk
Fort Pierce North State Park, December low tide first try
L = 25 – Density is low due to park fees but it is in Treasure Coast Territory
T = 3 hrs.
Sk = 1 – only 5 months with new detector less than a year total experience
E = 8 – Hunting the swash in very high surf
D = 2 – “Legend”
N = 5 – I learned enough to know where the finds would be and when the tides and surf would let me get there
A = 20 miles
25+3+1+8+2+5+20=64/7= 9.1 or 7 coins 2 rings and 1 fishing weight = 10 Good Finds + junk
Thank You
Mark G.