Digging in the fields once again - c.1820-1830 Militia Eagle Belt Buckle

[Diggincoinz]

Hi, I haven't posted any finds since Spring and that wasn't much as it was a soaking wet season then. The summer got too hot so quick and finally a few cool days lately to get out for some digging. With my previous permission to detect 600 acres I returned to a field that where three 1800's homes were located on the 1874 map that I plucked out LC's and flat buttons. Recently I've started viewing the 1853 map and it shows two more homes in the same field - no longer there in 1874 So off I went!

I gained permission from another farmer and I am currently waiting for him to get his corn and beans out of his fields... I CAN'T WAIT! His fields contains TWELVE EARLY 1800'S HOME SITES! Some if not all could be colonial cabins/sites. Hopefully in another week I can get into that dirt

Here's the digs worth posting from the first field this past week...

It's always nice to see those flying eagles staring back up at you... this one is a buckle.
UPDATE: My recent google search is showing me that this is a c.1820-1830 Militia Eagle Belt Buckle. Awsome!




1834 Matron Head LC...



... and along came a very shallow and toasted Matron Head, you can just barely see the image and LIBERTY.



Flat buttons reading Gilt London and W.Wallis Extra Rich (this one has plenty of gold still intact), two flat pewter, and some others I can't identify.

 

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[worldtalker]

Re: Digging in the fields once again

D,Nice finds ya got there man!Love that Eagle.I like them sites,even better when ya find their old dumpsite!!!Hope you find a lot of treasure,it's ALL treasure!!!!!!!!!! God Bless HH Chris

 

[g-olden years]

Re: Digging in the fields once again

I like your 1834 matron head a lot, she looks serene and is in very good condition! Andi

 

[Diggincoinz]

Re: Digging in the fields once again

... a few more.

 

[Getty]

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Awesome saves there ! That is one beautiful belt plate!!!

 

[jewelerguy]

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great finds. love the belt plate

 

[Deepdiger60]

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Good finds and sites i bet ya there is plenty more there Jim

 

[olekyground]

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really cool finds!!!!!!

 

[romeo-1]

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Nice plate!

 

[cntrydncr1]

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you have some awesome territory to hunt!! can't wait to see the finds. congrats on the nice buckle!

 

[civilman1]

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Awesome Awesome Plate there DCz......Banner in my book.Nice dig's all around

 

[billpa]

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Great finds,and many more to come from there.

 

[tennessee digger]

Re: Digging in the fields once again

I love that early buckle!!!!!!!! That is a great find. Tennessee digger

 

[Diggincoinz]

Thanks! I found this one on google that someone had dug, better than mine and not split in the middle. They valued that at $650. Mine not worth so much lol but I'll take it.

http://www.angelfire.com/nj4/keemakoo/dugsilver.html

 

[JW15]

Wow! Nice finds!!

 

[Steve in PA]

Good stuff there, congrats on the militia plate, I would love to dig one!

 

[brnn53]

That is and will be a killer site! Work it over good and let us see the results. Very nice buckle!
Mike

 

[joeyfresh]

great digs

 

[steelheadwill]

Super Find !
Lots of nice items from pre 1850...
Great Site ya got there

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

B. U. T. ful plate ! man , that field will put you into some killer finds .... what luck to get on that field , esp. with a Dozen lost home sites ya got it made for the next year or two dawg