A MUST SEE! 2 PIECE CS BUCKLE...DUG TODAY...WITH VIDEO!

[lovedigging]

After hitting the cavalry camp a couple of days ago, and doing fairly well for my 2nd time there, my brother and I decided to make a day of it. It had been raining since last night, and there was a winter storm warning for ice today, but we were not going to let that stop us. This morning after he got off work, we met at 6:30 am at the site. Had a quick breakfast and were digging by 6:45. Ten minutes into the hunt, I found what had to be a campsite. I started digging bullet after bullet and 2 1/2 hours later I had dug approximately 60 bullets when I found the SNY buckle. I had to make 2 trips to the truck to unload my pouch. I started working my way back to the same area, but before I got there I hit a few signals, a few bullets and then a solid signal that was totally different from the rest! I couldn't believe when I pulled up a wreath from a 2-piece buckle. I was really excited and went to show my brother (DCooper1). He said to hit the area hard and hopefully the other piece would be there. Twenty minutes later, my machine was screaming once again. I just knew, it had to be the 2nd piece, only 15 feet from where I found the wreath. I hollered to my brother and started to dig the hole, but he was yelling that he wanted to get it on video for everyone to see. Amazingly, I had 2 signals in the hole which you will see in my brothers video. When I unearthed the tongue and saw that it had "CS" on it, I was totally speachless... I knew that I had found "the Holy Grail" of relic hunting! I should take this moment to thank my brother, David, for encouraging me to start metal detecting, when I thought I just didn't have the time to take on yet another "hobby" in my life. I have been digging for 16 months now, and found things I never would've dreamed of. I consider myself very fortunate, and mostly, very lucky in this aspect. I hope you enjoy the pictures, and the video my brother will be posting.

 

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[collector01]

Awesome hunt I dont think a hunt could get any better than that, congrats on a bunch of great finds that buckle is well Im speechless, congrats again on a fabulous hunt. Now you will be spoild lol.

 

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[sonny61]

AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Didn't I tell you I am your long, lost brother too that likes to detect also. Just kidding. Congrats on a GREAT find.

 

[tsgman]

Find of a lifetime, you both did really well, looks like a great site!

 

[kimsdad]

I agree - seeing those two halves click together for the first time in ages - Wow!!

Thanks for sharing that and congrats on your superb finds!!

 

[time4me]

Speechless...........

 

[time4me]

OK, I gained my ability to speak......... Holy Crap!!!!!!!! That is simply amazing. Beautiful, spectacular, thrilling, etc...

The video was so awesome! Thanks for filming that recovery and reunion, and allowing the rest of us to live vicariously through you. Congratulations!!!!!!!!!

 

[1996]

WOW DUDES!!!!! Big congratulations on an awesome find!!
So, are you going to try and find the original owner? Naw, I'mjust kidding!
Sweet hunt, bask in your glory for a while.
I wish you a million more just like it. Banner for sure.
Merry friggin Christmas!
1996

 

[BomberJohn]

Congrats on that Sweet find and making the banner! Totally awesome.

 

[Nana40]

WOW, OH WOW!!! What a hunt!!! And to get to see you find that other half was almost like being there! FANTASTIC FINDS! Not only the buckle, but ALL those finds combined is amazing!




Nana

 

[thrillathahunt]

.....and another WOW! I was excited just watching the video, can imagine how excited you guys were (are)... a BANNER congratulations!

 

[diggervet]

Unbefreakinlievable!!! I have had dreams about the day you had. Congratulations and you've inspired me to keep looking, there ARE more cw items out there.

 

[BuckleBoy]

That makes me think about the events surrounding these artifacts being found in the same area, this was probably point blank firing followed by a bayonet charge where a confederate officer and an enlisted NY soldier locked horns in a 15 yard area.

Hey QB, your scenerio isn't too likely since most of what they've shown are dropped and melted bullets. These indicate a camp site.It's more likely that they either used the same camp area at different times or there were some soldiers pilfering stuff off of dead, wounded or captured soldiers from the other side.

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And how many Gardiners appear in the photos? :P

 

[TrashedTiger]

8) :P A very emotionaly awesome find and a dream for many. Great job!

 

[Ed-NH]

Congrats that is a one of the elite CW buckles for sure 8) That has to be a lifetime find for sure.

 

[EARTHWORKS]

Guys just the BEST!!!!
Some one is going to change their signature pic today!!!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Congrats on your amazing find!

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Congratulations.That deserved to be on the banner for sure. Man I'm glad you got video of that dig.This is video I'll watch again cause i can just hear the excitement in your voices as your finding it and cleaning it up...wow,i damn near teared up on that one
Jerry

 

[Baldingboy]

My God Guys! Thanks for letting us tag along via your video. What a thrill. CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!

 

[time4me]

I need to bring this one up to the top again!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I just showed the video to my 12 year old son, and emailed it to my brother. I'm thinking about submitting it to the Motion Picture Academy for best picture!

Just awesome - a dream fulfilled.

 

[Newt]

It would be my Avatar too.
Awesome!
Newt