BEAUTIFUL COLONIAL BUCKLE, 1800 CAROLUS IIII, & 42 SHARP CARBINE ROUNDS

[Wes-N-VA]

Well, I have had a productive time metal detecting last weeks beautiful warm weather. Glad I got out because it is now 28 degrees with 3" of snow and ice on the ground . STINKS BIG TIME!! I headed over to the 1801 house early last week and dug my usual round balls, silverware, cut spanish, but a very unexpected colonial buckle showed up in the iron patch behind the house. I switched over to my 5" coil on my T2SE and got it worked well through the iron. Last Sunday was so nice and warm, I headed up with my uncle Joe to meet some friend in Henrico County, VA to do some CW relic hunting and what a day it was. In all, we bagged 141 bullets, some flat buttons, Eagle buttons, US briddle bit, and much more. My total bullet count was 42 sharp carbine rounds and a couple of eagle cuff buttons, and the US bridle bit. The best part was watching my friend dig 22 bullets from one hole and down 2 feet when it was over! Group pictures are him dig with us watching and drooling. Now, I wait for the snow to melt as time is ticking on the farm fields. Enjoy!! Bill & Dan I ask for your knowledge on the buckle please!! Thanks as always. Wes

 

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[Fort A]

Wow, Looks like a great day!!

 

[1stColonialRegiment]

Awesome man! Beautiful bit boss, cut silver, buckle, you got it all!

 

[joeyfresh]

Man Wes, you ran the gamut! That's and outstanding day of detecting and some beautiful finds.

 

[dansalata]

 

[parsonwalker]

Man, you KILLED it that day! I grew up next door in Hanover. Way to dig, man . . .

 

[vpnavy]

Thanks for sharing...

 

[flatbutton]

Congrats on the awesome hunt! Maybe I should start wearing my East Carolina hoodie like you friend. Looks like it brought him good luck!

 

[Steve in PA]

Wes, you sure have been productive lately! Great variety of colonial and Civil War finds there!

 

[okerraine]

Very nice, congrats

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great group of finds !

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

That's a great bunch of finds there Wes. I haven't seen a buckle quite like that before, but it may be an 18th century stock buckle. There are some similar ones in my book, but they're all a little more ornate than yours. Could be a hat or knee buckle as well. Maybe Cru can help here. Very cool find!

 

[jeric2]

wow, what a great site. amazing

 

[Valley Ranger]

Great finds Wes!

 

[Ahab8]

Great day Wes! You can't hope for more than that. if ya do you're just being greedy :-)

 

[Darby]

WOW!!!What a great hunt. Congrats!!!

 

[Westfront]

Stunning! Great digs there! Congrats!

 

[tennessee]

Congratulations. Great pictures, hunt, and story. Awesome bunch of relics. Thanks for sharing.

 

[DigIron2]

great stuff