Banner Day For Me!!!

[gbpackrfan1990]

Banner Day For Me!!! - Civil War Saber Belt Plate and Vermont Button!

Somewhere in Virginia... there was a few surprises waiting to be found!!!

Finds Include:

M.1851 Officers Saber Belt plate (1864 variety)
Coat Vermont Button (scoville mfg *waterbury*)
3 eagle buttons (2 cuff & 1 coat)
Enfield Trigger
Confederate Bayonet scabbard tip
Belt adjuster
1826 Large Cent
New York Cuff Button
6 flat buttons
Boot Heel Plate
2 Awning Tacks
16 bullets (2 .69 cal round balls; 1 69 cal 3 ring; 11 3 ringers; 1 pistol ball; and 1 enfield)
1 thimble
1 harmonica reed
1 1952 silver dime

 

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[Steve in PA]

People don't have those kind of days very often anymore. Congrats on the sword belt plate and the Vermont button.

 

[gbpackrfan1990]

People don't have those kind of days very often anymore. Congrats on the sword belt plate and the Vermont button.

Thanks, I am actually moving to Pittsburgh soon. Do you ever have any luck with civil war artifacts up there?

 

[coinman123]

I agree, that is a banner day

 

[Davers]

Man a hunt like that would have made me happy for a month or 2.
IMO that Officers Plate is in SUPER Condition.
Green With Envy , you darn Virginians . ---Kidding & Not.

 

[Davers]

Incredible,, Virginia saw so much Civil War Traffic.
Is there another southern state that saw more movement of troops through it's state lines?

No.. Not just No but Heck No!

 

[gbpackrfan1990]

Man a hunt like that would have made me happy for a month or 2.
IMO that Officers Plate is in SUPER Condition.
Green With Envy , you darn Virginians . ---Kidding & Not.

The plate has a slight torque on it from being under the driveway. I guess it got run over a few times. As for the quality of the metal, it is one of the best I have ever seen, the dirt was like sandy pudding!

 

[Davers]

I can't think of one! But some of the western campaign states saw quite a bit of action as well

No History Professor here, but I would think Tennessee may have seen the most action in the Western Theater.
I wan born in TN but only Hunted there for a COLD Couple hours Last December at the foot of Signal Mt.
It was all Developed but U never Know there may have Been a Nice relic there left just for me. LOL
'Still wear the Sunglasses I found that Day'
davers

 

[Davers]

Especially after you got finished digging

Well you made some Super Great Saves , I for on thank you, Hope D-Vet Got Something.

Thanks, I am actually moving to Pittsburgh soon. Do you ever have any luck with civil war artifacts up there?

OH..NO!!!
I know there are some Great Relics & Coins to be found in the Pittsburgh area.
GL
Davers

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratulations on the fantastic relic recoveries!

 

[gbpackrfan1990]

Congratulations on the fantastic relic recoveries!

Thanks Doc! What courses do you teach? I graduated this May with a degree in Mechanical Engineering.

 

[parsonwalker]

People don't have those kind of days very often anymore. Congrats on the sword belt plate and the Vermont button.

Amen! Just KILLER man! You've made a bunch of us pretty jealous . . .

 

[Goldiver]

You aren't kidding, you did great. I love the Vermont button, Enfield trigger and belt plate!

Steve

 

[metalev4]

What a day! Beautiful sword plate

 

[Steve in PA]

Thanks, I am actually moving to Pittsburgh soon. Do you ever have any luck with civil war artifacts up there?

I found an Eagle I yesterday at a mid 19th century house site. I have dug a number of CW buttons at old house sites around here and even see a plate pop out now and then. But when I want to dig CW, I have to drive down to the Antietam area, MD or WV. About 3.5 hour drive from Pittsburgh.

 

[Worm-Slicer]

Days like that are few and far between and I know how amazing that must have felt. Some sweet finds there and goes to show there's always something left behind, no matter how hard a place is hunted.

 

[Valley Ranger]

That's one hunt to tell the grandkids about - congratulations!

 

[gbpackrfan1990]

Thanks everybody! I went back tonight and found 5 more bullets, and about 2/3 of a rosette. I will post pics later!