First US Buckle & Stirrup.. in the SAME HOLE!

[strycker]

Went out hunting with a detecting buddy yesterday and we hit the woods pretty hard, at least where we could swing. Pulled a couple knapsack iron buckles out and some odds and ends. After about 2-3 hours poking around the woods, we hit around the older house on the property. We only about 15 feet from the corner when I got a nice tone. It was chirpy on the AT, but that's due to a couple of nails and to my surprise, a full size and intact stirrup. But the crown jewel was the buckle, something that I never thought would be there. Not having dug one, I expected the high ping and grunts to be flat iron. BOY was I WRONG. These two items were about 6 inches apart in the hole. The stirrup had roots growing through it and took me a while to get out intact. I found that after the buckle, proving you always should re-check your holes. We even joked about buckles most of the morning, saying we'd take one even if it was hit by a plow.

 

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[scott9050]

Great finds!

 

[The Rebel]

Awesome Score! Still hoping to find one up here.

 

[fallenCrow27]

I have one I found here in Maine. Retiree, of course. But love those. This the sword belt buckle. But, I also have a cavalry one as well.

fallenCrow27

 

[metalev4]

Congrats on your first plate!

 

[blugotti1]

awesome finds!!

 

[cjon455]

Amazing!, that baby Is incredible!

Congrats

 

[diggervet]

nothing like seeing that greenish patina on that oval shape. I like how you laid out the buckle inside the stirrup, Congratulations on your first buckle!

 

[beez0404]

Exceptionally nice finds. Good going!

 

[Valley Ranger]

Super saves!

 

[vpnavy]

 

[rich f]

im still waiting for my buckle

 

[park pirate]

Awesome finds..

 

[Sooper Dave]

Great finds! Man that buckle looks awesome! Way to go

 

[parsonwalker]

Jealous as heck! Way to go!

 

[relicmom]

awesome finds!!

 

[RelicMedic]

Wow! Man I would love to find either of those!

 

[Goldiver]

Very nice finds! Congratulations!

Steve

 

[MackDigger]

Went out hunting with a detecting buddy yesterday and we hit the woods pretty hard, at least where we could swing. Pulled a couple knapsack iron buckles out and some odds and ends. After about 2-3 hours poking around the woods, we hit around the older house on the property. We only about 15 feet from the corner when I got a nice tone. It was chirpy on the AT, but that's due to a couple of nails and to my surprise, a full size and intact stirrup. But the crown jewel was the buckle, something that I never thought would be there. Not having dug one, I expected the high ping and grunts to be flat iron. BOY was I WRONG. These two items were about 6 inches apart in the hole. The stirrup had roots growing through it and took me a while to get out intact. I found that after the buckle, proving you always should re-check your holes. We even joked about buckles most of the morning, saying we'd take one even if it was hit by a plow. <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1003904"/> <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1003905"/> <img src="http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=1003906"/>

Awesome! What numbers did they come up?

 

[strycker]

Awesome! What numbers did they come up?

It hits in the 82-90 range on the AT Pro. I had trouble due to the stirrup being iron tones. But out of the hole it's quarter tones mostly. 84-86-88

Going back tomorrow! Here's hoping for something else great. I know they already hit that sopt hard, so I have to find a new spot.