Civil War Belt Plate, Bayonet, Bullets

[JBnNC]

I had a great Civil War relic hunt this weekend, one of my best ever. Saturday was mostly spent on a new permission, with my hunting partner and I not finding any relics at all....we went back to a stand-by property for the last few hours til dark and did find a few bullets.
On Sunday our luck changed and we got into a great spot. I dug 44 bullets, a beautiful US Belt Plate, and a bayonet (with broken scabbard tip). The bayonet has a clean break right in the middle, I think maybe a heavy vehicle ran over it since it was right on the edge of a farm road and it wasn't very deep. Any thoughts on repairing the bayonet? Small spot weld?
Thanks--JB

 

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[jimzz977]

Congrats on your finds, way to go

 

[relic nut]

That's a fantastic hunt! Congratulations on saving some great history.

 

[smokeythecat]

Great saves! It's hard to find the buckles anymore. What is pretty much needed is a "missed" area. You did very well.

 

[Carolina Tom]

WOW man, you really did well. Congrats on the buckle and bayonet... and a ton of bullets.

Best of luck to you sir.

 

[pescadore]

Very nice finds !!! Congrats on a great hunt.

 

[Hawks88]

Wow! Love that buckle and bayonet also. Nice finds. Congrats!

 

[lairmo]

Very nice!!!

 

[dirtlooter]

awesome finds! I'd leave the bayonet as is, it is an awesomely cool find. awesome history there my man

 

[Steve in PA]

Since all your lead was fired, it is obvious that you were on a skirmish or battle site. A belt plate found on a site like that makes me think of a soldier that was wounded below the waist.

 

[against the wind]

Really nice hunt.
Congratulations on the Belt Plate.

 

[JBnNC]

Since all your lead was fired, it is obvious that you were on a skirmish or battle site. A belt plate found on a site like that makes me think of a soldier that was wounded below the waist.

You're right Steve, I sure wish I knew the situation.....I always try to imagine the sights, sounds, smells, etc. of a site where the lead was flying.--JB

 

[Relicific]

Awesome belt plate

 

[sutphin]

NICE RELICS

 

[Silvermonkey]

That belt plate is the stuff of dreams...Congratulations on some remarkable finds!!!

 

[Truth]

Unbelievable hunt. I would have passed out on that buckle. Congratulations

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on that great looking belt plate.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Well done , what a hunt !

 

[GopherDaGold]

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[Phishfarmer]

WHAT a haul! Every now and then we get into a spot like that.. enjoy it! An epic hunt that you won't forget.