Found CSA Buckle Today

[Dman]

Vol1266X and I got out this morning and went to one of our favorite hunting sites. We spent about 2 hours there and dug 9 pieces of canister shot. We left the site and drove back to his home town. When we arrived, we ate lunch at a new restaurant in town. While we were eating lunch, I saw a friend of mine that owns several rent houses. I walked over and talked to him and got permission to detect around his rental properties. After lunch I went back to work for about an hour and left to go home. I thought I would give a couple of houses a quick search and I am glad that I did. I found a few odds and ends such as an old button, a brass lock, and a couple of harmonica reeds. About 30 feet from the side of the house, I got a good signal registering silver on my MineLab and dug an eight inch plug. I checked the hole and still got a signal. I dug about 4 more inches out and the signal was still in the hole but it was registering just to the left of silver, so I was hoping for a large cent. So I dug about 4 more inches out of the hole and checked again. I got a strong signal from the dirt I had just pulled out of the hole. I brushed through the dirt and saw an "S" looking up at me. I thought I had just found a US buckle. I picked it up and turned it over and saw 3 hooks and realized it was rectangular and not oval. My hands started shaking and I turned it over, brushed a little more dirt off, and saw the "CSA." That was when I had to find a place to sit down. This is the first CSA buckle I have ever found. Thanks for looking.

 

[Dman]

BANNER NO QUESTION!!! Congrats that was fast and was well deserved! You dug the HOLY GRAIL today!! Looks like its an Atlanta style, but could be a Tennessee also. If you post a profile pic I could tell right away; just a TERRIFIC FIND! If its thick its an Atlanta.....if its thin than its a Tennessee, either way its the Holy Grail

It is thick. It is the Atlanta style.

 

[kyphote]

AWESOME ATLANTA ARSENAL!!! I'm just sorry it made banner before I could vote banner!!

 

[Roland58]

I will certainly give a Banner vote on that one!! I'm really surprised the three prongs are so intact.......super save!!

 

[Ironman!]

Absolutely an amazing find Dman, congrats! What a beaut she is!! Way to keep at it through out the day and rescue that great piece of history!!

I don't know you, but it sounds like your peers think mighty high of you from your previous years of hunting together. That is just as good as the banner in my book. Keep it up!

IM

 

[terpfan]

Well-deserved banner, congratulations!

 

[Kirk PA]

First of all, I say BANNER!! but that's not all. In the 5 years you have been relic hunting with me, you have endured bitter cold, rain, sleet, snow, and heat and never complained. You have made many scouting trips with me with no productive results and never complained. When I dug the Tennessee Veteran's State Pin that day in 2008, you congratulated me and shared in the moment. When Josh dug the breatplate last spring and the U.S. plate this summer, you praised him. When you missed the trip 2 weeks ago when I dug the A.V.C. button, you were glad for me. Even this week when I dug the 1830 half dime (and I know how you love old coins), you congratulated me.
NOBODY deserves this "holy grail" of Civil War Relic Hunting more than you. Enjoy the day. My only regret is that I was not there to see you dig it. Congratulations on a beautiful lifetime recovery from your own county Doug. Quindy.

Well-stated and truly heartfelt towards your friend. This is what relic hunting is all about. Great words, Quindy, and a BIG congrats to Dman! I am proud of you. Hold that relic in your hand and feel the power of history talking to you.

Kirk

 

[Chicago Ron]

Thats a beauty buckle! Congrats! Well deserved BANNER!

 

[mirage83]

Jeez, what a great find! That's some primo hunting territory you've got privileges on Dman. Congrats on your latest.

 

[billydabeeg]

WOW! Great find. Congrats.

 

[BamaBill]

Really nice to see someone find a CSA buckle in this day and age. It gives hope to someone like me that came so late to the party. Way to GO!

 

[Dixiedigger]

I'm so proud for you. I wish I could have been there along with Quindy to congratulate you. Hope we can all get together and hunt soon. Andy

 

[{Sentinel}]

BANNER NO QUESTION!!! Congrats that was fast and was well deserved! You dug the HOLY GRAIL today!! Looks like its an Atlanta style, but could be a Tennessee also. If you post a profile pic I could tell right away; just a TERRIFIC FIND! If its thick its an Atlanta.....if its thin than its a Tennessee, either way its the Holy Grail

It is thick. It is the Atlanta style.

I thought so....don't know if you would've preferred the Tennessee being from Tennessee...HELL me...I DANG SURE WOULDN'T be choosy, although I AM a Georgia Boy Congrats Again Doug on a TREMENDOUS FIND! WITHOUT QUESTION, a DREAM FIND and DEFINITELY at the TOP of my DREAM FIND LIST!!!!

 

[detectahead]

Congrats on a Holy Grail find!!! You are D-man

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

WOW! HOLY SMOKES DUDE!

 

[Breezie]

Glad you found my g-granddaddy's buckle. I'll send you my snail mail, so you can send it ASAP! LOL GREAT FIND! Congrats! Breezie

 

[Indiana Digger]

Wow! Wow! Wow! Banner-worthy for sure!

Congrats on an AMAZING find!


~Indiana Digger~

 

[gold eye]

Congrats what a find enjoy it a once in a lifetime find . RON

 

[Swingit]

Awesome Buckle!!!

 

[Tnmountains]

Congtatulations on that super rare item. The patina looks perfect. I think I would have to build a room around that one to display it. Good jpb. I can't beleive you got it off a rental house!!
HH
TnMtns

 

[3RINGER]

Sweet!! Congrats