Thats Why They Call Me BUCKLES

BuckleBoy · Mar 24, 2010

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.

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

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

Hill Billy · Mar 25, 2010

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Detectingfreak said:
Very nice job on the silver

And what exactly did you read?

RPG · Mar 25, 2010

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"That's Why They Call Me BUCKLES"

It sure is. :wink:

Very nice finds. You gotta remember, those daffs could have been planted 100 years after the place was settled. I try to hunt around all the flowers. Especially the ones in the middle of nowhere. :thumbsup:

What were we talking about? I just got hung up on that last picture. :tongue3:

Very nice booble.

Merf · Mar 25, 2010

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Great finds, Post, and Pics my friend. :thumbsup:

Your posts are always a treat. :hello:

jb58 · Mar 25, 2010

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very nice-great job! :thumbsup:

lovedigging · Mar 25, 2010

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Buckleboy, That's a great buckle! Way to go buddy... :thumbsup:

jdsarasin8194 · Mar 25, 2010

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tcooper1 said:
Buckleboy, That's a great buckle! Way to go buddy...

I like you avitar too, buckle looks cool :laughing7:

BuckleBoy · Mar 25, 2010

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TnMountains said:
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

Was detecting. Then celebrating. Good to hear from you, Tn. Hope the hunting is going well in your area this year.

Best Wishes,

Buckles

BuckleBoy · Mar 25, 2010

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RPG said:
"That's Why They Call Me BUCKLES"

It sure is.

Very nice finds. You gotta remember, those daffs could have been planted 100 years after the place was settled. I try to hunt around all the flowers. Especially the ones in the middle of nowhere.

What were we talking about? I just got hung up on that last picture. Very nice booble.

That's very true. I gotta stop neglecting those daffodil sites. :P

Merf said:
Great finds, Post, and Pics my friend.
Your posts are always a treat.

Merf,

It's always great to hear from you. Seems like there should be some CW era buckles out your way too, considering the similarities of the types of items we find. That gold ring you posted is a Fine piece of jewelry. It's great that it missed the plow's destruction all those years.

Best Wishes,

Buckles

Mr Tuff · Mar 25, 2010

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1000 post is in!!!! and the CW plate wins!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! way to go BB :hello2:

MR TUFF

Ohio Jerry · Mar 26, 2010

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Great job on the buckle BB!!! I'll bet your heart was racing when you saw those daffodils eh? Learned that hint from you when i first joined the forum :icon_thumleft:

sonny61 · Mar 26, 2010

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nice finds BB

CRUSADER · Mar 26, 2010

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Well done, thats no.1 soon will be another, I hope you have space

SkyPirate · Mar 26, 2010

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I'll have a drink with that blonde! :P

jdsarasin8194 · Mar 27, 2010

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Buckles, what did that plate read as on the MD, iron or what?

SkyPirate said:
I'll have a drink with that blonde! :P

And, she's mine, I dibsed her :laughing9:

Green1 · Mar 28, 2010

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Intense hunt for sure !!

Do you know the date whereabouts on the 2 small buckles to the left side ?

BuckleBoy · Mar 28, 2010

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medicman507 said:
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!

That's why I post it all and try to ID it all. I think it's important for this site to be a resource for folks in ID'ing their finds. Best Wishes and happy digging, medicman.

Ohio Jerry said:
Great job on the buckle BB!!! I'll bet your heart was racing when you saw those daffodils eh? Learned that hint from you when i first joined the forum

Really Great to hear from you, Jerry. I hope all is well.