Another Tongue and Wreath and a Militia Belt Plate

[kuger]

Been finding some really cool finds the last couple of weeks but had to post todays finds.This kind of stuff is kind of the norm out east,but these were found in the Gold Rush Country of California!These are pre civil war,although many deserted the war to search there fortune and then after the war the veterans did the same.This particular type of belt plate is very rare and was quite a shock when it popped up.My Dad found the nugget in the same camp last weekend!!

 

[Kiko68]

Excellent finds! that plate is REALLY Puuuurrrrddyyyy Also love the nugget, the toy gun, and powder measure , Fantastic!

Kiko

 

[kuger]

Thank you.....but there are no rolls of coins?The thingy you may be talking about is a powder measure that was on a powder flask

 

[JARMAN]

Realy cool finds, I would say. very nice,grats to you and Dad. HH

 

[CRUSADER]

Very nice finds. Glasses, what a different find. The plate came out good as well.

 

[Pulltab Parson]

Man I love that old stuff!!!

Great finds!

HH

PTP

 

[cntrydncr1]

Wow, almost looks like a civil war site! Congrats, great finds.

 

[goldencoin]

wow!

HH
-GC

 

[Mac232]

WTG and great finds !!

 

[dcooper1]

AWESOME!!!
CONGRATULATIONS!!!!
Some of the nicest things I've seen in a while!!!!

 

[JimBeHuntin']

Very nice finds ... particularly like the plate ... congratz and continued good hunting ~ Jimmy

 

[Kiko68]

Thank you.....but there are no rolls of coins?The thingy you may be talking about is a powder measure that was on a powder flask

Yes, That's what i meant...boy, am I slow Thanks for the correction!

 

[sparkymaster]

Excellent finds!!!

I really like those glasses, they're remarkable.

HH

sparkymaster

 

[ModernMiner]

Awesome finds Guys!!!
I'm not sure which one I like best? Congrats on the belt plate, and that nugget should pay for the trip at today's gold prices.
Thanks for the post,
MM

 

[kuger]

Wow, almost looks like a civil war site! Congrats, great finds.

Thanks for the compliments!!Actually altough many soldiers deserted the Civil war to search for there fortunes and many veterans did as well,alot of the military type stuff we find in these sites were pre civil war(we know this by the other age indicators we have down to a science)this plate was probably from the Mexican American war or a Militia plate.They are very rare out this way.We dug a Navy Wreath (from a Tongue and Wreath)in the same site that was from the 1840's(pre civil war)

 

[goldnugget]

Very Nice finds I like the Gold Nugget, Looks like you and your father have a nice gathering spot where your found the items
Richard ( Goldnugget ) N.Carolina

 

[Leon]

Awesome digs, Congrats to you and your dad!!!
Continued Good luck, & Happy hunting~

 

[tymcmurray]

REALLY great finds!!!
Congratulations!!!

 

[BuckleBoy]

This is a fantastic group of finds. My 1850's Militia Plate didn't have the rope border on it--and the plow had bent it in half. Glad you're came out in great shape. Keep digging!

-Buckleboy