Added pics after tumbling--1849 Large, CW Butons, Buckles, and Misc.

Merf · Jun 14, 2008

The landowner said it was OK to hunt this field after the crops were up so I headed back to rehunt the spot where I had found a couple of LCs and CW buttons on earlier hunts.
The soil had been tilled a little and most of the old cornstalks eliminated so it was easy hunting. I just hunted between the rows being careful not to damage any corn.
I spent the last two afternoons there and it payed off. The LC is in about the best shape of any I have found. It cleaned up nice with just a toothbrush and Ultrabrite.
No backmark left on the infantry button.
The large brass buckle next to the heart harness buckle cover is a mystery.
No marks of any kind on it. It looks old but not sure how old.
Thanks for looking and best luck to all. Merf

Merf · Jun 15, 2008

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BuckleBoy said:
Looks like it IS a bat-wing buckle, Merf!

http://metaldetectingworld.com/photogalary/buckels/pages/B1.htm

Thank you much for the ID, Buckles-- :thumbsup:

---I am shocked.
I never expected to find something that old in this area.
The spot I found that at is next to one of the oldest roads on the platt maps.
It only shows a house----Might have been a tavern or store.
The house was there on the 1881 platt map but gone on the 1892 platt map.
Had to be about the oldest pub in the county.

BuckleBoy · Jun 15, 2008

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Merf said:
BuckleBoy said:

Looks like it IS a bat-wing buckle, Merf!

http://metaldetectingworld.com/photogalary/buckels/pages/B1.htm

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Thank you much for the ID Buckles-- ---I am shocked.
I never expected to find something that old in this area.
The spot I found that at is next to one of the oldest roads on the platt maps.
It only shows a house----Might have been a tavern.
The house was there on the 1881 platt map but gone on the 1892 platt map.
Had to be about the oldest pub in the county.

That's a HECK of a find, Merf. Any colonial hunter would be PROUD to have that buckle in their collection. I venture to say that the tavern might've even been long gone by the 1880's...so some patterns through those fields might yield an iron patch that isn't marked...but I think that buckle is a fantastic clue.

Regards,

Buckleboy

Derek752 · Jun 15, 2008

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-Merf-

Thats a heck of a site you have there !!!

I knew that was a batwing when I saw it..I have a few of 'em somewhere in my collections !

The Lg Cent is a BEAUTY !!! :headbang:

I cant wait to see what else you find there !

Great Finds :icon_thumleft:

D.

civilman1 · Jun 15, 2008

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Beautiful Dig's Merf :thumbsup:

Any one of those find's would have made my day.Congrat's to ya!!!

Slipperyjack47 · Jun 15, 2008

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What a day Merf!!!!!!!!That 49LC is a real Beauty

I found a 49 last week also but I did'nt get all those fantastic buttons and buckles! You had an incredible day! Congrats on the terrific finds and the pics were wonderful, I wish I had a good camera and could use it as well as you do. Keep it up Bud!

HH
Slipperjack47

Goldiver · Jun 15, 2008

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Wow Merf great detecting as usual! Love the Civil War buttons and Bat Wing buckle. If I remember right , the Bat Wing buckles are from Mid 1700's to early 1800's. I have only dug one myself. Keep up the good work, I enjoy your posts and photos.

Steve

crazyjarhead · Jun 15, 2008

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Enjoy your post, Merf and as always, very nice finds :icon_sunny:

Colonial Zoyboy · Jun 15, 2008

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Merf, you are simply amazing, buddy! You have made me suuuuuuuper proud to say that I know a feller who consistently digs coppas...in the handfuls. :thumbsup:

That bat wing buckle is one heck of a great find for your area...and any area in our country! :icon_sunny:

Kyle

Merf · Jun 15, 2008

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Thanks Buckles, Derek, Civilman, Slipperyjack, Goldiver, Crazyjarhead, and Kyle.
I will be walking that field and looking for Iron patterns. :thumbsup:

FrankTM · Jun 15, 2008

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ahh so close. You have motivated me into finally devoting some time to looking for spots..near!

Thanks

Frank

EDDE · Jun 15, 2008

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Mirage · Jun 15, 2008

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Merf,
I see you aren't letting that detector gather dust.

Great finds as usual.
I saw Danimal dig a heart shaped buckle like yours.

Bob

Merf · Jun 15, 2008

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I tumbled the LC for 2 hours and the buckle for 2 hours. Not togeather.
I think they look a little better.