Another Big First For Me! US Eagle Breast Plate!

Sooper Dave

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Jul 20, 2012
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I got a little detecting time on Sunday and went to a new spot in hopes of some Civil War relics. I've been trying to locate ground in a heavily developed area to find pockets to dig in. This spot is pretty much a swamp surrounded by thickets and some small areas of grass. I got started and could quickly tell that most of the grassy area was fill dirt. There was some higher ground on the other side of the swamp and I made my way across, the first good signal was a nice dropped bullet. I slowly worked my way around digging tons of trash and then I got a great signal down deep right next to one of the bullets I had just dug. I cut a nice big plug and worked my way down about 10"-12" and rolled out a heavy round disk and could see the lead back. I did the "please let this be a breast plate" prayer as I was turning it over and trying to get the caked on mud off to reveal that beautiful eagle! I was in shock and so excited to get my first one! I spent some time getting a few pics and just enjoying the moment. I hunted it pretty hard and found a few more bullets along with a flat button, a knapsack triangle and a really old latch clasp. It sure is a good feeling when you hunt these out of the way shot in the dark areas and they pay off. It makes up for all the other times I hunt a spot and get skunked. HH-David

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so cool, sounds like a good spot to get back to
 

so cool, sounds like a good spot to get back to

Thanks! Yeah I will have to start in the woods before everything greens out.
 

Hi, wow great hunt with a awesome breast plate:occasion14:
 

Congrats, on ur relics I know how u felt I found a US belt plate in Nov
 

Congratulations ,

CW relics are penciled in my Holiday plan for a upcoming and much needed " relic road trip hunt " this Spring .

Many more Good Days to you .


Best Wishes , CMD
 

Congratulations on an outstanding save!
 

Great hunt! Congrats! :thumbsup:
 

Congrats on the Breastplate and bullets. Glad your hunch paid off :thumbsup:
 

Congrats David, any time you pop out an oval from 10-12 inches deep with an eagle on it, its bound to get your heart pumping! Love those bullets too. --JB
 

Congrats on all of the goodies, especially that awesome breastplate.

Way to go on hitting the spots that other's won't!
 

That's outstanding and well earned! I've been fortunate enough to have found some great stuff but a breastplate still eludes me. Congratulations on a great find!
 

Nice work, I'm glad your hunch paid off.
 

Great hunt, congratulations! :occasion14:
 

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