CELLAR HOLE HUNT*CIVIL WAR UNION EAGLE SWORD BUCKLE

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

sniffy picked me up at 7am and we headed up to a couple holes in his neck of the woods.was digging big iron pieces.my fourth target read half dollar at 4 inches.i dug a square nail and was saying it's gonna be one of them iron days then a flat piece of rusty iron came out of the hole.scanned the hole again and figuring there was still more iron in the hole i was digging carelessly when this buckle popped out .i nicked it with my shovel still more iron was in the hole and a brass piece too.so much stuff in one hole and was not expecting this find that's for sure.sniffy got skunked and i felt horrible that he didn't find any keepers.
my only other decent find was the flat button.no coins,no coppers but would really like to know if this is a union civil war eagle belt plate? any idea on the value would be appreciated too.
thanks all and have a great weekend!
dave

 

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Cool Deal Dave ! Congrats on making banner ! Good luck on finding the rest....that would be awesome !

 

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[allen]

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congrats on making the banner
with that awesome C.W. relic !!

 

[johnnyi]

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Congratulations on the buckle, and congratulations also for detecting in the snow! Nothing like a nice snow cover to keep the ground insulated enough to dig. (ahh, Christmas memories of mud and snow and frostbitten fingers! That's what separates the men from the boys! ) Next month comes the hammer and cold chisel! (that's what separates the sane from the insane ) Way to go on a banner find!

 

[boondocker]

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congrats on the banner, thats a great find, well worth the effort in the snow dean

 

[umrgolf]

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That is an outstanding find.. I got my first and only beltplate (US puppy paw) in September and I'll never forget it

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

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Congratulations on the buckle, and congratulations also for detecting in the snow! Nothing like a nice snow cover to keep the ground insulated enough to dig. (ahh, Christmas memories of mud and snow and frostbitten fingers! That's what separates the men from the boys! ) Next month comes the hammer and cold chisel! (that's what separates the sane from the insane ) Way to go on a banner find!

thanks!!!!!!yeah frozen knee caps,cold finger tips ,runny snockers(nose) and trudging through the snow! gotta love it! i got real lucky yesterday for sure!
have an awesome holiday!
dave

 

[Silver Searcher]

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Great Find looking at the first picture, you can see were the missing Silver was, it looks if it has come of recently and could still be in the same area

SS

 

[Sniffy]

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I can't stop looking at this thing.

 

[birdman]

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That thing is in outstanding shape.Hey thats just what I want for Christmas.

 

[Tnmountains]

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I just saw this on Banner. Congratulations and well deserved. Great shape. I think it being in that frozen ground half its life helped preserve it
TnMtns

 

[jamesbibb]

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CONGRATS ON THE BANNER THERE NUT!

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

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Nice find HEAVYMETALNUT

I`ll trade ya.

I found my Union officers 1851 sword plate under a large tree root.

whoa is that the one in your avatar? that root curled that plate like that?

 

[Woodland Detectors]

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WOW!!!! I MADE THE BANNER!! thanks for the honor guys!

Are you suprised What a great find...We are proud of you... You got our vote

 

[leslie(nova scotia)]

yo H

From the land of the Bluenose.....you da man getting out in that type of weather. Nice finds and congrats. Best of the season and a great upcoming year of digs!

 

[Silverfox]

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I don't think I ever seen someone that has found a sword plate WITH the tongue still connected to it.
Nice find there! Abe

 

[JerV3]

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That's a beautiful plate man

Congrats

Jer

 

[Woodland Detectors]

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Yes, YOUR buckle is sweet!

 

[vermonster]

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Congrats on your buckle shes a beauty!
vermonster

 

[The Patriot]

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Somehow missed this post...she's a beauty and will display nicely, congrats

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

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Somehow missed this post...she's a beauty and will display nicely, congrats

thanks! this is a display i just made.