A Bug Buckle and A Butt Plate

[prolab69]

Short hunt today, first find was this Rifle Butt Plate, no idea what date its from. im guessing the bug is a lady bug,

 

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[coinman123]

Amazing finds! I've always wanted to find a piece from an old riffle!

 

[CoilyGirl]

Love the little lady bug buckle! Nice buttplate too,looks to be in great shape!

 

[prolab69]

that other little buckle, i have dug a few of those, but this one was pretty deep and under a huge tree root. yeah i had a hell of a time digging that one out. It was giving off a nice deep solid hit, the kind you would get on a 7inch half dollar,.. i dig down 5 inches and theres a huge root.
had to make a spackle bucket sized hole to get it out. i was thinking those buckles were from about 1900, but this one was there much longer i think.

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Nice iron buttplate (possibly Enfield?) & your bug piece is part of a suspender clip..........it's sure a different one! Haven't seen one like it!

 

[RJ55]

Like the butt plate, The lady bug is cool also.

 

[Old Dude]

Nice finds. That bug buckle is awesome.

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.