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.

 

[allen]

DMAN you are THEMAN after recovering that piece of history.

 

[jbow]

What a great find. I wonder how many would have thought it to be a soda can and moved on. Great hunting there!! Congratulations!

Julien

 

[kuger]

couldnt come to a better more deserving person

 

[Nana40]

What a stunning find, Burt! You guys are rocking the house with those excellent CW relics from TN! I'm SO happy for you! Can't wait to see what ya dig up next!

MANY congrats!!! Nana

 

[Dman]

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.
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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
It means alot having a good hunting partner and friend. Thank you everyone for your nice comments and emails.

 

[Bradley137]

Very Nice!!

 

[Tnrelicman]

Well I'm not sure what I can say that hasn't been said, This is the ultimate dig in my book, and if I never find one in my life, I'm glad someone like you or your digging partners have or will, guys that can appretiate what that buckle is about, not just the value of it, but the meaning of it, great find, and a well deserved find at that!!!!! Thanks for sharing the story and the pictures, and again....Great Job and congradutions on the banner, wish I would have seen it soon enough to vote.
Guy

 

[ModernMiner]

I say a round of drinks (or Christmas gifts) from Dman after this fantastic find!
-MM-

 

[extractor]

Find of a life time! WTG

 

[Woodland Detectors]

I say a round of drinks (or Christmas gifts) from Dman after this fantastic find!
-MM-

I'll take the gifts Doug. That CSA buckle will do just fine.

LOL

Congrats on the Banner!

 

[detectordude]

Congrats on a super find and way to go.

 

[chark21798]

Nice I hope to find my first plate someday soon. HH all Mark

 

[Tennessee Treasure Hunter]

that is a great find!!! what a feeling finding one...nothing like it!

 

[Daddio53]

I get so envious of you folks that live in the eastern part of the country! I watched a program about the US states and saw the ages of the states and realized people could find 250 year old treasure. Out here in Colorado I really miss out, especially on the Civil War metal. Congrats on your buckle you lucky dog.

 

[garthbfan169]

WTG Dman AWESOME find!!

 

[Mike N Tn.]

Awesome Find - Congratulations - Hard Work & Perseverance paid off. Way to Go !!!!

 

[VOL1266-X]

This is not the last time that you will see Doug's incredible relic find. He is submitting it to Western & Eastern Treasures Magazine for consideration as a Best Find of 2010. It will be featured in the "Just Dug" section of American Digger Magazine in their March-April issue. It will probably also be featured in "Recent Field Recoveries" in a future issue of North South Trader's Civil War Magazine but that has not been confirmed yet. It will show in a Minelab forum somewhere in the near future. Unfortunately, the speaker on his F75 LTD went out that morning as we hunted so he used his SE that afternoon when he found the buckle. Now, I'll have to listen to how great the SE is for the rest of my natural life-LOL. HH, Quindy.

 

[JohninCT]

Looks like a great guy found a great Civil War item. Great to see, and more good luck to you in the future. Wonderful find, congratulations.

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

WTG and congrats too ya

 

[civilman1]

Sorry it took me so long to get to this Dman,busy at the DIV and work.Congratulation's on a once in a lifetime find.I'd probably be on cloud 258.Excellent Dig