CELLAR HOLE HUNT*CIVIL WAR UNION EAGLE SWORD BUCKLE

HEAVYMETALNUT · Dec 12, 2009

sniffy picked me up at 7am and we headed up to a couple holes in his neck of the woods.was digging big iron pieces.my fourth target read half dollar at 4 inches.i dug a square nail and was saying it's gonna be one of them iron days :dontknow:

then a flat piece of rusty iron came out of the hole.scanned the hole again and figuring there was still more iron in the hole i was digging carelessly when this buckle popped out :thumbsup:

.i nicked it with my shovel :'(

still more iron was in the hole and a brass piece too.so much stuff in one hole and was not expecting this find that's for sure.sniffy got skunked and i felt horrible that he didn't find any keepers.

my only other decent find was the flat button.no coins,no coppers but would really like to know if this is a union civil war eagle belt plate? any idea on the value would be appreciated too.
thanks all and have a great weekend!
dave

kieser sousa/rip · Dec 13, 2009

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Cool Deal Dave ! Congrats on making banner ! Good luck on finding the rest....that would be awesome ! :thumbsup:

allen · Dec 13, 2009

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congrats on making the banner
with that awesome C.W. relic !! :coffee2:

johnnyi · Dec 13, 2009

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Congratulations on the buckle, and congratulations also for detecting in the snow! Nothing like a nice snow cover to keep the ground insulated enough to dig.

(ahh, Christmas memories of mud and snow and frostbitten fingers! That's what separates the men from the boys!

) Next month comes the hammer and cold chisel! (that's what separates the sane from the insane

) Way to go on a banner find! :icon_thumleft:

boondocker · Dec 13, 2009

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congrats on the banner, thats a great find, well worth the effort in the snow :notworthy:

dean

umrgolf · Dec 13, 2009

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That is an outstanding find.. I got my first and only beltplate (US puppy paw) in September and I'll never forget it

HEAVYMETALNUT · Dec 13, 2009

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johnnyi said:
Congratulations on the buckle, and congratulations also for detecting in the snow! Nothing like a nice snow cover to keep the ground insulated enough to dig. (ahh, Christmas memories of mud and snow and frostbitten fingers! That's what separates the men from the boys! ) Next month comes the hammer and cold chisel! (that's what separates the sane from the insane ) Way to go on a banner find!

thanks!!!!!!yeah frozen knee caps,cold finger tips ,runny snockers(nose) and trudging through the snow! gotta love it! i got real lucky yesterday for sure!
have an awesome holiday!
dave

Silver Searcher · Dec 13, 2009

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:headbang:

Great Find :notworthy:

looking at the first picture, you can see were the missing Silver was, it looks if it has come of recently :dontknow:

and could still be in the same area :thumbsup:

SS

Sniffy · Dec 13, 2009

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I can't stop looking at this thing. :help:

birdman · Dec 13, 2009

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That thing is in outstanding shape.Hey thats just what I want for Christmas. :headbang:

Tnmountains · Dec 13, 2009

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I just saw this on Banner. Congratulations and well deserved. Great shape. I think it being in that frozen ground half its life helped preserve it :thumbsup:

TnMtns

jamesbibb · Dec 13, 2009

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CONGRATS ON THE BANNER THERE NUT!

HEAVYMETALNUT · Dec 13, 2009

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B|lker said:
Nice find HEAVYMETALNUT

I`ll trade ya.

I found my Union officers 1851 sword plate under a large tree root.

whoa is that the one in your avatar? that root curled that plate like that?

Woodland Detectors · Dec 13, 2009

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HEAVYMETALNUT said:
WOW!!!! I MADE THE BANNER!! thanks for the honor guys!

Are you suprised

What a great find...We are proud of you... You got our vote

leslie(nova scotia) · Dec 14, 2009

yo H

From the land of the Bluenose.....you da man getting out in that type of weather. Nice finds and congrats. Best of the season and a great upcoming year of digs!

Silverfox · Dec 14, 2009

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I don't think I ever seen someone that has found a sword plate WITH the tongue still connected to it.
Nice find there! Abe