M madmac28 Tenderfoot Aug 11, 2017 6 12 Williamsburg Virginia Detector(s) used Garrett AT Max Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Feb 18, 2018 #1 I found this spur and wanted to see if anyone had any idea of its origin. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Diving for Pleasure and Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!
I found this spur and wanted to see if anyone had any idea of its origin. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Diving for Pleasure and Treasure - Grab it through Amazon!
l.cutler Silver Member Dec 2, 2006 2,665 2,004 NEPA Detector(s) used Tejon, Cibola, T2 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 19, 2018 #2 Not being a wise guy, but was it found in Calvary, or are you wondering if it is a cavalry spur? It does look like a Civil War era spur, nice find. Upvote 0
Not being a wise guy, but was it found in Calvary, or are you wondering if it is a cavalry spur? It does look like a Civil War era spur, nice find.
ARC Gold Member Aug 19, 2014 37,272 131,685 Tarpon Springs Detector(s) used JW 8X-ML X2-VP 585 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 19, 2018 #3 l.cutler said: Not being a wise guy, but was it found in Calvary, or are you wondering if it is a cavalry spur? It does look like a Civil War era spur, nice find. Click to expand... Agreed. Upvote 0
l.cutler said: Not being a wise guy, but was it found in Calvary, or are you wondering if it is a cavalry spur? It does look like a Civil War era spur, nice find. Click to expand... Agreed.
OP OP M madmac28 Tenderfoot Aug 11, 2017 6 12 Williamsburg Virginia Detector(s) used Garrett AT Max Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Feb 19, 2018 Thread starter #4 It was found in Williamsburg VA Upvote 0
smokeythecat Gold Member Nov 22, 2012 20,714 40,795 Maryland 🥇 Banner finds 10 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Detector(s) used XP Deus II Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 19, 2018 #5 I am certainly not an expert, but it appears to be a Union cavalry spur from the Civil War. I'd look in the area for more stuff. Should be more there. Upvote 0
I am certainly not an expert, but it appears to be a Union cavalry spur from the Civil War. I'd look in the area for more stuff. Should be more there.
Rookster Gold Member Nov 24, 2013 29,382 111,597 Detector(s) used XP Deus, F75Ltd., AT PRO, Garrett pointer Primary Interest: Cache Hunting Feb 19, 2018 #6 Great find. And the spur looks intact too. Great find. Got one on my bucket list. Congrats. Upvote 0
TheCannonballGuy Gold Member Feb 24, 2006 6,543 13,072 Occupied CSA (Richmond VA) Detector(s) used White's 6000, Nautilus DMC-1, Minelab Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Feb 19, 2018 #7 Smokeythecat is correct. Getting a bit more specific, it is the civil war yankee Enlisted-man's model of cavalry spur. The Officer version was fancier. Upvote 0
Smokeythecat is correct. Getting a bit more specific, it is the civil war yankee Enlisted-man's model of cavalry spur. The Officer version was fancier.
Fullstock Bronze Member Oct 14, 2012 1,141 3,265 Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Feb 19, 2018 #8 Nice spur, especially nice because it still has its rowel. That’s usually rusted away when dug. Upvote 0