Confederate button, carved bullets, Colonial shoe buckle?

[parsonwalker]

Confederate buttons have eluded me for years. I have a precious few. I didn't hit this lined A (my first) it was plow-struck I'm sure. It was in a clod when I pulled it out.


I got a totally accidental permission for a new spot. (Was there for a different reason) Plugged the Tejon up and immediately dug a flat cuff button. Then started finding lots of melted lead and cut-up bullets. I was in a field so I thought it was the work of a plow. But I found so many, and when I got home, I could see the striations of a knife. I'm guessing I walked into the middle of a campfire. Lots of melted lead and carved bullets, but no discernible shapes except one does look a little like an acorn . . .



Nearby I found what I assume is maybe a colonial shoe buckle? Can anybody help with that?



In addition, I ended up with an IHP, the front of a New York Cuff button, harness buckles and boy, I thought I had a cool little period knife, but when I cleaned it up, I'm pretty sure the bolsters are aluminum, so no deal there. My hunts have been so pitiful over the last few months - I was/am thrilled with the lined A.

 

[Steve in PA]

Definitely a late 18th C shoe buckle frame. I think I have found fragments with the same design.

 

[RVRoamer74]

Congrats on the very nice CW saves. Lots of lead there. That shoe buckle frame is a totally sweet find too. Sorry about your lined A, but still awesome.

 

[dirtlooter]

pretty awesome on all of it. congrats on the button

 

[BLK HOLE]

Great saves!

 

[Inspector]

Nice hunt and sweet lined A, nice pile of lead & very cool buckles, congrats on all the saves

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Nice hunt, congrats!

 

[relic nut]

Congratulations on what looks to be a great new site. Even damaged, the block A is sweet. I love finding carved bullets! Probably my favorite camp find. They are one of a kind and a great personal find. Go back and get some more. Good luck!

 

[tnt-hunter]

You had a great day. Keep going there may be a lot more goodies waiting. You never know what will come out of the ground next.

Keep swingin.

 

[DigginNorthernVa]

Looks like your luck has changed! Nice pile of lead!

 

[Truth]

Love it all especially that button!!!! Congratulations on a great great find.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Hawks88]

Nice saves. Seems like a place with lots of history. I think I would it it a few more times. Congrats

 

[A2coins]

Nice finds tear that place up!!!!!!

 

[Whyme]

Nice old lead! Congrats on the button!

 

[Valley Ranger]

Very nice hunt and great saves. Probably a lot still there.