A very unexpected find!!!!!

[Carver]

Hi all!
I don't usually post here but thought I had to show this find.. I found this in my Mother-in-laws' yard,,, Turn of the century farm house,, nothing special about it,,, at least as far as I know... I'm gonna research a little more now tho! I was using my M6 with the stock coil and got a very loud penny hit at 4",,, I figured it was a hunk of iron or junk but I dug anyway as I wanted to see what was buried in this yard because I've never hunted it before. At 6" I popped out this heavy disk that was covered in white powdery stuff. When I cleaned it with soap and water and a toothbrush this is what I found. It's a Union Enlisteds' man's shoulder belt plate, circa 1863,, It still has the studs on the back and is in great shape. I'm told it's very rare to find one in this condition with the studs... I'm in seventh heaven!!!! A find of a lifetime for me! Thanks for looking,,, Dan

 

[SilverFinger]

Nice! Very nice find! I'm not around civil war country, but would love to travel to some spots. What a great hobby, eh?

 

[Goldiver]

Man that is a beautiful plate! I would look very carefully nearby, some times you can come up with the U.S. cartridge box plate near where you find those.

 

[shanegalang]

Awesome find!! What location are you in?

 

[texan connection]

Nice find indeed, Id be scared of what i might find buried in my mother in laws back yard.

 

[Carver]

Awesome find!! What location are you in?

I'm in Iowa,,, that's what makes it so unexpected

 

[Nana40]

DAN!!!!

Oh my goodness, what a find!!!! 8) Ya just never know what you're gonna find next!

Stunning find!!!! Get back out there!!!

Nana

 

[lasttoknow (Tim)]

Wow. That is a sweet sweet find.

 

[ModernMiner]

What an amazing find Dan! Congrats to you.

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[birdman]

Fantastic breast plate!

 

[Detectingfreak]

thats sure a beauty!!!!!! Looks almost brand new except for the dirt on the back. I am amazed that you found that! Congratulations! You should hunt you mother in laws yard again to see if get anymore old finds out of it!

 

[bennym]

Very nice.... congrats....

 

[civilman1]

I've got one and it's my pride and joy......Beautiful Find.

 

[goldencoin]

very cool find!!!

HH
-GC

 

[PALEOMAN]

that is a fantastic find ! what is the best way to care for/ preserve it ?

 

[stormfighter]

Great Find!!

 

[odave]

Dan ,,Fantastic find !!! Outstanding !! This is an Incredible find Congratulations !!!!

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[carpetbagger]

very sweet find indeed

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HH

JEFF

 

[TN-Joe]

Congrad 's on a Super find.
Joe

 

[lonewolfe]

Nice plate

HH

 

[BuckleBoy]

that is a fantastic find ! what is the best way to care for/ preserve it ?

Looks clean to me. I wouldn't to any more than what you've done on the plate.


By the way, the back isn't "dirty" (as some have suggested) It really is merely the lead filled backing on the item.



-Buckleboy