Gonehunting
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- Jan 1, 2007
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- CURRENTLY USING: Minelab Go-Find 60, Nokta Fors CoRe, Macro Racer, Whites MXT All Pro, Fisher F19, Garrett AT Gold, Minelab CTX3030, XP Deus.
USED: Garrett ATX, Garrett AT Pro, Minelab E-Trac, Minelab
- Primary Interest:
- Metal Detecting
It's been almost a week since I have been out to relic hunt. I have been taking the XP Deus alot. I am really liking how there are no wires to catch on the brush, and that it can fold up in my pack.
On the 21st I got out for a few hours checking a spot that I haven't hunted in over a year. It had quit producing. I was hoping the Deus would be able to renew that old spot and I wasn't disappointed, At least for a couple of buttons.
One in particular was this cuff size "A" Eagle button.
Today I returned. I have several key spots from the last year that has really produced quite a few buttons for Oklahoma. My first couple of targets were 2 of the 10-four hole shirt buttons found today.
One hole in particular that I dug, had the 4 hole undergarment button, a small rusty buckle, and the first Eagle cuff button of the day.
I stayed on a creek bank and worked my way north and kept finding the 4 holed shirt buttons. One spot in particular, the grapevine branches were running along the ground and I actually got a mid to high 60's signal just below them. When I first started digging it, I had no idea of what was about to show. This is a first for me. A US rosette. It is the size of a US Half Dollar. Probably off of some horse tack or leather works.
Not finding anymore smaller military relics, I headed to an adjacent spot. The first target I dug, was this partially gilted Star button. I asked a button expert and he advised this was a Golden Age button common to the 1830's. Which happens to be the time frame for this particular site.
The backmark is almost unreadable, the only thing I can make out is "E?TR" EXTRA? Unknown maker.
Immediately next to this button was another cuff button. The shank was missing. It has a backmark, but I am unable to tell what it says.
I continued on down a animal trail finding small pieces of lead, including several large caliber round balls and a few pistol rounds. The final target of the day was one more Eagle button. This is also a cuff button. "I" Infantry Eagle.
I was able to film most of these targets and have enough footage from the last few relic hunts to put together a video. Hopefully have it ready by the end of the week..
Thanks for Reading
Evan
Gonehunting for History
On the 21st I got out for a few hours checking a spot that I haven't hunted in over a year. It had quit producing. I was hoping the Deus would be able to renew that old spot and I wasn't disappointed, At least for a couple of buttons.
One in particular was this cuff size "A" Eagle button.
![318258_3773758390059_1504454307_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-snc7/318258_3773758390059_1504454307_n.jpg)
![392402_3773759870096_262428584_n.jpg](https://fbcdn-sphotos-a.akamaihd.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/392402_3773759870096_262428584_n.jpg)
Today I returned. I have several key spots from the last year that has really produced quite a few buttons for Oklahoma. My first couple of targets were 2 of the 10-four hole shirt buttons found today.
One hole in particular that I dug, had the 4 hole undergarment button, a small rusty buckle, and the first Eagle cuff button of the day.
![DSC00588.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fgonehunting.mymdforum.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F05%2FDSC00588.jpg&hash=b70c5f5f6e4b7530eb922d5a75547d4d)
I stayed on a creek bank and worked my way north and kept finding the 4 holed shirt buttons. One spot in particular, the grapevine branches were running along the ground and I actually got a mid to high 60's signal just below them. When I first started digging it, I had no idea of what was about to show. This is a first for me. A US rosette. It is the size of a US Half Dollar. Probably off of some horse tack or leather works.
![DSC00581.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fgonehunting.mymdforum.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F05%2FDSC00581.jpg&hash=6911ab748bdb184236c7ca6ff82f165d)
Not finding anymore smaller military relics, I headed to an adjacent spot. The first target I dug, was this partially gilted Star button. I asked a button expert and he advised this was a Golden Age button common to the 1830's. Which happens to be the time frame for this particular site.
![DSC00584.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fgonehunting.mymdforum.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F05%2FDSC00584.jpg&hash=31238d0066f0d8a5406c348f1c657917)
The backmark is almost unreadable, the only thing I can make out is "E?TR" EXTRA? Unknown maker.
![DSC00583-e1338103469660.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fgonehunting.mymdforum.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F05%2FDSC00583-e1338103469660.jpg&hash=5338846e28facbf466a8492f64ce5642)
Immediately next to this button was another cuff button. The shank was missing. It has a backmark, but I am unable to tell what it says.
![DSC00585.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fgonehunting.mymdforum.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F05%2FDSC00585.jpg&hash=6e54862e2a079f77c5251c80641f1bc0)
![DSC00586.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fgonehunting.mymdforum.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F05%2FDSC00586.jpg&hash=d59caec961084f91a8741b630b8974e5)
I continued on down a animal trail finding small pieces of lead, including several large caliber round balls and a few pistol rounds. The final target of the day was one more Eagle button. This is also a cuff button. "I" Infantry Eagle.
![DSC00587.jpg](/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fgonehunting.mymdforum.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F05%2FDSC00587.jpg&hash=00abb0a48ce33798d3d05fb9019eba0b)
I was able to film most of these targets and have enough footage from the last few relic hunts to put together a video. Hopefully have it ready by the end of the week..
Thanks for Reading
Evan
Gonehunting for History
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