Every relic hunters DREAM FIND today (better pics)

[cwdigger]

Well I got in the truck and drove down to an area that all we have pulled out of there is nothing but bullet after bullet. But this time instead of going were we normally go I went to a different spot, right behind a huge pile of trash, (old buckets,paint cans,beer cans,stoves,refrigerators etc...) and just as I thought junk target after the other, I was filming all of this to. Well I decided that I would film one more target (another can) and much to my suprise it was not a can.

But in fact a Beutiful piece of history, almost 3/4 of an extremely rare Pewter C.S.A. Plate I was so damn happy that I went to reach for the camera and turned it off, droped it on the ground, and almost fell out dead. I made a bee line straight for the truck and there I sat for at least 45 minutes catching my breath.

I went back to the hole with my 4" coil and dug that sucker out at least 20'x20' and no signal or remains of the rest, it has been eaten away that much. This is what relic hunting is all about recovering items like this that have been lost for over 150 years and saving them before they completly rot away.

This is by far the best find of my life so far.

Thanks for looking guys.
Matt

[Iron Patch]

That is one rare find! Congrats!

Banner for sure!

I gather you're going to talk to someone about the variety? I don't recall ever seeing a pewter CSA posted.

[rtde3]

That is one rare find! Congrats!

Banner for sure!

I gather you're going to talk to someone about the variety? I don't recall ever seeing a pewter CSA posted.

I agree Banner ALL THE WAY!
Super rare find! Most of us only dream of finding one of these!
Big Congrats CWDIGGER!!!!

[WeaponsUSMC]

Wow, You are very lucky I moved from New Bern back to Ohio, I would have to stalk you and snag that great plate Great plate, banner all the way

[cwdigger]

I appreciate it guys, I am still shaking from it, it just doesnt seem real.

[Hutch911]

Great find Matt you may never beat that one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! keep pounding that spot

[garthbfan169]

SWEET cwdigger WTG awesome find!!

[pitbullfan]

WTG
Man thats an awesome find...you find it near Greenville?

HH
-Jason

[cwdigger]

WTG
Man thats an awesome find...you find it near Greenville?

HH
-Jason

I found it in the heart of the confederacy

[DigginThePast]

Big congrats on the awesome find! WTG

[NorthGa.Sportsman]

Great find! How deep was it?

[cwdigger]

Great find! How deep was it?

Believe it or not less than 6"

[civilman1]

I could tell you were pumped when i got off the phone with you Matt,and you have every right to be.Awesome find Buddy...... whole plate or not.Give me a couple week's and I'll try and get the rest of the gang on down.Again CONGRATULATION'S on a rare piece of CW History......Great Save!!!!!

BANNER MATERIAL BUD

[tymcmurray]

Well cone, my friend!!!
Can't wait to see it!

[civilman1]

I just wanted to make my 7000th post right here Matt ........Oh yeah,Congrat's again Buddy!!!!!!

[BuckleBoy]

A better quality photo and this post is Banner-bound!



That, sir, is an INCREDIBLE find.



Best Wishes,


Buckles

[rjw4law]

First saw and thought what is that.....very nice indeed rare.

[randall61]

nice thats a stellar find ....CONGRATS

Randall

[Tnmountains]

Its what I dream of well sometimes. Great save very nice.
TnMountains

[JerV3]

Great find,

Pewter doesn't last long in the ground. If that plate was 50 yrs earlier it really would have been small. Relic hunting is the best thing I like to do.

HH Jer