WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PLATE! >>UPDATE PHOTO AFTER CLEANING<<

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WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PLATE! >>UPDATE PHOTO AFTER CLEANING<<

The first 2 hrs of my hunt were spent not finding a cellar hole from a plat map. I gave up and went back to my well hunted favorite site an early American gone by the time my 1902 map was made. After getting bored hunting the same old spot I remembered a stone pile at the site I had skimmed over last year and found a few iron buckles and had decided it was a shed or something. I put my sniper coil on and hit the rectangular stone pile again. All the first hits were iron stove parts and I thought maybe this was a home after all. My next hit was big and I figured just another stove piece but the target id was locked on copper so I had to dig and boom happy dance! War of 1812 artillery plate!
 

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johnnyi

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PLATE!

Wondrful! Yes, belt plate. I jumped the gun over at what is it with the hat badge which is the same. This is the belt plate minus the hook and loop. listed as rarity 8
 

pepperj

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PLATE!

sweet looking plate :thumbsup:
 

Tank69

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PLATE!

wow absolutly beautiful find , its in awsome shape , how long did you hold your breath after you grabbed it with your shaking hands , Mine would shake like a leaf finding something like that .
 

scratcher

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PLATE!

This makes my banner any day, great find!
 

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PL

Tank69 said:
wow absolutly beautiful find , its in awsome shape , how long did you hold your breath after you grabbed it with your shaking hands , Mine would shake like a leaf finding something like that .
It was the first time I ever let out a yell as I made a find I scared some squirrels!
 

peanut

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PLATE!

That is an awesome find. I think I'll go to bed now and try to dream of finding something like that!
Mega congrats, peanut :headbang:
 

goldencoin

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PLATE!

Banner!

HH
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peanut

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PLATE!

Oh yeah, BANNER!!!: :icon_thumleft: :icon_thumleft: :headbang: :headbang: :headbang: :hello2: :hello2:
 

johnnyi

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PLATE!

Banner!! Much rarer than a CSA plate. Rarer than a Georgia plate. As rare as an 1851 Mississippi pattern plate. It doesn't get much better than that.
 

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relic lover

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PL

Thanks for the votes everyone, does anyone think it could be W&E Treasures submission worthy?
 

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PL

relic lover said:
Thanks for the votes everyone, does anyone think it could be W&E Treasures submission worthy?

Can't do any harm trying.

I know very little about this sort of US find, but I know I would be pleased with it & it looks great!
 

dfx willy

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PLATE!

oh ya submit that one for sure!! might see ya on the cover. that by far is the coolest plate ive ever seen. congrats. willy
 

Iron Patch

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PL

Now we're talkin! Talkin Banner too.

Western Eastern is just about a good story and pictures as it is the find, so if you take your time it shouldn't be a problem getting in.
 

ModernMiner

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PLATE!

Amazing find! :o What a beautiful piece of history. You were well rewarded for your efforts.
Congrats on a BANNER find,
MM
 

baspinall

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PLATE!

Banner for sure! All I can say is :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy: :notworthy:

Brian
 

hogge

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PLATE!

HOLY MOLY!!! Hard enough to find a plate, let alone one as rare and in such condition as that! Definitely submit with story! BANNER. Vote is in! CONGRATULATIONS! The Hogge
 

HomesteadHunter

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PLATE!

Now thats the kind of relic I dream of finding, an absolute beauty. No cleaning required it looks like, other than a light rinsing. The patena is great, and you didn't damage it during recovery. I'd submit the story to the magazine, no doubt they'll be interested.

A banner relic find!.

James.
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scratcher

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Re: Worked 8 hrs then hunted for 5 glad I did not quit! WAR OF 1812 ARTILLERY PLATE!

Does anyone know who would have been issued a plate like this one?
 

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