16 Degrees and Snowing = Plate Weather!!

[RockyDig]

It was soooo cold Saturday morning that I couldn't feel my fingers. Once the bullets started coming out of the ground I didn't even notice the weather. Dropped bullets were all over the back of the field. I kept asking myself where the brass was and a couple of Henry cartridges answered that question. A few feet from a Henry shell I got another signal. It didn't blow my ears off so popped out an 8'' plug and the signal was still in the hole. I used the garrett pinpointer figuring it was yet another bullet. It went off like crazy at the bottom. I pushed the predator hand shovel down at little faster than I should have and it hit something solid. I thought, please don't let that be a plate. I moved it back a few inches and pushed pass whatever it was. I slowly pried up and saw the oval shape with green patina. I'm sure I yelled something but I'm not sure what it was. I reached in and pulled a beautiful US Buckle that was down about 12-13 inches. It is a little rolled at the bottom thanks to a plow maybe but I'll take it!!!!

Thanks for looking!!

 

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[Sniffy]

Man I'd love to dig one of those. THat baby is in awesome shape to! Good job!

 

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[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Very nice plate,glad you didnt damage it

 

[mcmich]

WOW is right! I want one

 

[sonny61]

awesome find. congrats

 

[Detectingfreak]

Nice U.S. Plate!!!!

 

[BandB1]

Totally impressive finds, nice hunting Rocky, Congrats!

Good luck,
HH.

 

[detectahead]

Thats a great looking buckle you have there! Congrats on a fantastic find!

 

[phantomfinder]

Thats a great looking plate , WTG on your hunting

 

[bula]

Would you let me barrow that for a bit as that would be the only way I am ever going to get a chance to dig one of those. Very very nice still intact.

 

[wildwood]

Fabulous!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Some fine digs there!

 

[Newt]

Very good day!
These are the ones we remember.
Newt