My buddie scored in Ga.

[Hill Billy]

Nice Buckle found by a friend down in Ga..I'm gonna have to hurry and get down there before he finds all the goodies.

 

[detectoraddict]

I sure would be thinking of that trip Its what every relic hunter dreams about!!

 

[kindafoundabuckle]

Can I go yo GA with you? Awesome plate!

 

[Hill Billy]

He has been calling me for the past 4 days telling me to check my email.I finally looked at his email and now know why he was calling me everyday.I'm gonna see him in 2 weeks,I can't wait.

 

[kindafoundabuckle]

He has been calling me for the past 4 days telling me to check my email.I finally looked at his email and now know why he was calling me everyday.I'm gonna see him in 2 weeks,I can't wait.

When we leaving?

 

[Hill Billy]

Fri. before Christmas.

 

[diggerfororo]

Nice piece: I just put new batteries in my machine and have nowhere to go?

Les

 

[tymcmurray]

FANTASTIC!!!
Nice to know they are still being found in great condition.

 

[watercolor]

Gosh, that is a GREAT looking plate!

watercolor

 

[UnEarthed72]

Nice buckle..

not sure if ive seen a square one before...every other one has been oval from what i have seen

 

[civilman1]

Man...I'd be Daffy Duckin' across the field.....Thank's for sharing.Awesome find and Congrat's to your buddy,good luck when you get down there.

 

[ModernMiner]

That find is a dream come true. Just an amazing find!!! Tell your buddy congrats.
I'd love to find one of those.
-MM-

 

[TomB]

I have seen a lot of US buckles...but I dont't recall seeing one like that. Has to be an Officers Sword Belt Buckle. Great find.

 

[DaChief]

I believe you will find that it is a Post Civil War Buckle. That style is most likely around 1874 or so. It is one great find! Especially in Georgia!!!

 

[PACO]

OH MY GOD HILLBILLY, TELL YOUR FREIND THAT IS AMAZING. THANKS FOR SHARING THE PIC.... NOW GO DOWN AND GET YOU ONE OF THOSE.
PACO, BONE DRY DETECTING

 

[DaChief]

Found it!

Scroll down this link and watch the pics to the right.

There are two examples on this page. They are listed as 1872/74/85 Cast Brass Waist Belt Plates with Raised Oval and US.

http://www.cwguns.com/Belts_BeltPlates.html

 

[carpetbagger]

I sure would be thinking of that trip Its what every relic hunter dreams about!!

You got that right.

 

[randall61]

man nice buckle,hey im in Ga would to hook up with ya'll.

congrats on the nice find!!!!

 

[Vrent]

nice score great to know they are still out there..everyone's dream finding a buckle

so you renting a bus for everyone who is going down??

HH Vrent

 

[Newt]

Thanks for posting it HB.
Finally registered