Another Civil War First. Take a look.

KirkTN · Feb 7, 2008

Howdy y'all,

Brother John and I hit the site where we've uncovered silver and 3 CW buttons again. Today I plucked out this strange lookin' buckle and dropped it in my hip pouch with the trash. It wasn't till around lunch time when we where gettin' ready to leave and Brother and I were showing a few things we'd found. Then I said I did find this one odd buckle and pulled it out. I didn't know I had a good one. His eyes got big and he immediately Identified it as a Union carbine sling buckle. Definitely Civil War he said, and then he called me a name or two.

He has been turning me on to the study of CW relics and I'm enjoying a whole new area of detecting. Thanks Bro. The old compact is cool, I sure thought it had coins in it when we first opened it, but not so. It was a very fun day. The one curved piece of steel with the holes is the same as the Texan connection found on the Medina hunt. I actually found it at this site a week or so ago. He and I neither one know for sure what it is. Do you?

civilman1 · Feb 7, 2008

That's all I did with this one Kirk.....Little soap and water and a soft brush.Some version's have the US stamped too....From what I've heard here they're worth even more.Good Luck when you get it cleaned up.

bootybay · Feb 7, 2008

thats some great goodies you got there kirk..you lucky dog...

Hardy · Feb 7, 2008

JUST A WILD GUESS, BUT CAN THE OBJECT WITH THE 5 HOLES BE A RAEN LEAD FOR A WAGON . ::)

TN-Joe · Feb 8, 2008

Kirk,
Some more awesome stuff. Brother John had better watch out.
Joe

DannyBrooks · Feb 8, 2008

Hey....I found one of those things with the holes also....in a site filled with CW relics. I think it is still in the back of my truck. I will take a pic and post her today. I love relics...me mum was an antique collector and it is in my blood. Peace.

Mental Granny · Feb 8, 2008

Very cool finds, can't wait to see more from your next trip!

TXDIRTFISHER · Feb 8, 2008

Nice finds. That piece with the holes in it has to be some CW brass knuckles! I think it is part of the hardware that you use to hook a horse to a wagon, plow, etc. Just a guess.