Quick hunt yields Civil War Eagle Breast Plate!

[HomeGuardDan]

I decided to recon a new site this morning. Almost twice, I tried to talk myself out of going until I finally just went for it. I knew this site would most likely not be colonial, but was hoping for mid to early 1800's. I have had luck in this general area looking for relics including some from the 1600's. I spent an hour roaming around checking likely spots and then BAM hit an iron patch. I continued to work it producing an axe head (early one too) fly covers to early padlocks, other odds and ends - nothing that had my complete attention. That was until I decided to turn back along the backside of one other ridge where out of no where popped up this nice Eagle plate. It was only 3-4" down and when it rolled out, i was sure it was another smashed tin can. Once I bent down to pick it up and felt the weight, i just knew what I had found. This is my second one in the last couple of months and are always fun to find.

HH

Dan

 

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[parsonwalker]

I love how nonchalant you are having found that piece. If I found it I would be a content metal detectorist for at least a month or two....LOL Wonderful find!!!

"Always fun to find..." Fer cryin' out loud, yer KILLIN' me here! That is fantastic! Hoping to "roll one out" myself one day . . . Congrats!

 

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[bootybandit]

Awesome dig! Congrats!

 

[HomeGuardDan]

"Always fun to find..." Fer cryin' out loud, yer KILLIN' me here! That is fantastic! Hoping to "roll one out" myself one day . . . Congrats!

With the stuff you are finding, you will find more than one and probably sooner than later. Keep at it man.

 

[HomeGuardDan]

It doesn't seem to matter whether you're hunting close to home or on the road as you always seem to put yourself onto some great relics. Congrats on your little surprise.

Research as you know is key...I had that place pegged and found it within a short amount of time and it looks like it will fit the date range that I was expecting...though one of the lock fly covers that I dug was earlier....

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[HomeGuardDan]

Don't forget that huge 8 reale cob that you found last year that was totally unexpected.

oh yea... I forgot all about that big 8 reale.....