Thats Why They Call Me BUCKLES

[BuckleBoy]

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 ), then another distance on foot. But it didn't matter. The weather was lovely.







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







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! I shouted for HB to come over, grabbed my camera, and took a photo or two:







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











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







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







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







Best Wishes and Happy Hunting,



Buckleboy

 

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[BuckleBoy]

Re: That's Why They Call Me BUCKLES

Now I understand why you were posting nice things to the PA Colonial Bros.

LOL! Sounds like you need to get out and go digging, my friend.

 

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[BuckleBoy]

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Buckles, YOu had a great hunt!! When hunting in the States, that was one of the two plates that I found.
If you will post a closeup of the Chinese coin, I'll tell you what years, and both sides will get you a mintmark, too.
(Find many of the buggers here in Korea.) Great hunt.

Thank you for the kind reply. I will post a close up of the coin late tonight when I drag in from work. I'm actually curious to find out a bit more about it.

-Buckles

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

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Nice digs, BB. Too bad the three in the last pic didn't end up on the bed of your truck!

 

[Mach1Pilot]

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Nice job, Buckles!

Like the barrel tap too!

 

[Kyle PA]

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You lived up to your name again, Buck! Just like we love coffee and coppers, you love beer and buckles.

I love that barrel tap that Billy found. Whenever we find them on our sites, the coppers pop like there is no tomorrow. Gotta love those vanished drinking places.

Kyle

 

[Cal_Cobra]

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Congrats on the great hunt, research really pays off

Is that a gold ring in your cleaned up items photo?

I'll trade you a seated half dime for the phone number of that blonde in your photo

HH,
Brian

 

[BuckleBoy]

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You lived up to your name again, Buck! Just like we love coffee and coppers, you love beer and buckles.

I love that barrel tap that Billy found. Whenever we find them on our sites, the coppers pop like there is no tomorrow. Gotta love those vanished drinking places.

Kyle

That's awesome. Beer and Buckles.

Yes, I consider that barrel tap a top notch find. I also think that the leather valise strap end is a good find too. I've only found one, and it was in a CW camp. Here's the type of mid-1800s bag it came from:

 

[BuckleBoy]

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Congrats on the great hunt, research really pays off

Is that a gold ring in your cleaned up items photo?

I'll trade you a seated half dime for the phone number of that blonde in your photo

HH,
Brian

That is a tiny gold plated ring--almost like a child's ring.

I can't take you up on the seated half dime offer. I like her big mugs of beer.

 

[Kirk PA]

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Congrats to you and the Iron Brigade. It was nice talking with you guys in chat this morning. Continue to do your research and the team will benefit.

We don't call you BuckleBoy for nothing.

Keep the passion high!

Kirk

 

[Hill Billy]

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You had a great day hunting yesterday BB. Sure am glad to be your good luck charm when it comes to finding those plates. Here are my finds all cleaned up , can't get over the size of that barrel tap I found. Maybe you could invite those girls with us tomorrow so we could gets lots of detecting done. I would sure enjoy swinging over some of those Alps.

 

[Detectingfreak]

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Very nice job on the silver

 

[jdsarasin8194]

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I see why now

 

[Tnmountains]

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That is the finest looking bunch of beer girls or taps I have ever seen. Beautiful.... I like that other stuff also.
Oh yeah that Plate !! I had to go back and look again at what you found.
LOL great hunt and fantastic pictures. You were metal detecting right?
Yeah great pictures
TnMtns

 

[Sniffy]

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WOW! That is SWEEEEEEET! I"d buy ya a beer and turn a shot glass upside down for ya aswell.

 

[Kanyontreasures]

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

yeah me to there is three of them! 1 for each of us lol jk so when do you want to hang out!!!lol jk jk

 

[BuckleBoy]

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Very nice job on the silver

Thanks. The silver is beautiful, don't you think?

 

[DANGLANGLEY]

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Nice finds as usual... keep up the good work!!!
DANGLANGLEY

 

[rjw4law]

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You are good.

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

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Sweet finds you guys made wtg and keep diggin

 

[medicman507]

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I found a leather valise strap end this past Sunday, but i did't know what it was until i saw your post with pic. I had a friend that was going to post a pic of it for me tonight but what i found is exactly like yours.
Great Find!