Found whats left of a US Civil War Buckle.

[kermit]

My son and I went out for a few hours. The spot we were detecting was so full of trash that I had to search for a while just to find a place to ground balance. We dug a five gallon bucket full of cans iron and other trash. Not much of it left but at least I know I'm looking in the right spot. I never knew they were so heavy, this thing feels like its made of lead. It was only 2 inches deep.




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[cjon455]

killer find!, even though beat, ya can still tell what it is!



now this isn't mine, it was a homeowners that gave me permission, its lead backed and was
super heavy, how about how aggressive this guy got on his, I would've never cleaned it so
much, hardly looks dug!

 

[kermit]

Thanks CJON, All that lead explains the weight!!!!

 

[cjon455]

Thanks CJON, All that lead explains the weight!!!!

you betcha

 

[sutphin]

Kermit that's the best damn buckle I have seen in a long time, wonder how many different places it has been and who was the last to wear it vanzutphen.

 

[parsonwalker]

Any buckle, any plate, any condition, any TIME is a great find in my book. Well done.

 

[Davers]

Much better than Nothing.
As you said your in the right spot.
&
You know exactly where it was dug.
Congratulations
Davers

 

[JimK]

I love it. Keep digging and clearing out the junk that others where to lazy to dig. That is what we are doing with our spot and it is paying off. I hope to find a buckle (in any condition). Keep up the good work.


JimK

 

[kermit]

Thanks.....I have been looking for that one for a long time!!!!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Any buckle, any plate, any condition, any TIME is a great find in my book. Well done.

That's the truth. I used to dig on average 1-2 per year, but it all depends on where you live. Down here in Louisiana, I've dug 1 in 5 years!

Congrats!

-Buck

 

[Old Dude]

I have to echo Davers....I would love to find yours cause I have exactly 0 in my collection. Great find that we all hope to make.

 

[scottinga]

Awesome buckle right there


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[Mach1Pilot]

Any plate is hard to come by these days, so who cares about its condition - its yours and you can always say you found a neat piece of history!