My First US Cartridge Box Plate!

[Sooper Dave]

I got permission to hunt a lot close to a battle site last week. I hunted there and found several bullets and half of them are Enfields. I also dug a large piece of a lead sabot off of an artillery shell. I went back to this site on Monday hoping to get a few more keepers. It was slow but I had dug a couple of bullets and I was working the edges slow to cover all the grounds. I had another deep bullet signal but after digging down about 8" my first US box plate rolled out! The edges are chewed off but man that US stands out so nicely and I am excited to have found another cool piece of history. I have been very fortunate to have dug two US buckles, an Eagle breast plate and this US box plate in the last four months. HH-David

 

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[can_slaw]

Those finds are really awesome! Such a haunting story those pictures tell, sends chills for me. Congratulations on a great grouping of history for sure, and good luck on your quest for more!!

 

[relic nut]

That's an outstanding hunt! It's a feeling that only us diggers understand and it never gets old. Congratulations!!

 

[Phishfarmer]

Great finds! Did any of the Enfields have markings in the cavity?

 

[JBnNC]

Congrats on the box plate! Four plates in four months is unreal, I hope that you can keep that pace going.....I've been happy with about one per year.--JB

 

[civilman1]

Aint a damn thing wrong with a dig like that!! It's been a couple year's for me. Great snag's

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Killer hunt, congratulations!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Those finds are really awesome! Such a haunting story those pictures tell, sends chills for me. Congratulations on a great grouping of history for sure, and good luck on your quest for more!!

Thanks can_slaw! Yeah it's really crazy to think what these relics represent. Sure would have been tough going to battle against your own people.

 

[Sooper Dave]

That's an outstanding hunt! It's a feeling that only us diggers understand and it never gets old. Congratulations!!

Thanks relic nut! It's a huge rush to see these kind of relics unearthed for the first time in 155 years!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Great finds! Did any of the Enfields have markings in the cavity?

Thanks Phishfarmer! No all these Enfields are plain.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Congrats on the box plate! Four plates in four months is unreal, I hope that you can keep that pace going.....I've been happy with about one per year.--JB

Thanks man! I've been hunting a long time for that first one and now I seem to be making up for all those years. I may not dig another so I'm thankful I was able to dig these.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Aint a damn thing wrong with a dig like that!! It's been a couple year's for me. Great snag's

Thanks civilman1! I'm very excited over this one! I hope you get over another one soon.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Killer hunt, congratulations!

Thanks Professor!

 

[thrifty76now]

Nice plate and bullets,a ton of civil war stuff is being posted lately.

 

[Davers]

Congrats on the box plate! Four plates in four months is unreal, I hope that you can keep that pace going.....I've been happy with about one per year.--JB

Ill take 1 every 4-5 years , I need to travel more. lol

Or get a Beautiful Woman & Handsome Man to acquire permissions.

 

[Carolina Tom]

Another awesome set finds SD, big congrats to you sir.

I am going on my first CW hunt, with a couple of TNet guys, next week. They always find stuff, so my hopes are high that I will find some bullets.

You have really done lately, I look forward to your next recovery. Good luck!

 

[Davers]

Great Digs .

Thanks Phishfarmer! No all these Enfields are plain.

The Plate is , I love the En-field's as well as the little 3 ringer on the top row.

A couple of the Enfield bullet look to have the wood plugs in them or or is that dirt.?

I need to hunt ASAP.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Nice plate and bullets,a ton of civil war stuff is being posted lately.

Thanks thrifty!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Another awesome set finds SD, big congrats to you sir.

I am going on my first CW hunt, with a couple of TNet guys, next week. They always find stuff, so my hopes are high that I will find some bullets.

You have really done lately, I look forward to your next recovery. Good luck!

Thanks Tom! I hope y'all find a bunch of nice relics! Good luck!

 

[Phishfindr]

Epic hunt. Congrats!