Breezie
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- Oct 3, 2009
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- White's DFX & Spectrum~Garrett's Pro-Pointer~VibraProbe
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- Metal Detecting
Last week, I found my oldest piece. It is a 'double loop oval buckle' commonly known as a 'Spectacle Buckle'. It is most likely early-mid 17th Century, although those with the 3 transverse lines on each loop are circa 1350-1650. (Thanks to CRUSADER and others who helped identify.)The first visitors to North Carolina from 'across the big pond' were in the early 1500's.
Although the Spectacle Buckle is the oldest, my BEST find was a Civil War Flat Button & tiny plate found just a week before the Spectacle Buckle. I found them in one of 'the' Civil War camps where my Great Grandfather was stationed during the Civil War. It was an emotional experience to actually stand and walk where he did, and an even more, emotional experience to find something that could have belonged to him and/or the men in his Regiment. He was wounded during the Battle of New Bern and had to have his leg amputated.
I find it somewhat sad that strangers on this forum can get more excited for you about a special find than some friends, and even family members. Thank ya'll for understanding how a certain find can bring tears to your eyes, and to know it's 'not just a button.' Southern Smiles, Breezie
Although the Spectacle Buckle is the oldest, my BEST find was a Civil War Flat Button & tiny plate found just a week before the Spectacle Buckle. I found them in one of 'the' Civil War camps where my Great Grandfather was stationed during the Civil War. It was an emotional experience to actually stand and walk where he did, and an even more, emotional experience to find something that could have belonged to him and/or the men in his Regiment. He was wounded during the Battle of New Bern and had to have his leg amputated.
I find it somewhat sad that strangers on this forum can get more excited for you about a special find than some friends, and even family members. Thank ya'll for understanding how a certain find can bring tears to your eyes, and to know it's 'not just a button.' Southern Smiles, Breezie
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