Weekend Civil War finds, my first intact clay pipe, buddies first Eagle tongue.

[tsgman]

Back to relic hunting last weekend. We had a couple of firsts, John dug his first 1850's Eagle tongue plate and a few feet away I dug my first intact clay pipe. I also dug several clay marbles, toe plates and suspender buckles, some lead and brass rivets. Lots of spoon handles and forks were in the fire, trash pit. Most of these relics were past 1.5 feet and some were 2 feet down. The bricks were lined up in some spots at 2 feet deep. Tons of square nails, broken glass, beef and chicken bones and a lot of different iron pieces. Any ideas on the brass lyon with the snake coming from it's head would be appreciated. We had a great time and got a good workout!

 

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[allen]

that site has to be absolutely loaded with goodies !!!

 

[CRUSADER]

I think its a stylized Dolphin or Fish on the Lions head.

 

[Silver Searcher]

Nice find...this looks like the top piece :P

SS

 

[tsgman]

I think its a stylized Dolphin or Fish on the Lions head.

That's a great perspective, what would it signify?

 

[Silver Searcher]

I think its a stylized Dolphin or Fish on the Lions head.

That's a great perspective, what would it signify?

Have a look on this link

http://www.geocities.com/armoria/colours.html

SS

 

[VOL1266-X]

Great finds and really nice pipe Tim!!! Wonder why the marbles were discarded? HH.

 

[jgas]

You are on to a great area. Pound it to death. Nice finds. jgas

 

[FortBedfordbob]

Excellent Diggins, A Lot of History there. HH Bob

 

[cntrydncr1]

wow I would love to hunt a spot like that! congrats

 

[kuger]

Re: Weekend Civil War finds, my first intact clay pipe, buddies first Eagle tong

I was admiring those finds over at A.R.H's.Great advice on your Tongue and Wreath center disc given to you by C.C. Hunter,he is the foremost authority on them!That is a fairly rare one as well!

 

[tsgman]

Re: Weekend Civil War finds, my first intact clay pipe, buddies first Eagle tong

I was admiring those finds over at A.R.H's.Great advice on your Tongue and Wreath center disc given to you by C.C. Hunter,he is the foremost authority on them!That is a fairly rare one as well!

Thanks and your absolutely right, he knows his stuff. Being the first one I had seen I was thinking it had a lead back but it did not. They seem pretty fragile like as thin as a Jeff Davis Hat Badge. Thanks again.

 

[kuger]

Re: Weekend Civil War finds, my first intact clay pipe, buddies first Eagle tong

I was admiring those finds over at A.R.H's.Great advice on your Tongue and Wreath center disc given to you by C.C. Hunter,he is the foremost authority on them!That is a fairly rare one as well!

Thanks and your absolutely right, he knows his stuff. Being the first one I had seen I was thinking it had a lead back but it did not. They seem pretty fragile like as thin as a Jeff Davis Hat Badge. Thanks again.

Yes I am priveledged to be able to call him a close friend.Lead filling them would not have been a bad idea,as they are pretty flimsy,but they were basically a throw away item I beleive,they came with the belt and pants.I love em!!!!

 

[civilman1]

Awesome stuff Tim.....Great looking display.Congrat's to you both on your first.Looking forward to meeting you at the DIV.

 

[collector01]

Awesome collection of relics! I love the pipe they are all ways a joy to dig!

 

[garthbfan169]

Re: Weekend Civil War finds, my first intact clay pipe, buddies first Eagle tong

WOW tsg that is an awesome hunt!!

 

[peanut]

Those are some great looking finds. Were you sifting the dirt?

 

[tsgman]

Those are some great looking finds. Were you sifting the dirt?

Thanks, and yes we were at it for about 5 hours I guess. We had good workout, good prep for the DIV.

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!