Another Big First For Me! US Eagle Breast Plate!

[Sooper Dave]

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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[Tpmetal]

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

 

[Terry Soloman]

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[Sooper Dave]

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.

 

[Brendan75]

Hi, wow great hunt with a awesome breast plate

 

[DetectorMoe]

Nice breast plate!, Hope one day I'll dig my first, Congrats!

 

[jimzz977]

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

 

[Roundness]

That is SWEEET!!! Congrats

 

[dfallis1]

Huge Congrats!! Welcome to the breast plate club LOL

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

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

 

[BLK HOLE]

Congratulations on an outstanding save!

 

[fyrffytr1]

Congratulations on a great hunt. Good providence on your next one.

 

[angelito1]

Absolutely killer finds!!...................

 

[Phishfindr]

Great hunt! Congrats!

 

[Steve in PA]

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

 

[JBnNC]

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

 

[Carolina Tom]

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

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

 

[relic nut]

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!

 

[treblehunter]

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

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Great hunt, congratulations!