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[DaisiLou]

I've had a metal detector since I was 10. I lost interest in it at 10.5, lol...

Honestly, I'm one of those people (blame it on the Gemini in me) who picks up a hobby and then runs with it full force for a while, and then just as quickly as it starts, I lose interest.

So, yesterday, I decide that I need a new hobby, and I dug out the two detectors in my house. One, which I know is at least 25 years old, and one we bought for my child 5+ years ago, that she used for approximately 7 seconds before declaring she was done.

When I got off work yesterday, I set off in my yard! I was excited to find a plethora of nails!

Today, I even found aluminum cans, screws, old lawnmower parts, a whole treasure trove of......junk! LOL

But then...I found this buckle, and I doubt it's very old, but it's bugging the crap outta me. I've googled belt buckles, dog collars, horse harnesses, and nada....

The word on the buckle is HARPER, and I found it about 2 inches under the ground in Johnston County, NC.

Anyone have any ideas?

 

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[DaisiLou]

 

[SusanMN]

Sorry, it just looks like a kind of old belt buckle to me. But welcome back to the hobby.

 

[Tonto]

It looks like a buckle from a horse or mule halter.

 

[yodi]

Keep looking some times you gotta clean up the trash to get to any good stuff.

 

[JrMack]

Honestly, ya never know what your gonna find!! And its always a thrill when something good pops up that hasen't seen the light of day for years and probably wouldn't unless you did it!! That's what ya learn here, best way to hone your skills, places to go to increase the probability of finding good things, and history of treasure. Read some of the threads here and ya just might become addicted for a lifetime!! JR

 

[bigfoot1]

sure does look like a halter buckle !!cool find !!