EAGLE rises from the Earth--UPDATED: Videos Added

{Sentinel} · Jun 16, 2008

Whats up my friends.... :wink:

Well I had to work on Sunday and today was my off day so today was like my SUNDAY

Anyway, went to some nice new spots I scouted and mapped and spent about 3 hours there. A thunderstorm was coming and the wind picked up and started whipping, and the lightning and thunder then came but that couldn't drive out a DIE hard like me so I stayed at it.....Luckily I did, because it parted about 20 minutes later and I found a beautiful lil "Eagle"

that came soaring out of the dirt when I pulled the plug out. It stayed laying there on top of the dirt staring at me. I didn't know whether or not he was a GS Eagle or a Eagle I, so I put him in my pouch until later :wink:

Well, here's my take. I am trying to figure out the brass piece in center...At first I thought maybe some sort of sash hanger but I am leaning away from that.. :icon_scratch:

(Remember the larger number of musket balls is due to the fact that I was behind Confederate lines)

The take:

-6 musket balls
-2 bucks from buck and ball
- .58 Caliber 3 Ringer
- 1 Type II Williams Cleaner
- 1 old Can Opener
- 1 Beautiful General Service Eagle (cleaned off to make sure it wasnt a Eagle "I")

I also took some video of this hunt that I will put up tomorrow...
Hope you enjoyed looking at my finds and there will be more to come. Thanks for looking! :wink:

I have added a couple of videos from this hunt that I was able to take before my batteries died. I apologize in ADVANCE for some of the shaky camera work as I was alone, and therefore was trying to film, dig, and detect in 90 degree heat :tard:

[video=google;436800713300929318]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=436800713300929318&hl=en[/video]

[video=google;-8586057063282766283]http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=-8586057063282766283[/video]

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Jun 16, 2008

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Nice button, I wish you had a closer picture.

Keep @ It and HH!!

Montana Jim · Jun 16, 2008

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Nice {Sentinel}!

Man - you know the guy who lost that can opener was mad... he prolly hadda borrow one all month just to eat!

Buttons are the best... keep it up!

{Sentinel} · Jun 16, 2008

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MUD(S.W.A.T) said:
Nice button, I wish you had a closer picture.

Keep @ It and HH!!

I'd be more than happy to get you a closer pic of the "Eagle" in fact I was in the process of doing that :wink:

ModernMiner · Jun 16, 2008

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Josh,
You had one heck of a day brother! Not only are these great relics (love that eagle button by the way), but I saw your other post too. :thumbsup:

Simply fantastic.
Congrats to you,
MM

{Sentinel} · Jun 16, 2008

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ModernMiner said:
Josh,
You had one heck of a day brother! Not only are these great relics (love that eagle button by the way), but I saw your other post too. Simply fantastic.
Congrats to you,
MM

Doug, I CAN'T BELIEVE it, when you have highs and lows in this hobby and this was definitely a really nice day for me to find all these wonderful things in just a few hours! I still can't believe it either. I didn't ever expect that little piece of metal I found to be a Silver Reale...the Eagle would've been nice enough for me so I am pretty happy right now! :wink:

BuckleBoy · Jun 17, 2008

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Some great finds for you, Josh!

It's been a while since I've found much CW lead--I'm getting that lead "itch" again.

The Eagle is in great shape, and the lead is all splendid. I don't know what that piece in the middle is. I wouldn't think it'd be a sword hanger, but the Sesesh did with what they had--so it could very well be a homemade one.

Regards,

Buckleboy

P.S.--I posted some thoughts in your other thread too. :thumbsup:

49r Relics · Jun 17, 2008

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No idea on the brass piece

But . . . very nice finds. Let's see that bigger picture, we always like to see the eagles close up

HH, Mark

TimC (North Alabama) · Jun 17, 2008

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Very cool CW finds.

MUD(S.W.A.T) · Jun 17, 2008

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Awesome closeup!

That is one fine button!

Nice find, :wink:

Keep @ it and HH!!

Detectingfreak · Jun 17, 2008

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Very nice Eagle Button! Detail looks awesome! You must of been pretty shocked! :thumbsup:

civilman1 · Jun 17, 2008

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Josh....You did good Brutha :thumbsup:

High five on the Eagle man,I bet you're still smiling!!! If it wasn't for the what's it being brass I was going to say it almost look's like what's left of a "hoof pick",just a guess though.I've found a couple but they're made of iron.Nice haul on the lead as well,little more icing on the cake.......Happy for ya man.Congrat's.....

relichunters · Jun 17, 2008

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Nice CW finds! I am going to a civil war skimish on monday to try my luck.

{Sentinel} · Jun 17, 2008

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civilman1 said:
Josh....You did good Brutha High five on the Eagle man,I bet you're still smiling!!! If it wasn't for the what's it being brass I was going to say it almost look's like what's left of a "hoof pick",just a guess though.I've found a couple but they're made of iron.Nice haul on the lead as well,little more icing on the cake.......Happy for ya man.Congrat's.....

Thanks Joe, yeah, I am like Montana Jim when it comes to Eagles= THE MORE THE BETTER

I love them. I was hoping to have an Eagle A or C or I but I will take the GS :icon_pirat:

I was happy with those finds and the Cob was the very VERY surprising 'icing on the cake'. I tell you what though, it was hotter than Hades yesterday and was sweating out gallons it felt like BUT I did not quit, and I worked for those finds for sure. :thumbsup:

Hope you are doing good bud! Keep the passion high buddy!

crazyjarhead · Jun 17, 2008

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Looks to be an old one. Fantastic finds :thumbsup:

Merf · Jun 17, 2008

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Congrats on that fine looking button. :thumbsup:

{Sentinel} · Jun 18, 2008

Added some videos from the hunt...Hope yall like :wink:

Colonial Zoyboy · Jun 18, 2008

Josh, you are a pro in sweeping, digging, rasearch, Civil War knowledge, and filming. :thumbsup:

I enjoyed the two videos, buddy! :icon_sunny:

You must make more in the near future! :wink:

Dropped musketballs, dropped cobs, and dropped buttons...what more can we ask for? :thumbsup:

Overall, that was a great hunt by a great datectorist. :wink:

Kyle

allen · Jun 18, 2008

congrats on those awesome finds...beautiful button

{Sentinel} · Jun 18, 2008

Colonial Zoyboy said:
Josh, you are a pro in sweeping, digging, rasearch, Civil War knowledge, and filming. I enjoyed the two videos, buddy! You must make more in the near future!

Dropped musketballs, dropped cobs, and dropped buttons...what more can we ask for? Overall, that was a great hunt by a great datectorist.

Kyle

Thanks bud. The videos are always nice to make when I can. It was definitely hot and humid that day but I perserved and went through and finished recording until the batteries went out. Putting 100 percent in it to provide the fine people on TNet with some nice photos and videos :icon_thumleft:

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