Revisited field site turns up some good finds UPDATE...a rare find in the mix!

Wallhangers · Mar 7, 2012

I have hit this particular field site every spring for the last 3 years. The farmer plows it in the fall and I try to hit it in the spring before he starts planting. This site has given up a couple LC's, a King George, & misc. relics over the last few years. Last evening I made it out for one of my first hunts of the year and picked up some decent finds. Toasted LC, assortment of buttons, and interesting item with a cross on it :icon_scratch:

and the first stirrup I have dug. This stirrup is actually civil war era and one website mentions that this particular style was found in confederate camps. It mentions that it was also used by civilians so I'm not implying this one saw action :laughing9:

. Anyone know what the small loop item on the bottom right is? Reminds me of part of a spur but it is really small and thin. Thanks for looking!

UPDATE: Thanks to Kuger for ID'ing the cross item as part of a buckle that is really rare!

JmCraz8 · Mar 7, 2012

Re: Revisited field site turns up some good finds

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lost hunter · Mar 7, 2012

Re: Revisited field site turns up some good finds

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kuger · Mar 7, 2012

the rusted piece......it doesnt have a slot in the "arm",does it?
I have two pieces I am trying to ID,that look similar

Wallhangers · Mar 7, 2012

Don't see a slot unless it is rusted over

tennessee digger · Mar 7, 2012

Kuger nailed it! Great job on the ID. Also great finds. Tennessee digger

kuger · Mar 7, 2012

Wallhangers said:
Don't see a slot unless it is rusted over

Thanks Bud.......off to the drawing board!!

highnam · Mar 7, 2012

Cool finds! I thought the stirrup was the best of the bunch, but reading on I have to change my mind. Nice I.D. Kuger, even found a picture of the buckle complete. Awesome.

kuger · Mar 7, 2012

highnam said:
Cool finds! I thought the stirrup was the best of the bunch, but reading on I have to change my mind. Nice I.D. Kuger, even found a picture of the buckle complete. Awesome.

Thanks,as noted that example is a friends,and the only examples I have ever seen of this buckle are all associates(maybe 5,and only three are complete)