Dug Everything Today But The 1851 SWB Plate & on the cover of W & E Treasures Again!!

VOL1266-X

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Dug Everything Today But The 1851 SWB Plate & on the cover of W & E Treasures Again!!

We were supposed to have a break from the mid 90s with lower humidity in Tennessee today after a cool front passed through last night. I decided that I’d do a little solo hunting today since Dman had to work in his store and the other member of the Tennessee Trio TENN JOSH worked third shift last night. I told my wife that I thought I might dig a plate today. She just smiled-LOL.
The humidity was still very high with temperature in the low 70s and I had already sweated through my Columbia moisture wicking shirt (Thanks for the tip Buckleboy) after hunting an hour or so. I thought I would return to the truck and come back again when it was cooler and the hay was cut as I had only dug an old pocketknife. I got a decent reading on the F75 and was surprised to see the square brass buckle from an 1851 sword belt rig. Dman dug one at a Gen. John Hunt Morgan camp and they are not dug that often. Our friend Tom Hays at Stones River Trading Company in Murfreesboro told me they are associated with Dragoon usage and generally found in early CW camps.
Finding that square buckle was a good sign so I continued hunting. About six feet away, I dug a belt keeper (no benchmark) to an 1851 SWB plate. That was even more good news. A few minutes later, I dug a melted bullet. I spent another hour or so but didn’t find the plate. I will return there later to expand my search. If Dman, Josh, or Tenn. Digger finds the plate, that’s OK too as we are all in this together.
I called Dman and told him what I had found as I had promised. He said he’s cancelling his W & E Treasures subscription because of who is on the cover of the Oct. issue he received in the mail today. I was honored to be pictured on the cover for the fourth consecutive year. I have another article in the Oct. issue as well. I am just lucky to have good friends to hunt with here, in Arkansas, and Louisiana who provide plenty of good relic finds for me to write about. Thanks for looking and HH, Quindy.
 

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tennessee digger

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Congrats Quindy...... that keeper is, well, a keep'er! Glad to see you BACK on the cover of W/E Treasures. It is still way too hot for me but come fall, look out. You need to stay out of Gallatin, Tennessee and quit digging those relics down there! Tell D-Man to feed his dogs. :laughing9:
 

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I knew when we met I should have had my picture taken with you. Every relic magazine I have there you are. Maybe next time I can get you to sign them. You are in them for a reason. You are a legend and a hunting machine. Congratulations on your finds and your continued success.
 

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Hey Q, I saw a commercial today on TV saying the premier of America's Top Model is coming on tonight, and this year will be the first time they're allowing MEN to compete. I'm sending my issue of W&ET to Tyra Banks! :laughing7:

Seriously, CONGRATS on finding that brass square buckle and your other goodies.

:)
Breezie
 

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Breezie,
With a mug shot like Quindy's you may have better luck sending it to Ernie Banks or River Banks. :tongue3:
-MM-
Just for that, we will be saving square nails for you to find and you MUST take Dman home with you-LOL. Q.
 

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I'll tell you what.... i think I'm cancelling my W&E subscruption because of who's on the BACK cover!

Take a look!
 

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I'll tell you what.... i think I'm cancelling my W&E subscruption because of who's on the BACK cover!

Take a look!
Dman called my attention to that Hop. He has already called Garrett and I plan to call tomorrow. Dman and I were at a party and a friend asked us if we jumped around and acted stupid when we found something. I won't tell what our reply was-LOL. Thanks and don't blame W & E. as they want to aell ads. Garrett needs to change their ads. HH and thanks for looking, Q.
 

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I'll tell you what.... i think I'm cancelling my W&E subscruption because of who's on the BACK cover!

Take a look!
After seeing that ad I do not think I will ever invest in one of their machines.LOL
 

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Congrats on some nice finds . I will take my Minelab and find the buckle for you. I know your machine only gets about 18 inches deep.
 

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Some nice Digs Quindy and yeah you showed up in my mailbox today looking good as ever :laughing7:.

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Nice finds Quindy. I once found a Model 1851 sword belt keeper, but at the time I was not very knowledgeable of CW relics and did not know what it was until I checked my books when I got home. I will never get back to that spot, and have always wondered if I left the plate there.
 

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Congrats Quindy...... that keeper is, well, a keeper! Glad to see you BACK on the cover of W/E Treasures. It is still way too hot for me but come fall, look out. You need to stay out of Gallatin, Tennessee and quit digging those relics down there! Tell D-Man to feed his dogs. :laughing9:







Thanks Donnie. If Dman gets anymore big dogs, he'll become dog food-LOL. Let's hit another railroad camp soon. HH, Q.

MM, we have some interesting finds planned for you-LOL. Thanks, Q.

Richard, you are too kind. Just a relic hunter like you and other Tnet regulars. Good luck at your new site, Q.

Thanks Breezie. More of a "Suprmuddle" than a Supermodel I think. HH, Q.

I plan to try to find that plate ZOD. Thanks for looking and taking time to reply, Quindy.

Dman, you will probably luck up & dig that buckle. The half of the 1851 SWB plate that you dug in Arkansas had the prettiest green patina of any relic I have ever seen dug. Q.

Bubba, glad I can keep you entertained. You are enjoying a great year digging. HH, Thanks, Q.

Steve my friend, I would always wonder if I left the buckle behind like you did after you dug the keeper. I will do a comprehensive search in this site. Fortunately, the first 1851 SWB plate I dug still had the keeper still attached from a U.S. Cavalry camp. HH Bud, Q.

Thanks for stopping by as usual Bill. We will be out your way hunting Arkansas with Okie friends later this year. Thanks & HH Bill, Q.

 

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Thanks for all the early morning chuckles y'all and congrats to you Quindy,that keeper is beautiful.
 

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Hey, that mag came in the mail yesterday for me! Cool
 

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I think it's time to change your name to Ole Smokey. You can find those relics no matter where you're hunting! lol
Congrats on the finds and making the cover of W&E!!
Nana :)
 

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Congratulations Quindy - good stuff! You are the Relic Reaper of the South!
 

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Thanks for all the early morning chuckles y'all and congrats to you Quindy,that keeper is beautiful.

Thanks Tennessee Gal. Maybe one of us can find the plate this Fall. HH, Q.

Glad you liked it WF. Stay after it and good luck this Fall. HH, Q.

Persistence does pay J.B. I hope everyone got to see your last post on the quarry finds. Very interesting my friend. HH, Q.


 

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