๐Ÿฅ‡ BANNER Incredibly epic Civil War Trash pit dig. 7 plates in 1 hole, leather pieces, hooks et

Gregg3131

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Had the most incredible day digging in the Fredericksburg area the other day. After not finding much things changed very quickly. Here are most of the finds from 1 trash pit minus some of the leather. Basically I was hunting a CW camp and had a pretty choppy signal after opening the hole signal got a little better. Down about 12 inches I saw the breast plate lying vertically and was pumped to have found that but then I noticed another shape under the breast plate and that was the US boxplate right under it. I then opened the hole and noticed leather fragments everywhere, the pin pointer and detector were screaming. I proceeded to save 5 box plates and 2 breast plates, tons of leather with hooks attached, scabbard tips, waist adjusters, iron buckles, 2 canteen spouts one with a name or carved initials, rivets, etc all in one small hole about 2 feet wide. Needless to say it was a day I will never forget. Just shows you there are still honey holes left so keep swinging. I feel so blessed to have been fortunate to save these pieces of history and certainly will be looking for more pits.
 

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On behalf of all Archies out there, i must insist you put the items back in the hole just as you found them so that they might be properly excavated with proper documentation at a date never to be determined.
Grins...epic find indeed!:occasion14:
 

rhedden

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Killer find! The most impressive part is that you dug these and made it home without having heart failure. I cannot imagine finding that many Civil War goodies in one place!
 

ARC

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You know...

I just have to add this...

If I was somewhere and ran into another detectorist... and we were talking about cool / great stuff found etc...

And that person said... "and yeah one time I dug 7 plates in one hole"...

I would think ... "your full of shhhhh".

heh

Again... well frigging done.
 

fyrffytr1

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That is not a relic magazine cover, it's a whole issue in itself. I was out of my mind happy when I found two buttons and a bullet in one hole. I would probably hang it up (NOT) after a find like yours, My banner vote is going in right now! Congratulations.
 

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Holy ******* ****!!
 

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I join the HOLY COW! crowd and my vote is in too!
 

iWeld

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Banner....exelent day G. Now go grab a sixpack and some scratchers!

Cheers![emoji482]
 

The Aluminum Monster

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This is, without a doubt, one of the best posts I've seen on here. That's is beyond incredible. Just... Dang...
 

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Amazing! Just amazing.
Congratulations.
Banner.
 

DetectorMoe

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Wow, I could only dream finding a trash pit like that in my neck of the woods, Got a banner vote from me!. Congrats! Nice digs!
 

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Carolina Tom

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Wow, I am just not sure what to say... Congrats. Banner vote entered.
 

Ahab8

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My god man!!!! Iโ€™m a colonial lover but this is just incredible! Itโ€™s always exciting to see these great posts that blow your mind. So many people have this notion that โ€œmostโ€ of the good stuff has already been found. Itโ€™s so far from the truth and we are often reminded that thereโ€™s mind blowing sites and finds yet to be uncovered. This is a wonderful reminder of the potential out there. A hearty congratulations on what is easily a BANNER worthy find and post. Well done man
 

toddbbq

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Amazing finds and I am voting banner
 

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BANNER - No brainer.
 

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This is what I dream about in Civil War pit and hut digging and why I love that kind of digging more than anything! The pictures you have of them just dug have me salivating like a hound dog!
 

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