Can't Believe It, Another One!

Jacobsdt

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Jan 9, 2012
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Detector(s) used
XP Deus, Fisher F75 ltd, Garrett Pro Pointer and a little luck
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
Well, my friends and I have been hunting this Civil War Camp site that has been getting bulldozed for about six months now and its coming to an end, they have already cleared the last lot and everything has been picked over by a lot of people. The first day I went in there I found an Eagle Breast plate. And now, it looks like I will be finishing it up with another Eagle Breast Plate! :laughing7: I found it in a very trashy area by an old house site. The ground was loaded with large pieces of iron. When I came across it, it sounded like another old beer can. But in this place, I dig everything including all those large pieces of iron. I had quite a pile of iron and trash when I was done. Should make it easier for others to go in now:icon_thumright:

20170504_190824.jpg 20170504_190835_001.jpg 20170506_182847.jpg 20170505_193803.jpg Cleaned up nice, has a small bend up top.

20170506_182655.jpg 20170506_182530.jpg 20170506_182549.jpg Flat button and a rough Eagle Cuff button.

20170506_182751.jpg 20170506_182733.jpg One bullet and it is a Washington Arsenal.

20170505_194927.jpg A sterling silver spoon, half of the handle is missing though.


20170506_182957.jpg This piece was a surprise, I was digging a target and I cut my hand on this. Its a fossilized piece of wood, kinda cool.


20170506_183020.jpg Thanks for looking and HH.
 

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What a great site you have yourself!!!! Congrats on some awesome relics!!!! :occasion14:
 

Awesome and great saves from the developers.
 

Even with the little bend, that plate is in really great shape. Nice work!
 

Might have to pull a grave yard shift on that place. Congrats.
 

Congratualtions on the historic finds! :occasion14:
 

Awesome x 2!! Man, I'd be camping out there! And dig, dig, dig til my arms fell off...then dig some more. Congrats on the beautiful breast plate, If you are interested in getting it professionally restored, I'm sure the small bend could be addressed though it does give it a lot of personality...great digs..Ddf
 

beautiful breast plate, that alone made the iron clean up worth it.
 

Wow! I wish I lived near where some battles were fought, only civilian stuff where I am. I guess I just have to hope that some civil war veteran paraded around his property in full uniform, ripping off buttons and buckles and throwing them everywhere :laughing7:.
 

Also, you did an incredible job cleaning that breast plate, one of the nicest I have seen!
 

Yeah, that is a gorgeous-condition plate. I'd be over the moon.
 

Too find one breast plate is quite the accomplishment,
but finding 2,, is just showing off. lol
Beautiful piece,, congratulations
 

Wow! Great find David. That site has ruined you for future sites. LoL! Congratulations buddy

HH, RN
 

Very nice finds, hard work hunting in the trash.
 

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