Civil War Relics and my Best Button!

okpych

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Had a stellar hunt today on a property with Addam's Artifacts in Charleston County, SC. Was out for many hours but really didn't find everything until close to the end. I only dug one civil war relic before this hunt, and you can say that I left a happy man with these awesome artifacts. I started making my way to a spot that was infested with iron, but I was able to dig in between the signals and pick out a few keepers. First, the D buckle that was civil war era, then the sword guard that's civil war era, then finally I did something I might never do again. I dug a really ugly signal that kinda bounced to 71-72 and out came a civil war era button. I was at least expecting a general service, maybe even a South Carolina (I've found neither), but when I saw that beautiful I on the front of the button, I about fainted.
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For my first civil war button, I managed to dig an amazing one. A confederate, English made infantry button. That went through the union blockade. That fell off a solider. That I dug. It almost felt like time froze, everything was quiet and the only thing I heard was me yelling. I was so happy!!

Thanks to Robert Bohrn for helping me ID the button and Addam Coe for running the hunt. They are the smartest people I've met in the hobby--incredible people. You will not regret going on an Addam's Artifact hunt.
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Thanks for reading
HH
Ryan
 

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Mud Hut

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Goodness .. That is a beautiful Block I :headbang:
 

Stef45

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i already told you congrats but CONGRATS. You were due for an awesome find and I'm glad yah got it bud!
 

dirtlooter

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awesome button, congrats
 

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Outstanding hunt! I can feel your enthusiasm and can relate!
Congratulations!![emoji106]

HH, RN
 

Cantstopdigging

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Congrats on the nice finds! Could you post a picture of the back of the hook? I found one similar to this, and I'm curious about what yours looks like from the other side.
 

DigIron2

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That is one of the nicest lined I's I have ever seen. It is a beauty. Congrats man.
 

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Beautiful button!! Well done!! Congrats and HH
 

Kurios1

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That is a honey of a button for sure. Cool old d ring and hook as well. Some old ground you were on there.:headbang:
 

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It only takes one find to make a hunt memorable, congrats on the finds.
 

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Great finds!!! Hard work and finding the good ground rewarded you. (High Five)!!!
 

Carolina Tom

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Congrats on an exceedingly nice I button.

Wow.
 

Kurios1

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:headbang:Avatar UPGRADE!!! :occasion18::blob8::wav::blob8::hello2: WOO HOO! Glad you are cheesing over that beautiful button enough to continue showing it off to the rest of us. Nice.:icon_salut:
 

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Thanks for posting a picture of the back of your hook. Take a look at the one I found. Mine is in bad shape. IMG_0323.JPG
 

Clevelander

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Wow! The button is in excellent condition!

QUOTE=okpych;5499778]Had a stellar hunt today on a property with Addam's Artifacts in Charleston County, SC. Was out for many hours but really didn't find everything until close to the end. I only dug one civil war relic before this hunt, and you can say that I left a happy man with these awesome artifacts. I started making my way to a spot that was infested with iron, but I was able to dig in between the signals and pick out a few keepers. First, the D buckle that was civil war era, then the sword guard that's civil war era, then finally I did something I might never do again. I dug a really ugly signal that kinda bounced to 71-72 and out came a civil war era button. I was at least expecting a general service, maybe even a South Carolina (I've found neither), but when I saw that beautiful I on the front of the button, I about fainted.
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For my first civil war button, I managed to dig an amazing one. A confederate, English made infantry button. That went through the union blockade. That fell off a solider. That I dug. It almost felt like time froze, everything was quiet and the only thing I heard was me yelling. I was so happy!!

Thanks to Robert Bohrn for helping me ID the button and Addam Coe for running the hunt. They are the smartest people I've met in the hobby--incredible people. You will not regret going on an Addam's Artifact hunt.
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Thanks for reading
HH
Ryan[/QUOTE]
 

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