Another Big First For Me! US Eagle Breast Plate!

[Sooper Dave]

I got a little detecting time on Sunday and went to a new spot in hopes of some Civil War relics. I've been trying to locate ground in a heavily developed area to find pockets to dig in. This spot is pretty much a swamp surrounded by thickets and some small areas of grass. I got started and could quickly tell that most of the grassy area was fill dirt. There was some higher ground on the other side of the swamp and I made my way across, the first good signal was a nice dropped bullet. I slowly worked my way around digging tons of trash and then I got a great signal down deep right next to one of the bullets I had just dug. I cut a nice big plug and worked my way down about 10"-12" and rolled out a heavy round disk and could see the lead back. I did the "please let this be a breast plate" prayer as I was turning it over and trying to get the caked on mud off to reveal that beautiful eagle! I was in shock and so excited to get my first one! I spent some time getting a few pics and just enjoying the moment. I hunted it pretty hard and found a few more bullets along with a flat button, a knapsack triangle and a really old latch clasp. It sure is a good feeling when you hunt these out of the way shot in the dark areas and they pay off. It makes up for all the other times I hunt a spot and get skunked. HH-David

 

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[pepperj]

Congrats on the great looking plate, and other finds. Liking the patina on the latch, also that's a great photo shot of the finds.

 

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[Sooper Dave]

Hi, wow great hunt with a awesome breast plate

Thanks Brendan!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Nice breast plate!, Hope one day I'll dig my first, Congrats!

Thanks Tentis! I hope you get your first one soon!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Congrats, on ur relics I know how u felt I found a US belt plate in Nov

Thanks jimzz! And congrats on your breast plate! It's such a thrill to save these relics

 

[Sooper Dave]

That is SWEEET!!! Congrats

Thanks Roundness!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Huge Congrats!! Welcome to the breast plate club LOL

Ha Thanks dfalls! Feels great to be a member now!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Congratulations ,

CW relics are penciled in my Holiday plan for a upcoming and much needed " relic road trip hunt " this Spring .

Many more Good Days to you .


Best Wishes , CMD

Thanks CMD! Good luck to you on your detecting vacation! I hope you save a bunch of nice relics!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Congratulations on an outstanding save!

Thanks man!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Congratulations on a great hunt. Good providence on your next one.

Thanks! Good luck and happy hunting to ya!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Absolutely killer finds!!...................

Thanks angelito!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Great hunt! Congrats!

Thanks Phishfindr!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Congrats on the Breastplate and bullets. Glad your hunch paid off

Thanks Steve!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Congrats David, any time you pop out an oval from 10-12 inches deep with an eagle on it, its bound to get your heart pumping! Love those bullets too. --JB

Thanks JB! It sure is exciting to get some big brass! Love your avatar photo! I can't imagine what it would feel like to dig a CS plate. Congrats!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Congrats on all of the goodies, especially that awesome breastplate.

Way to go on hitting the spots that other's won't!

Thanks Tom!

 

[Sooper Dave]

That's outstanding and well earned! I've been fortunate enough to have found some great stuff but a breastplate still eludes me. Congratulations on a great find!

Thanks! I hope you get a breast plate soon! Sure love that CS buckle you dug! Pretty awesome you were able to find both pieces like that. Congrats!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Nice work, I'm glad your hunch paid off.

Thanks treblehunter!

 

[sataro]

Congrats on some amazing finds!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Great hunt, congratulations!

Thanks Professor!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Congrats on the great looking plate, and other finds. Liking the patina on the latch, also that's a great photo shot of the finds.

Thanks pepperj! Yeah gotta love that deep green patina on old brass

 

[Sooper Dave]

Congrats on some amazing finds!

Thanks sataro!