Slow start finishes on high note: Ex-Slave Medal

Papa Bear

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So me, The Basque, and The Wayward Yank decided to head to a spot in Jones County. They were coming from Emerald Isle and being of softer material than me, I had already been on scene for almost two hours before they turned up. The place was a wash. It was not what I had hoped for and as such my trash collection was off to a great start. :BangHead: Just before they rolled in I got a call from Gxray stating that he had the day off and he was thinking of hitting the over 100 acres of field that we had visited on Saturday. It was then that I figured that The Basque deserved to get a good crack at getting something cool, and The Wayward Yank was on his rookie run, so sure why not. They turned up at my location and I offered them the information knowing that it was another hours drive. They both say yes and we were off. An hour later we arrived and Gxray pulled up shortly thereafter. It was about 1030 when we got started. 7 hours later we were finished, having worked an area approximately the size of half a football field. Gxray was on fire with enough 3 ringers to arm a Marine Corps fire team, plus half a dozen buttons. The Basque got a small eagle button (photo to follow once he emails a photo to me) and The Wayward Yank got a Williams Cleaner Bullet (photo also to follow....). I myself got the obligatory shotgun shell ends, camp lead etc, but I also scored three more 3 ringers, a button back and a bullet button. But the crowning moment came when I was standing about six feet from Gxray as he was digging on a signal he had gotten. I got a solid buzz on my BH-T4 which told me that it was copper. I dug and out came a National Ex-Slave Mutual Relief Bounty & Pension Ass'n of the U.S.A. medal. Gxray almost swallowed his cigarette and his eyes were as big as saucers (honest!). While holding it the end of the star came off but it was not lost and it quickly made its way to the safety of my truck. Overall a good day for all of us. :occasion14: I will be back there on Saturday. Who knows what's hiding out there.
 

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Re: Slow start finishes on high note

I voted banner last night .Very historic medal. :icon_thumright:
 

Re: Slow start finishes on high note

I really enjoy reading your posts. Great finds you dug there, and thank you for taking the time to make a post worth reading. :thumbsup:

Cheers,


Buckleboy
 

Re: Slow start finishes on high note

BuckleBoy said:
I really enjoy reading your posts. Great finds you dug there, and thank you for taking the time to make a post worth reading. :thumbsup:

Cheers,


Buckleboy

Thanks BB. I write them as I see them. :thumbsup:

PB
 

Re: Slow start finishes on high note

BANNER IN MY BOOK PAPA :headbang: Sorry it took so long to see it.Excellent dig!!!!!
 

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civilman1 said:
BANNER IN MY BOOK PAPA :headbang: Sorry it took so long to see it.Excellent dig!!!!!

Thanks CM1. Even today, I looked at it and thought "Now what?".....
 

Okay, here is the $50,000.00 question. Do I leave it as is, or do I clean it up? If so, what do I use? I have heard that ketchup would work but obviously I do not want to screw this up.

Thanks,

PB
 

Nice Papa Bear! I dont recall seen' to many of those round here. What an Amazing piece of history!!! Thanks for sharing and thanks to everybody for all the great links!

Keep it Up!!!
MJ
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MichiganJay said:
Nice Papa Bear! I dont recall seen' to many of those round here. What an Amazing piece of history!!! Thanks for sharing and thanks to everybody for all the great links!

Keep it Up!!!
MJ
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I have only found one on the internet (in mint condition) which sold at auction in 2003 for almost $1500.00.

PB
 

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