Brass Cufflink from Gen. Morgans CSA Camp and More Tenn. CW Relics

VOL1266-X · Mar 2, 2010

Brass Cufflink from Gen. Morgan's CSA Camp and More Tenn. CW Relics

Josh (who loves digging CW relics like we do) invited Dman and myself to go hunting on Friday at a large spring used by Morgan's CSA Troops in 1863. Pic #1 is my finds from that site including the little brass cufflink shown in pic #2. I have been told by veteran relic hunters that cufflinks like that are rarely recovered anymore and was the first I have ever recovered. One of the flat buttons has a "Waterloo" backmark. Dman will catch up on his posts shortly. Josh found an Enfield bullet, fired pistol ball, and other lead. I saw him digging down the hill from Dman and myself and walked down there,. He was grinning like a possum. I thought he had found a CS buckle. He showed me a Red Man Chewing Tobacco key chain tag from the 1970s or 80s.
Yesterday afternoon, Dman and I went to a U.S. Infantry camp and hunted a nearby spring there. My finds are in pic #3. Those little flat cuff buttons are tiny. The brass buckle may be from a shoe. Maybe the PA Colonial Posse can help me out there. I first thought the brass frame was from a Yankee Officer's shoulder strap as I found a piece of a Lt.s strap nearby but now I think it may be part of a shoe buckle since it is fairly thick. Anybody have other ideas? Dman was in hog heaven digging flat buttons around the camp perimeter.
I attached an updated pic of my finds since 12-16-09 from the saddle shield field. Another trip and I will probably have to go to a larger box (NOT whining Modern Miner).
Yesterday, I received an email from American Digger Magazine informing me that my article (with some help from Dman) on hunting Gen. Morgan's early war CSA camps is tentatively scheduled for publication in the Sept.-Oct. issue. If you like CW history and looking at Confederate relics recovered by myself, Dman, and some of our friends, be on the look out for the article this fall. Happy Hunting.

2010 YTD CW Relics =40 (I don't count button backs, melted lead, non CW period coins, or flat buttons unless found in a CS site.

lovedigging · Mar 3, 2010

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Quindy, Great find Buddy! Just letting you know I'm available this Saturday also

VOL1266-X · Mar 3, 2010

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Nana40 said:
ModernMiner said:

"I smell old silver"
Is that your horse Q?

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That was purdy funny right there, MM.

Brad! 8) Love the cufflinks! And did you ever find out about the button? Congrats on the upcoming mag article! 8)

Good luck on your return!

Nana

Thanks Nana. Sometimes, I believe Modern Miner needs comprehensive professional counseling. He should have his own tv comedy show (Dman tells me that all the time).Wanna adopt him?
Buckleboy informed me that the flat button with the "Waterloo" backmark is probably a commemorative button from the 1815-1820ish time period and may be from England.

VOL1266-X · Mar 3, 2010

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tcooper1 said:
Quindy, Great find Buddy! Just letting you know I'm available this Saturday also

Todd, after the hospitality that you and your family showed us in VA, as they say on the Price is Right "Come On Down". You are always welcome here. However, after we saw and examined your CS and US plate collection that you recovered in just a few years near Culpeper, the disappointment of hunting these Tenn. sites would most likely just make you sick. HH Buddy.

Kyle PA · Mar 3, 2010

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I love the links and Colonial shoe buckle frame. Relics like this get my blood pumping out in the field!

{Sentinel} · Mar 3, 2010

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Very nice saves there VOLS. I have been on I hiatus for a couple months but this is a nice post to come back to :icon_thumleft:

That is a very nice cufflink and saddle shield. Like those drops as well :wink:

Keep diggin up that Tennesseee soil bud :wink:

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VOL1266-X · Mar 3, 2010

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{Sentinel} said:
Very nice saves there VOLS. I have been on I hiatus for a couple months but this is a nice post to come back to That is a very nice cufflink and saddle shield. Like those drops as well Keep diggin up that Tennesseee soil bud javascript:void(0);

Thanks Josh. Congrats on your 1782 Two Reale (Modern Miner says "Real" is correct) being pictured in the March-April issue of American Digger Magazine in the "Just Dug" section. I'm sure that coin was worth getting wet for. I believe my saddle shield is scheduled for the next issue. HH Bud and keep diggin'.

Tom Bigbee · Mar 3, 2010

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Very nice!

Deno · Mar 3, 2010

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Man, that is some sweet hunting.

VOL1266-X · Mar 4, 2010

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KylePA said:
I love the links and Colonial shoe buckle frame. Relics like this get my blood pumping out in the field!

Thanks Kyle. We are headed back there soon. I prefer hunting CS sites but Colonial relics are fun too. HH.

4-H said:
Nice digs Buddy

Thanks Mike, I'm just glad that I beat Dman and Josh to the cufflink. HH.

RiverRat3 said:
Great finds, I always love finding the lead.

Thanks RR, I am a bullet man myself where Dman would rather find a button of any type. Thanks for looking and HH.

Knightwalker said:
Way to go Vol. Awsome cufflinks and great interesting other finds. Keep up the good clean/dirty fun.
HH in 2010
KW

Thanks KW, there may be an old pence in that field near the US Camp. HH.

TnMountains said:
Great recoverys. I think knowing the history of what you hunt in Civil war relics makes it much sweeter. To know you had relatives there must be a tremendous feeling. Hope you guys have a good season.
TnMtns

Thanks East Tennessean. Both of my Great, Great Uncles were on
Morgan's muster rolls in Sept. 1862 and fought in the battles that his troops were engaged in. One enlisted in Hartsville, TN in Sept. 1862 and the other formally enlisted on 1-31-1863 in the exact site we hunted and I found the little cufflink. HH, wishing you guys a great relic season, and Go Vols!!!

crashbro17x · Mar 4, 2010

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Nice assortment of goodies! Maybe I'll get time to do some of that soon :dontknow:

artzstuff1 · Mar 4, 2010

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I would say that those cufflinks came from old george himself!!!!!,,,,NOT!!!!!! BUT WHO KNOWS!!!!

liftloop · Mar 4, 2010

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Very nice finds. how long does lead have to be in the ground to turn white because I've found lead balls around here in the u.p that where white. But I don't remember finding the Sabbath slugs Theo. and again Nice job there.