Stunning Colonial Shoe buckle, war of 1812 button and more

[Gregg3131]

Finally weather is breaking in Central VA. Hit an old homesite that has produced a VMI and early artillery buttons with a fair amount of trash to go along with it. Had a great day with my favorite being the colonial shoe buckle. Also never found an 1812 button with Regiment number stamped in shield. This site goes back to the late 1700s with the remnants of the house perched up on a knoll. Happy Hunting

 

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[richeysd76]

Good day, keep it up

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Hawks88]

Well done. Nice finds. Congrats

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Love that gorgeous decorative shoe buckle Gregg, what an amazing find!

Dave

 

[Bodkin]

Dang!! beautiful finds!

 

[Calabash Digger]

very nice!

 

[weregolf]

Nice pieces!! say the grinch View attachment 1761082

 

[Gregg3131]

Thanks all

 

[blugotti1]

very nice indeed!!

 

[smallfoot]

That buckle is killer! I think I like stuff like that better than coins..within reason. Just to see every day items that actually had some style.

 

[Gregg3131]

That buckle is killer! I think I like stuff like that better than coins..within reason. Just to see every day items that actually had some style.

Totally agree smallfoot

 

[RVRoamer74]

You had one awesome outing. The Buckle is a beauty. I'm likin' all of it, what a day!

 

[MadTom]

Real nice finds!

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Great relic hunt, congrats!

 

[Aureus]

Beautiful buckle! Congrats!

 

[Gregg3131]

Thanks appreciate it

 

[CRUSADER]

I'll be very happy with that buckle. Ploughed fields are not nice to them!

 

[Relicific]

Sweet

 

[civilman1]

Great looking digs! Does the other buckle have any inspector or makers mark on it? Reason I ask is because it looks like a carbine sling buckle without a few pieces.I'd look in to it.