STUNNING Restoration of U.S. Breastplate Dug on 8-29!!!

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View restoration at end of original post and thanks for looking!!!

A typical August day in Tennessee with 90+ deg. and high humidity. I had two choices early this am:
A. Mow my 3+ acre lawn while it was cool,
or
B. Go relic hunting
Naturally, I chose choice "B". I hit a site near a large U.S. camp about 45 minutes after good light. I hunted for nearly an hour and a half without finding even one bullet. Then, I got a "55" reading on my F75. I thought it was my first bullet or musket ball for the day. Instead, I pulled out a rolled up piece of lead. I immediately knew what it was. I carefully cleaned the interior and saw the eagle. This relic appears to have been deliberately curled in.

A recognized CW relic expert theorized that one of the iron loops broke or cracked and the soldier then wanted to see how strong he was and then discarded it. My friend Robert McDaniel in AL who is a relic repair master says he "can help the looks of it" so I may send it to him for straightening and rim repair. This is the third breastplate I have dug.
I looked for another hour or so with no other relics recovered. Ironically, I dug a 1995 nickel which is the year I started hunting for CW relics. Thanks for looking and HH, Quindy.

 

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[metalev4]

Congrats on the plate.

 

[got2dig]

Yep that's cool, I have found them rolled up to.

Cool find!

 

[kshollywood]

Awesome find!

 

[tennessee digger]

Mighty nice Quindy! I sent you an e-mail and I really enjoyed your article in American Digger magazine. Good job. Tennessee digger

 

[milk86]

very nice-- Naturally I would have chose the second option as well.

 

[Breezie]

Wooooooo Hoooooooo Q! Way to go on finding the plate. Hopefully it can be straighten without any damage. I know you can't wait for the weather to break so you can head back to that place. Congrats Breezie

 

[SirTom]

I hope you post some pics if it can be straightened out.

 

[hogge]

Nice one Q. Robert McDaniel also repaired my first GW button. Nice find. Hogge

 

[cntrydncr1]

congrats on the plate Quindy!

 

[jewelerguy]

that's nice. you made a good choice going with option 'B'

 

[Nana40]

WTG Q! I know Rob will make that keeper look great! I'm ready for winter...no...I'm past ready for winter. lol
Nana

 

[flyinryan2]

Nice find!

 

[concord prospecting]

anybody know how to make a post on the wall were everthing is shown

 

[BuckleBoy]

Quindy, it is so great to see this first rate find from you. Just proves that they are Still out there to dig! Great post, and I can totally understand about digging or mowing grass. After talking to umrgolf today, I'm all fired up to dig again! (He made an absolutely AMAZING find today too). Maybe I can take Monday off for a dig...

-Buckles

 

[matt092079]

Congrats on the breastplate, Quindy. I'm still searching for my first breastplate or buckle. One day I tell ya!

 

[birdman]

I sooo want one.

 

[JohnnyRebCSA]

I guess its just me but I would want to leave it as the soldier had bent it.

 

[Valley Ranger]

"I had two choices early this am: A. Mow my 3+ acre lawn while it was cool, or B. Go relic hunting"

I'm sure you really agonized over that. You have my sincere sympathies. BTW, I mention you and your "prophecy" in a video that happens to be uploading to Youtube this very moment. I'll post it here soon. Congratulations on another great find!

 

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While I'm thinking about it:

Old Stoneall (Richard) has a well written article in the current W & E Treasures Magazine. In addition, Buckleboy made the cover pic of the same issue just out that shows Rodeo Recon hunting. There's 3 TNet members featured. FYI, Quindy.