First CW Plate

[Davers]

Dug this last Sunday. In a very wet and mucky area about 12 inches down
All in all it cleaned up good.

 

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[Fletch88]

Maybe it's just my opinion but this is a Banner find to me! Thanks for sharing the experience. It is a classic picture to see the ole Tejon' all muddied up with a plate laying beside it! I'm voting banner regardless.

 

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[huntsman53]

Super nice find and congrats! I also think that the find deserves a Banner not only for being a U.S. Belt Plate from the Civil War but also for the persistence you put forth to find it. Keep searching and more will come!


Frank

 

[parsonwalker]

Thanks PW.
It was Supper Time when the wife helped me transfer the Pic's, So here is a little more info on the Box Plate.
I need to get better on my Local CW history & fig, out Exactly who was where.
To the best of my knowledge It came from an area where the Union was making it's way to Kennessaw Mt. / Cheetham Hill busting their way through the MANY Confederate Lines /trenches.
Found a few fired bullets & some nice Drops as well, I know that I got a couple Enfield's From that area back in Jan .
Also got at least 2 Type -3 Williams Cleaners & along with a few diff, types of 3 ringers.
So I,m thinking Battle/ Skirmish area.

The area is Surrounded by Residential development (like 95% of the CW sites in my area) & has been hunted for many years.

The Box plate was found in a low lying area next to a creek that has stayed pretty wet at the 12+ inches it was at for the past 150+ years & when I dug it that hole area was pure Muck! I sank up to my knees in a couple areas & glad I threw my Rubber wet boots in the Car. Cause I might not have found it ; Was using my XLT in the first couple hours of the hunt but was also wearing my new Boots & each one was Caked with mud & about twice its size.
Went to the car to leave having only found 1 Dropped 3 ringer & much trash pulled my wet boots off & went to put them in the trunk and seen my big Rubber Boots & kinda thought to myself ?-Stay here or go somewhere else , thought heck I'm here , then put on the boots Grabbed the Tejon & hit many of the Wettest areas that I had not covered that well. Glad I stayed cause along with the plate I got 6-7 more Minnies.
I was a mud covered pig when I left but a happy one. LOL
Sorry for the long reply but once I get started ..............
GL PW. love the Tejon , Hence the Pic, with it.
Davers

Davers - what's the rubber band around the Tejon for? Looks like a hack . . . teach me somethin' that'll help me!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats Davers! That is a really killer find. So glad to see you make an awesome recovery. GL&HH.

 

[Davers]

That's so Awesome!! Congrats!!
That one is at the top of my wish list, super glad you can scratch it off your list. This gives us still looking for one hope and motivation that they're still out there.
Just think how close you came to getting in the car and heading somewhere else, glad you stayed.

Maybe it's just my opinion but this is a Banner find to me! Thanks for sharing the experience. It is a classic picture to see the ole Tejon' all muddied up with a plate laying beside it! I'm voting banner regardless.

Super nice find and congrats! I also think that the find deserves a Banner not only for being a U.S. Belt Plate from the Civil War but also for the persistence you put forth to find it. Keep searching and more will come!


Frank

Man!!!
Thanks for the kind words, y'all just boosted the mood of a Semi-Depressed Guy.

These Days digging Civil War Relics in the N, Atlanta area can be tuff but they are out there you just gotta love the hobby & history.

Thanks again
Davers

 

[Davers]

Davers - what's the rubber band around the Tejon for? Looks like a hack . . . teach me somethin' that'll help me!

It's no trick or boost.
The head phones I use are from the 1980's I think. & made for a Stereo System they look 'El Cheap-O' as well.
Would not be surprised if the guys at my club talk smack about them ..LOL
BUT
They have a really long Chord that I love but the chord can also hang low ,so I just use the Rubber Bands to hold up the first 12 or so inches of the chord.
As the Tejon is so Sensitive (it has not been an issue) I just don't want any false Beeps from the low hanging chord.

Ill get some Killer B's or the other Well known brand in the future. They just need to have a long Chord .

Davers

 

[CRUSADER]

CONGRATS

 

[Sooper Dave]

Awesome find! Congrats!

 

[sandchip]

Man, that's a beauty. Great patina on that rascal.

 

[46Wheat]

very nice

 

[VOL1266-X]

Congrats D!! Nice plate. WTG, Q.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

An awesome box plate! Well worth the wait. Now your on track!

 

[Goldiver]

Nice looking box plate, congratulations!

Steve

 

[Davers]

I appreciate all the Likes & Reply's from everyone, they make a Man feel Good.
More to come I hope.
Davers

 

[OBN]

Man, that's a beauty. Great patina on that rascal.

I fully agree, Very nice catch!

 

[ResurrectedVirginia]

That's a NICEEEE box plate!

 

[Fletch88]

I'm a little perturbed that this has not made banner, yet a modern diamond ring found on a touristy beach does. I guess most members are looking at strictly the monetary value of a find? The whole story you laid out as to what all you went through to find this plate made it such a more important find than a diamond ring on the beach IMO.

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs. Sure is nice

 

[metalev4]

Congrats on the box plate!

 

[johnnyblaze]

Killer find man still waiting for one of those

~Blaze~