A first!!! US box plates, seated and more!!!

[j.d. in the usa]

Today was a great day I met some friends fron T-NET for a hunt steve "gribnitz" and brian "bcs123" came up here...
I got 2 box plates 1 a def. US box plate the other too beat up to tell.... we found lots of relics and bullets.. I got 2 small caliber bullets I have never found before and we found 2 toe taps.
Squeezed out an 1839-O seated dime too... and other misc finds!!

 

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[bazinga]

Nice digs bud!! See you in 2 weeks!

 

[Digginman]

Really great digs, JD. You never cease to amaze me.

DM

 

[civilman1]

JD..JD..JD....and who would've second guessed ya!!!....Excellent find's....I'm just too jealous to express myself ...Great job J.D.....

 

[trk5capt]

J.D. Way To Go, Congrats On The Great CW Relics. trk5capt...

 

[comfyinvermont]

Way to go JD. Would love to find a box plate. Congrats...Lance

 

[Mighty AP]

Great finds JD, that seated dime is sweet! Now, I dont want to seem TOO ingnorant here, but.........what is a box plate? Ive never heard of one before.

 

[Gribnitz]

what is a box plate? Ive never heard of one before.

A box plate was a US emblem attached to the front flap of a soldiers bullet pouch.

 

[Mighty AP]

Thanks Gribnitz! I know exactly what they are now, didnt know what they were called! Awesome finds JD, real pieces of history!

 

[tsgman]

I knew you would find one! Congrats JD! Tsgman

 

[clump63]

Nice digs JD. I'm glad someone explained the box plates cause I never would have guessed. Those are awesome. And another great seated coin, still waitin on my first one. Is that a skate key?

 

[Gypsy Heart]

Cool Digs ! Love that plate and dime ! Happy to hear you guys had alot of fun!

 

[The Seeker]

Great job guys..........the forum members are starting to hook up , thats great !!! Nice Digs!

 

[Leebo in SC]

Great finds JD.

 

[bcs123]

yea we had a great time... thought i was gonna have to call JD an ambulance when we saw the s on the plate..lol cant wait till next time JD looking forward to some more cool digs..

 

[Gribnitz]

Cool Digs ! Love that plate and dime ! Happy to hear you guys had alot of fun!

Yeah, and I think JD is going to have to bring us along a lot more. I think we are his good luck charms

 

[Mainedigger]

Nice finds JD...love the civil war relics...WTG!! Congrats on your first box plate!

 

[j.d. in the usa]

thank you guys!! it sure was fun today!! I had a great time!!

 

[Nana40]

Now wait just one minute! You three are getting a head start! NO FAIR!

I am jealous. I wanna go too.

OK....I'm over it.

Awesome finds! And it is great that you three got to hunt together! Congrats!!!!!!

Nana

 

[Gribnitz]

Now wait just one minute! You three are getting a head start! NO FAIR!

Nope, different spot than the Oct hunt Nana. JD hit this spot lots of times in the past and just happened to hit the lucky spot this time. There was TONS of iron in here and LOTS of hill walking. Did I mention tons of iron? My old muscles hurt.