Civil War Buckle (Union)!

[TheHbeast]

It finally happened! I just unearthed it today with the equinox. This is a goal I have been striving for since I began metal detecting and i'm very pleased. I told myself one more hole and then I would turn in. Read 16-17 and only about 4in deep. Cleaned up it still needs some work. Please ask any questions , or any advice for preservation/cleaning. And help me think of a new goal for the coming year!

 

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[Noah_D]

Did you find that in Colorado!?! Awesome find either way! Oh, and if you need help thinking of a goal for next year here's mine: Spanish silver, seated, and a KGIV or older British copper.

 

[Digger RJ]

Awesome!!! Congrats!!!

 

[postalgriff]

wonderful! a big congrats to you! would love to see that cleaned up!

 

[ToddsPoint]

Clean it up and show us both sides. Awesome find. Gary

 

[bologna321]

Way to go, now find an eagle breastplate to go with it

 

[JBnNC]

Congrats on a great US plate! You will always find more relics with the "one more hole" approach.--JB

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on an excellent find. Everyone's goals "bucket lists" are different. I'm sure you will think of something that you would really like to find next. Good luck.

 

[jewelerguy]

Well done on reaching a goal you set for yourself. You proved it was not impossible. Goal for 2021: a treasure chest

 

[TheHbeast]

Was visiting some friends in Maryland actually. A few years ago I found a confederate powderflask near where I found this!

 

[TheHbeast]

I'm thinking about spanish silver as someone suggested. Of course my ultimate (unrealistic) goal would be viking artifacts from the atlantic coast, or russian artifacts on the pacific coast

 

[Florida Finder]

What a great recovery! Congrats!

 

[Calabash Digger]

Nice one!

 

[Tnmountains]

Congratulations and Merry Christmas. It has traveled some miles for sure.

 

[Wildcat1750]

Congratulations!