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Folks, I'm still in shock and overjoyed! After work today I thought I'd get in a few hours of detecting since it was so nice out. I headed back to one of the yards I've been detecting, but never really gridded off thoroughly. Within about 20 minutes I had a strong signal in the front yard. I knew it was fairly big so I cut a decent sized plug. At about 5" deep, I reached in and pulled out one h-ll of a nice CW relic. I saw the "NC on the buckle right away and knew I had one piece of a two piece CW buckle. It is in fantastic condition too. I searched around a bit for the other half, but nothing yet. I will be back though, believe me.
When I got home, I looked it up in my CW relic book which stated that it is a "very rare" buckle.

Does anyone know the value of this NC buckle? I'm still in shock.

What type of soldier would have worn a buckle like this?

Now here's two other tidbits that make this find more exciting:
*I found it in an open area that DD-777 and Mirage had hit a few weeks back. I can't believe they missed it, but I'm truly thankful. :thumbsup:
It must have been my Mighty Tesoro Umax. ;D :tongue3:
*I found it next door to the yard I dug the CW "CSN" button awhile back.
Perhaps an officer lived here?

My other finds were:

* 1897 IH
*1964 Rosie
*Suspender clip (?) with stars & a design on it.
*Two wheats (45 & 52)
*Antique pocket watch.

A fantastic day indeed for Modern Miner.
Thanks for looking,
MM

P.S. YA-Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 

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Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

:o MM! :o


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I'd not be able to sleep for a week with a find like that! :D That is soooooo awesome and I am soooooo happy for ya!!! :thumbsup:

Nana :wink:
 
Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

nice to see a real post . congrats :thumbsup:
 
Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Way to go! You are on a banner roll! Keep it up and take over that banner. I have to ask what that small ornate item is? Do you know? I do like the suspender clip, maybe it came from the same soldier?

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
 
Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

i know i already posted but thats just an awesome find! Congrats on the banner MM keep it up :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

MM, huge congrats on the find and the banner! Very sweet! Too bad you didn't have the video camera to capture that one!

WTG! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 
Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

MM, at your request I talked to a Professional Relic Dealer today about your find. He thinks that the NC tongue would be in the $4,000 neighborhood and could go higher. . I made a good guess last night huh? That's a good neighborhood to be in. He says it is rare to dig the tongue part. RARE FIND indeed. WTG and congrats on your 2nd Banner this year!!!
 
Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Doug,

Now you really did knock yourself off the Banner!! ;D ;D ;D

Doug, I hope you have figured it out by now....no need to keep whining about not finding any silver.....silver is not what you should be looking for in your area....your a CW master hunter now....CW relics is what you should be detecting for.....And it looks like you found another AMAZING piece!! :wav:

Congrats, Doug! Your finds are becoming more amazing/rare with each swing of your coil!

Isn't it a GREAT hobby?

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

PS - Please get that relic professionally authenticated. I've been searching online, and there are many, many fakes/reproductions of CW buckles.
 
Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Grest find, congrats :thumbsup:
 
Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

A very, very nice relic. Nice job. Hope you find more CW era artifacts.
 
Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

What the heck are you doing here...?? ??? :director: Get out there and find the other half !!!

Keep @ it and HH!!
 
Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

P.S. YA-Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I AGREE :thumbsup:
 
Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Congrats on the major find Doug!!! I guess I have to call and threaten to come up there and detector more often!

Just mentioning me bringing the mighty Minelab (and the DFX) makes the awesome finds jump out of the ground! ::)
 
Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

VOL1266-X said:
MM, at your request I talked to a Professional Relic Dealer today about your find. He thinks that the NC tongue would be in the $4,000 neighborhood and could go higher. . I made a good guess last night huh? That's a good neighborhood to be in. He says it is rare to dig the tongue part. RARE FIND indeed. WTG and congrats on your 2nd Banner this year!!!
Sorry MM for quoting the wrote price.....
 
Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Super, Doug. Great find. Got yourself a string if honey holes. :thumbsup:
 
Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Keep em rolling.
 
Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Doug, OUTSTANDING!! Congrats on the banner :thumbsup:

You've restored my faith in that no place is ever hunted out. . . awesome find!

Take care and find the other half :wink:
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Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Wow, Doug, you are HOT! Glad your persistence is paying off! :icon_king: Good luck finding the other half

Congrats on the Banner!

Just curious, what did it ring on your machine?

Keep digging!
 
Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

Awesome find and Congrats,

Nova Treasure
 
Re: NC Civil War belt buckle - My first buckle & maybe my best EVER find!!!!

excellent digs man......looks like we need 2 banners 1 for you and 1 for us regular mortals
 

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