CrazySlasher
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A while back I was metal detecting an old site and I found a crumpled up piece of junk, or so I thought. I threw it in the trashbag with all the pulltabs, bottlecaps and can-slaw. I came home and hit the kitchen sink and started washing off all my clad and other goodies I had found and I saw this crumpled up piece of junk sticking out of the bag. I figured it was just a folded piece of tin or aluminum that you find a lot of here in the fields of MA. I decided to wash it off anyways and saw a bit of an image showing through the all the dirt. I figured at the point it was probably a makers mark or something from a piece of farm equipment that broke off years back. As I gingerly unfolded I realized I was looking at the Massachusetts State Seal. Needless to say I was pretty excited. After a couple days I had identified as a MA Militia Cap Plate circa 1825-1840.
I don't think it's my best, but it's definitely one of my favorites and I learned a good lesson. Always double check your finds!!
Here's a link to what it looks like in better shape:
http://www.civilwarpreservations.com/catdet.asp?TargetItem=CHR387&CategoryType=relics
I don't think it's my best, but it's definitely one of my favorites and I learned a good lesson. Always double check your finds!!
Here's a link to what it looks like in better shape:
http://www.civilwarpreservations.com/catdet.asp?TargetItem=CHR387&CategoryType=relics
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