First CW Relics...

[DD-777]

...maybe?

Yeah, I slacked gettin' this post up (these are some of my finds from the hunt with Modern Miner), but I had good reason to not feel like posting anything. My Christmas present from work was being laid off due to "the economy". I'll keep the "choice" words to myself. Anyway, don't know for sure about the buckle, but I was hoping someone might be able to give an approximate age(?) - I was thinking possibly CW era saddle buckle... . Also dug this flat, heavy, sorta' round piece of iron. Pulled it from just inside the treeline of where Doug was saying a short but heated battle took place during the CW - it was around 10 inches deep (going by the measurements on my digger). Dug a rivet from a soldier's pack and possibly a button from one as well (they were about three inches from each other). The last odd piece is the "hook". Was pulled from just inside the treeline as well at about seven inches. Looks to be brass but not sure. It's quite strong and not very flexible at all. Any ideas?

All in all it was a great day of hunting. We had a lot of laughs as usual, and Joe did find that outstanding Hibernia copper... Enjoy the pics and thanks for stopping by - keep on swingin' and hope everyone has a safe and happy new year...

By the way, the last pic was a "group shot gone wrong" - now we all know Doug and Chris' favorite past-time - poor Joe got stuck in between them...

 

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[DD-777]

Just a quick note - the steel penny is just used for size reference. That was not found on this outing.

Also, just want to thank everyone for the kind words and the thoughts. It's much appreciated. Sadly, more folks are losing jobs every day around here (and all over apparently). Time to dig in and get hard-nosed. Work will come - we just have to try and keep the faith... 8)


BUY AMERICAN!

 

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[dfx willy]

i thought id run it by ya! if that was a copper i think your morgage would be paid off. willy.

 

[DD-777]

i thought id run it by ya! if that was a copper i think your morgage would be paid off. willy.

I'm right there with ya' on that one. I'd be buying everyone here a round.....

 

[Maverick29]

Those are some great finds Andy. Sorry to hear about the job but hang in there and it will be ok. I think I lost a penny, I was just trying to find it. HONEST!!!

 

[civilman1]

Canister Plate's are around 4 1/2 inche's DD Not sure about the buckle though.I hope the last Pic was taken after lunch Congrat's on the relic's....

 

[DD-777]

Canister Plate's are around 4 1/2 inche's DD Not sure about the buckle though.I hope the last Pic was taken after lunch Congrat's on the relic's....

Thanks Civ - at it's widest point, that plate is just pushing 3 3/4 inches wide and about 1/4 inch thick. The buckle is 3 1/2 " long and 2" high.

 

[kdismuke1]

I WON'T SAY ANYTHING.

 

[Newt]

Thats amazing to find stell penny In any shape at all

I found one once. It was stuck to a wheatie.
Newt