🥇 BANNER Stunning Early Militia Artillery Belt Plate leaves me stunned! WOW!

[Scrappy]

When you text a find to some of your best buddies and they all curse at you, that's when you know you have something really killer.

Well today was that day for me, and I'm so pleased with this find despite a new fan club being started called "FU Steve" (whatever that means) lol.

I've been having some luck at a site I'd all but written off. You see I've been staying away from the street - perhaps for reclusive reasons, or perhaps because I don't want other detectorists to spot me. Either way, lately, I've been chancing it and scoring lots of large cents and early buttons. Today I was hammering away and got a slamming hit on the Deus. The kind that make the Deus overload and sound like it's in stereo. I dig it despite being sure it was junk...



I say a few expletives after figuring out what it was.





After some good advice from a few experts, I clean it with nothing but a toothpick and a chip brush.






Finished off with some renaissance wax and viola!





A few friends with some incredible knowledge have confirmed it's a Ca. 1820 Militia Artillerist Belt Plate.



Plate #4 in Crouch.



It was a true blessing to dig this plate, especially in the condition it's in. Enjoy and good hunts everyone.

Steve

 

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[Driftwoood]

Ugh, that thing is incredible! Congrats on a super sweet find!

 

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[Fixitdave]

Wow nice good job

 

[Scrappy]

Steve you never cease to amaze fantastic find in a one condition
That's a banner all day , I can't wait to see where the date lies
You said early 18s. I vote banner I've never seen one like it amazing find hh gl

Thanks C-Dawg. We've dug so many heartbreakers together; liberty caps, capped, and early buttons, only to find they're toast. It happens bro. But every once in a while we score big. None better than that 1750's 8-reale you blew us away with. Lol

Cheers bud, and thanks for that banner vote.

 

[treblehunter]

Just got home, just put in my banner vote, FU Steve just seems like such a barbaric thing to text, I was really happy for you. I better go get a testosterone shot from the Dr.

 

[Brian W]

Nice find Scrappy....I found the same buckle in amazing condition..it's one of my favorite finds....thought it was ny militia..but it is an artillery buckle...mine didn't go up top..as there was a similar one there..nice buckle!

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Always enjoy your posts Scrap, I know I'm in for a show...this was a showstopper! Congrats...ddf

 

[Patriot Relics]

Square artillery plate...and with the DEUS no less (what would your CTX think of you Steve). Incredible dig buddy, one that would be at the center of any serious relic hunters collection. BANNER inbound

 

[ironhorse]

You're not an easy dude to stun. Lol. Thanks for looking IH

I'm a big softie for completeness, awesome patina, and something that isn't posted every other weekend.

 

[fyrffytr1]

There are some really nice finds showing up lately and yours is among the best. Congrats on a great recovery.

 

[metalev4]

They don't come out much better than that! Awesome find Steve. You did a wonderful job with the cleaning and now you have a killer early plate for the display. If I can figure out how to nominate banner from my I phone my vote is in.

 

[Bartek]

Steve, I'm in the FU fan club!! U are going to need a bigger display case soon! Congrats buddy, you do a lot in the little time you have!!! Oh, and FU!

 

[Evolution]

That thing is beautiful! Awesome find.

 

[Engineer in MD]

Just WOW! Dream find

Congrats, what a nice dig.

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[Scrappy]

Congrats on the awesome find, Keep hittin that area.

The front area of the site along the road is where the goodies have been lately. I'll surely be back there soon.

 

[Scrappy]

Banner vote as well. I been smashing that banner button a lot lately!

I've voted a few times myself lately. I appreciate the banner vote.

 

[relic nut]

Dude that thing is awesome!! You are tearing it up. Great job on the cleaning. Definitely don't want to do much to such a historical find. Those are the hunts we dream about and you probably are the reason many guys will call in today. Congratulations Buddy! Vote on the way.[emoji482]

HH, RN

 

[Blak bart]

Holy cow scrappy....incredible piece ! You have my banner vote too, it deserves to be up there. Absolutely stunning !!!

 

[Scrappy]

Scrappy,

Beauty of a find....without a doubt that one belongs up top...wtg.

Regards + HH

Bill

Hey Bill, thanks for looking. I know Banner votes don't come easy from you, so thanks. Cheer

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Speechless!

 

[sprailroad]

Scrappy, The "FU" fan club? It's for "Fabulously Unique" of course, as is your find.