The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigades THREE BUCKLE DAY

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BuckleBoy

BuckleBoy

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Jun 12, 2006
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Re: The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigade's THREE BUCKLE DAY

CRUSADER said:
Maybe change your name to Bannerboy :wink:

LOL! That was quick! I think I like "Buckleboy" better though. Digging up Banners just isn't as fun. :wink:
 

VOL1266-X

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Re: The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigade's THREE BUCKLE DAY

Great Finds BB!! You put in a great deal of time with the 1266-X and were due to hit it big!!! Conrats.
 

Newt

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Re: The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigade's THREE BUCKLE DAY

Research paid off big! Banner find for sure. My vote is in.
Newt
 

watercolor

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Re: The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigade's THREE BUCKLE DAY

Incredible!!! :thumbsup:

I guess you could say this was "The Perfect Hunt". After wonderful finds like this, I can't even begin
to imagine how difficult it's going to be to remain focused for your future hunts in that area :wink:

Well done & congrats on the Banner 8)
watercolor
 

Kiros32

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Re: The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigade's THREE BUCKLE DAY

Truly an amazing day, great finds and congratulations for making the banner!!
 

Hunter

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Re: The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigade's THREE BUCKLE DAY

Congratulations! Excellent finds! :thumbsup:
 

stevesno

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Feb 27, 2006
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Re: The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigade's THREE BUCKLE DAY

Wow.....Congratulations...You also tell a very good story...Steve
 

bookfisher

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Jun 18, 2005
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Re: The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigade's THREE BUCKLE DAY

Wow, Wow, Wow! Oh man, those are really fantastic finds in terrific condition! Congrats, it's a day you'll never forget!
 

crazyjarhead

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Re: The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigade's THREE BUCKLE DAY

I'd say you had a very good day. Congrats on the finds :thumbsup:
 

Derek752

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Re: The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigade's THREE BUCKLE DAY

Congrats BB !!!!!!!!!!! & !!!!!!!!!!!!! :icon_thumleft: :headbang: :hello2: :occasion14: :icon_thumright:

I was on the edge of my desk chair as I read your AWESOME day AMAZING story of recovery !!!!

What a great day for ya !!! Has the racing heart slowed down yet !!..Just breath in & out slowly man !

It is an awesome thing when research , knowledge , permission from a cool land owner , a professional with a good detector ( such as yourself ) and yes a bit of luck all come together !!

Days like these are a rare thing but once in a while they happen and WOWWWWWWWWWWWW !!!

Eagles !!! LOVE those Eagles !!!

I hope you ran out and played the lotto !!

Congradulations :wav:

Derek :icon_jokercolor:
 

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Re: The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigade's THREE BUCKLE DAY

HOLY COW MAN!!!! I'm speechless. :o What a fantastic day you guys had. I'm so happy for you. ;D
 

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Re: The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigade's THREE BUCKLE DAY

kindafoundaclue said:
I think I felt the Earth shake.............

Yeah I felt that too--at 5:38 am! I wonder if the five people that live in that area of Illinois survived. Did their pets make it out o.k.?


Nah, seriously though--that was crazy to feel that earthquake all the way over here. :P
 

N.J.THer

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Re: The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigade's THREE BUCKLE DAY

All I can say is AWESOME. That is a dream hunt.

Congratulations :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

NJ
 

Captn SE

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Re: The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigade's THREE BUCKLE DAY

Unreal finds, BB.

That's why you are the "BuckleBoy"!!!

Congrats on the Banner!!! Well Deserved!

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan
 

DiggerBug

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Re: The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigade's THREE BUCKLE DAY

That is just totally AWESOME! You have well earned you name!

CONGRATULATIONS!


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romeo-1

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Re: The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigade's THREE BUCKLE DAY

Fantastic that you were able to find both pieces of that buckle!!!
 

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Re: The GREATEST hunt of my life: Iron Brigade's THREE BUCKLE DAY

romeo-1 said:
Fantastic that you were able to find both pieces of that buckle!!!

I was thinking the same thing--it never, Ever happens.  If leather could've survived, maybe we woulda found the belt too.   8)



UPDATE:  I have the name of the property owner when that house was in existence, and I am pursuing information about who he was, when he enlisted, which battles he saw, etc.  Battlefield finds are in a way much more "impersonal" than these finds are--and I figure that since we have the great gift of knowing his name, and having most of his uniform brass in our possession, we should at least track down who he was--whatever we can find out.  I'm not releasing his name at this point--for the obvious fact that our site is still "open" with potentially more relics to find.  

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