U.S. Regulation Civil War Spur

[OutBack Duo]

I found this at an old farm house south of Jefferson City, MO. Along with the spur I found a 1912 Barber Dime 1912D and 1920 Wheaties and a Missouri Tax token.

 

[Daniel in Ak]

Im not up on my spurs,but to me that looks like the m1858 Regulation Spur.Cool find bud,I mean way cool.I like it.

 

[OutBack Duo]

That is a cool spur. The workhorse of the bunch.

Do you think the farm you are hunting has Civil War activity, or do you think the spur was impressed into service on the farm after the war?

Since I didn't find any bullets or other war artifacts I think it was used on the farm after the war but who knows for sure. I only spent about an hour on the property detecting the front yard. The owner ownes 400 acres and told me to come back any time and he would show me where there used to be other houses on the property.

 

[moholedigger]

Hey, if you want some help hitting that farmhouse... or at least some company.. give me a shout. My son lives in JC and I am down about once a month.

 

[Bridge End Farm]

wow a great find !!!!

You found a nice place to swing

Congrats

 

[warsawdaddy]

Terrific find,Don.Not many spurs are recovered in that shape.WTG

 

[Evolution]

Beautiful relic. You gotta love a find like that. Congrats!

 

[Baggins]

Awesome dig!! Looks like a great place to hunt...can't wait to see what comes out of there next!
HH
Baggins

 

[civilman1]

That would be another one for my wish list.....along with a CS plate then I'll quit Beautiful dig!!

 

[sonny60]

congrats on the spur and the dime

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Great find....Jefferson City is loaded with history....I have several places lined up to hunt there....so dont take it all!

 

[OutBack Duo]

Gypsy, how did you get places lined up in Jeff City? Aren't you from up north?

Don

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Gypsy, how did you get places lined up in Jeff City? Aren't you from up north?

Don

I have fantastic connections....LOL
In two weeks I will be moving to Missouri.....Yee haw!

 

[{Sentinel}]

That spur is in very good shape. Had an ex buddy that found one like that here in Virginia a while back. That is a very good find