Literally the last target of the day. (Update)

[fyrffytr1]

A good friend invited me to hunt with him today at a site that has been hunted hard for several years. My first two signals were 42 and 44 wheat cents. Then nothing for about 3 hours. Finally I made it back to my truck, took a couple Tylenol and rested for a few minutes. My buddy was in a different field so I walked over and started to hunt. After finding a few round balls and a couple rim fire casings I started back to the truck. I got a small signal and dug a flower button. Then, I headed for my truck not really paying attention to what I was doing. Fact is, I was about wore out. Well, I have heard the "on the way back to the truck" story so many times but never thought it would happen to me. I got a strong signal but it was iffy. It seemed to be shallow so I dug a plug in the soft dirt and when I flipped it out it took me a few seconds to realize what was there. My buddy was about 30 feet away and I just said "Kevin, I have a buckle"
He came over and I dropped it in his hand. He said he thought a belt plate would come from this site but didn't think it would come from this field.
This is my first Confederate Militia "clipped corner" belt plate in almost 50 years of detecting.

 

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[fyrffytr1]

I'm not looking at the old man, just the nice flat cultivated soil.

It makes for easy digging but walking in the soft dirt takes it toll on this old man.

 

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[fishstick]

Yes and I posted it in a different thread. It was correctly identified as a US Militia shoulder belt plate 1812-1830. That makes it a rarer find for this site. I think the only thing older that I can remember coming from there was the 1776 Hibernia. Do you know of anything else? And don't say me! This is what a worn out old man looks like. I am dancing on the inside. View attachment 2063889 View attachment 2063890 View attachment 2063891

Stellar find and I'm digging the Navy hat!!!

 

[creskol]

IT HAS MY VOTE!

 

[Silvermonkey]

One fantastic find! Big, big congratulations to you. Nothing better than a " walking back to the truck" story! Well done!

 

[Bamasteve]

Great find way to go!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Yes, I've also made my best find of the day, at the end of the hunt on the way back to my vehicle.
I've had this happen to me several times and I've read that the same thing has happened to many others.
Bottom line ... never turn your machine off till your ready to put it away !

 

[Calabash Digger]

A good friend invited me to hunt with him today at a site that has been hunted hard for several years. My first two signals were 42 and 44 wheat cents. Then nothing for about 3 hours. Finally I made it back to my truck, took a couple Tylenol and rested for a few minutes. My buddy was in a different field so I walked over and started to hunt. After finding a few round balls and a couple rim fire casings I started back to the truck. I got a small signal and dug a flower button. Then, I headed for my truck not really paying attention to what I was doing. Fact is, I was about wore out. Well, I have heard the "on the way back to the truck" story so many times but never thought it would happen to me. I got a strong signal but it was iffy. It seemed to be shallow so I dug a plug in the soft dirt and when I flipped it out it took me a few seconds to realize what was there. My buddy was about 30 feet away and I just said "Kevin, I have a buckle"
He came over and I dropped it in his hand. He said he thought a belt plate would come from this site but didn't think it would come from this field.
This is my first Confederate Militia "clipped corner" belt plate in almost 50 years of detecting. View attachment 2063454 View attachment 2063455 View attachment 2063456 View attachment 2063457 View attachment 2063458

Very nice!

 

[billb]

Outstanding
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Congratulations

 

[fyrffytr1]

I ordered a buckle book from Amazon and it arrived today. Here is what I found. My buckle measures 50 x 70mm.

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Well i was hoping you got the 44 steel.... even in toast condition it would be a rare one.

I'll have to check my 44 wheatbacks now... didn't know they made steel ones that year...

 

[Mudflap]

Awesome find, Congrats

 

[GaRebel1861]

I hear that you’ve made another killer find this weekend. Want to share that one too? Your on a roll. Keep it up.

 

[fyrffytr1]

I hear that you’ve made another killer find this weekend. Want to share that one too? Your on a roll. Keep it up.

I am posting it in a thread shortly.

 

[Florida Finder]

A good friend invited me to hunt with him today at a site that has been hunted hard for several years. My first two signals were 42 and 44 wheat cents. Then nothing for about 3 hours. Finally I made it back to my truck, took a couple Tylenol and rested for a few minutes. My buddy was in a different field so I walked over and started to hunt. After finding a few round balls and a couple rim fire casings I started back to the truck. I got a small signal and dug a flower button. Then, I headed for my truck not really paying attention to what I was doing. Fact is, I was about wore out. Well, I have heard the "on the way back to the truck" story so many times but never thought it would happen to me. I got a strong signal but it was iffy. It seemed to be shallow so I dug a plug in the soft dirt and when I flipped it out it took me a few seconds to realize what was there. My buddy was about 30 feet away and I just said "Kevin, I have a buckle"
He came over and I dropped it in his hand. He said he thought a belt plate would come from this site but didn't think it would come from this field.
This is my first Confederate Militia "clipped corner" belt plate in almost 50 years of detecting. View attachment 2063454 View attachment 2063455 View attachment 2063456 View attachment 2063457 View attachment 2063458

Beautiful belt plate!!! Congratulations