A good day with a standout find! CSA SADDLE SHIELD
Joined three friends today at a farm in Central Virginia. The saddle shield was the very first thing we dug and the bus was the very last. My friends were divided as to whether the bus is Civil War era. Two of them swear they saw it in Crouch's book. Great hunt and perfect weather!!
Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals: TEN Half Reales:
1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
1836 8 Reales
A 17?? One Real
1819 Token/Jeton
Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
Henry Clay Campaign Button FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
1838-O Dime (no stars), Three 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
1892 Barber Dime
1918 Walking Liberty Half
1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes. Military Relics: Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
Re: A good day with a standout find! CSA SADDLE SHIELD
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!! BANNER!!!!!!!!!!!!
1783 CFT. KG III 1/2 Penny (25-83A)-1 of 3 known *Sold $3,750, Vermont Landscape Coppers Ryder 6 *Sold $760, Ryder7 (Avatar)** Sold $1,275*, Royal Irish Artillery Cartridge Box Sling Belt Tip,(3)- GW Inaugural Buttons-2-Cobb# 17-J.* Sold both--$405 and $400. *GW Button Cobb 17-I
Re: A good day with a standout find! CSA SADDLE SHIELD
Originally Posted by creeper71
Originally Posted by VOL1266-X
Super Find!!! I saw a CS Shield sell on a CW Relic dealer's site for $850 recently. That's a lifetime find. HH.
same condition ? or better/worse?
Here it is after a gentle brushing. Didn't do any detail work around the C and S, as I'm pretty accident prone! Still needs more attention but I tend to take it slow. Thanks for all the thumbs up.
Re: A good day with a standout find! CSA SADDLE SHIELD
Originally Posted by creeper71
Originally Posted by VOL1266-X
Super Find!!! I saw a CS Shield sell on a CW Relic dealer's site for $850 recently. That's a lifetime find. HH.
same condition ? or better/worse?
Looked the same. I don't see any cracks on yours. These are rarely found anymore. I have never had my hands on one. I have only seen pictures. After some thought, I agree with BB and will formally nominate the shield for BANNER!!! HH, Quindy.
Best CW Finds:
Tenn.& Ind. State Veterans Pins
CS Buttons: AVC, "I", KY
CS Militia Buckle, Acorn Bullet, Heart Rosette
1851 Sword Belt plate, 2 Breastplates, Saddle Shield
Old Coins: 1797 H. Reale, 1832 8 Reales
CW Pd. Silver Coins: 1830 Dime, 1854 Dime, 1853 HD
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A great find. Those saddle shields were all supposed to have been made at Richmond Arsenal. They book for $450.00 to $650.00 Good Job!!!!!!
Originally Posted by jopher
