Thats Why They Call Me BUCKLES

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That's Why They Call Me BUCKLES

Hello All,


Got out with HB today to do a little swingin. We had gotten permission to hunt a Very large farm--tobacco, soybean, and cow pasture. Since then I'd done some research, and found a few spots I'd like to try. There was a nice spring coming out of the side of the hill, so we got out in the pasture near it hoping for an old goodie or two. It was quite a distance in--through Five gates (which we closed behind us :wink:), then another distance on foot. But it didn't matter. The weather was lovely.



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As we were walking, I saw off in the distance--Daffodils! :thumbsup:



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We headed to that spot, turned on our machines, and heard the beautiful sound of iron. :) HB got a few pewter spoon handles, so we knew that the site had some age on it. Then he dug a Huge, complete barrel tap. I picked up a few interesting bits, including a chinese coin and a toe tap. HB also dug a nice strap end from a mid-1800s leather valise. 8)

Then I got a rather odd mixed signal. I pinpointed and dug it out, seeing a lead item flop out of the hole. I bent halfway over to look at it, and saw that it was OVAL shaped! :o I shouted for HB to come over, grabbed my camera, and took a photo or two:



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I was Praying that it had a brass skin on the other side. I took a deep breath and turned it over:



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Here is a photo of today's finds on the truck tailgate:



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And here are my finds, after cleaning. U.S. Box Plate in the center. 8)



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Now that my plate for 2010 is out of the way... It's time to celebrate. Beer Me!



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Best Wishes and Happy Hunting,



Buckleboy
 

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Nice Buckles....Whats the thing with the #22 on it? Jgas
 

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When we were talking via email earlier tonight and you said you made a great find today, you were not kidding!!!! Congratulations Bud. Great save. Now, it's HB's turn. HH.
 

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You should change your name to BuckleMaster! That one is making me wish that I could get one under my coil :o

Very nice diggs due to great research :thumbsup:

You always produce.
VPR
 

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If those females are your friends, I'm gonna hang out with you!!
 

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WAY TO GO BB!!!!!!!!!!!! :occasion14:
Congrats on the US buckle. :hello2:
Some great relics there buddy. Can't wait to see what comes out of there on the next hunt. :dontknow:
-Doug-
 

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Dude, you did awesome! I'm gonna do a beer to you tomorrow, promise. My advice is to go one gate farther, and let your instincts guide you.
 

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Those are nice! :o The pics of your finds are nice too. :laughing9: Way to go buddy. :headbang: Maybe we can find some more this weekend. Awesome find!!

HH!!! :hello:
Cm2db
 

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Buckles, I think as you walk the buckles move to be under your coil or the other theory is they talk to you and say come over here and dig!! LOL Nice finds and Congrats!!!!!!!!!

Bubba65
 

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A good day but"your plate for 2010"?????? Come on buddy ya gotta reach higher than that. Let's say your first buckle for 2010 out of the way. :thumbsup:
 

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jgas said:
Nice Buckles....Whats the thing with the #22 on it? Jgas

It's a keyhole cover to an old lock. :)
 

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And a fine save at that...Mr. Buckles ..Funny my buddies call me square nail.
And I have a ton of them to prove it.. :D :thumbsup:

Nice recovery
 

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vayank54 said:
A good day but"your plate for 2010"?????? Come on buddy ya gotta reach higher than that. Let's say your first buckle for 2010 out of the way. :thumbsup:

All I want is one a year. I ain't greedy. :wink:
 

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Bubba65 said:
Buckles, I think as you walk the buckles move to be under your coil or the other theory is they talk to you and say come over here and dig!! LOL Nice finds and Congrats!!!!!!!!!

Bubba65

The buckle whisperer. :icon_sunny:
 

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lumbercamp said:
If those females are your friends, I'm gonna hang out with you!!

I invite 'em along on every hunt. :P
 

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Good stuff buckles!It amazes me where those Chinese coins pop up.I hear they were supposed to be good luck,I found my 50th(have dug hundreds of em and I aint lucky!!) for the year last weekend.Harmonicas too,those reeds are every where.Do you know what the "tube",is in the lower right is?I have found several of those and have no idea?
 

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BuckleBoy said:
vayank54 said:
A good day but"your plate for 2010"?????? Come on buddy ya gotta reach higher than that. Let's say your first buckle for 2010 out of the way. :thumbsup:

All I want is one a year. I ain't greedy. :wink:
Well I am :tongue3:

4-H I kind of know how you feel. Everyone used to call me Larry lead drop and I have the lead drops to prove it. :laughing7:
 

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kuger said:
Good stuff buckles!It amazes me where those Chinese coins pop up.I hear they were supposed to be good luck,I found my 50th(have dug hundreds of em and I aint lucky!!) for the year last weekend.Harmonicas too,those reeds are every where.Do you know what the "tube",is in the lower right is?I have found several of those and have no idea?

That isn't hollow...it's a solid brass bar of some sort (very heavy) with three lines or marks crossing the middle of it. I have no idea what it is, but it is cast brass. Figured it was something important at one time, and hoping someone here had recovered something similar.

Best Wishes,


Buckles
 

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Nice buckle.

I would love to come across a plate here in pa at some point. The sites your hunting though would give up those relics. Daffodils are a great homestead indicator. I know you already know that. Looks like another great season.

HH Jer
 

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