Bucket List Find - "Puppy Paw" US Buckle!

[nolanation]

Hunting one of my spots in VA and dug this awesome US Buckle! One of my favorite finds. Looks like it would clean up nicely, is it a good idea to clean to the brass underneath? Any suggestions on what to use? Happy Hunting.

 

[jimzz977]

Nice find congrats

 

[Digger RJ]

Awesome!!!! Congrats!!!!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Beautiful early buckle! Can’t ask for one in better shape. My opinion is to dry brush the dirt off and not clean it too much. Big congrats to ya! That’s a thrill you’ll never forget!

 

[RelicMaster777]

Beautiful, nice digging

 

[Goldfinger450]

Awesome looking buckle, I have wanted to cast a bunch up for folks to wear.

 

[Whyme]

Nice find! Awesome buckle!

 

[Joe hunter]

Wow great condition congratulations

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on an excellent find.

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Nice!! That's an excellent specimen, do NOT be tempted to clean down to the "brass underneath"...just leave as is, it's a beautiful, fully intact piece. Just carefully pick the loose crud off and stare at it for hours! Great find...Ddf.

 

[diggervet]

Beautiful plate!Just rinse it in water, brush off any loose dirt and leave it alone!

 

[nolanation]

Nice!! That's an excellent specimen, do NOT be tempted to clean down to the "brass underneath"...just leave as is, it's a beautiful, fully intact piece. Just carefully pick the loose crud off and stare at it for hours! Great find...Ddf.

You guys are right. I will brush the loose stuff off leave it just as it is!

 

[Rookster]

Great find.Congrats

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very nice find sir! Congrats.

Perhaps one day, my detector will find one, instead of the smashed beer cans every time!

 

[CRUSADER]

If I were your side of the pond, it would be on my list as well, CONGRATS

 

[DiggerKid2003]

It's still on my bucket list. Seeing the amount of people still finding plates makes me have hope. And congrats, you couldn't ask for one in better condition dug.

 

[Davers]

SWEEEEEEET! Condition .

I'm a tad green . lol
Glad you saved that beauty tho.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Beautiful piece of history in great condition!

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[Hawks88]

Beautiful save. Congrats