Three neat finds today including saddle shield & initialed lead

[ModernMiner]

Three neat finds today including saddle shield & initialed lead

I hit an area today at the plantation house near a large rotted oak that had fallen. Within an hour I had a few keepers.

My first find was a decorative suspender clip.

Next I dug a long (12") piece of copper that looked like the rim of something. I rescanned the hole and got another signal. On the side of the hole, and to my amazement, I dug this saddle shield! I know it's just a plain one, but it still has leather & two nails attached.

The third keeper was a real suprise. I dug this flat lead piece up close to where I dug the saddle shield. It has an old patina like the CW bullets I dig. It measures approx. 2" x 3". I thought it was just junk until I got home and cleaned it off a bit. Then I saw the letters "M A G" scratched into it with a knife I'm assuming. Could this be plate related?
Any ideas what "M A G" may stand for other than someones initials?
Union troops camped in the area for months at the end of the CW, so I'm hoping it could be CW related.

Thanks for looking Folks,
MM

 

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[ModernMiner]

Re: Three neat finds today including saddle shield & initialed lead

Nice dig's Doug....the saddle shield and initialed lead seem to avoid me Merry X-Mas to you and your's

Thanks Joe.
I very very happy to find that saddle shield. I'm still puzzled on the initialed lead piece with cut corner. There is also a design scratched on it that I didn't notice before. It looks like this.
Have a happy holiday,
Doug
P.S. Do you still have the large iron eagle?

 

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[civilman1]

Re: Three neat finds today including saddle shield & initialed lead

Tickin' away Doug.....a little noisy,but still looking awesome

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Three neat finds today including saddle shield & initialed lead

Tickin' away Doug.....a little noisy,but still looking awesome

I wonder if that was a CW piece? I'm still finding relics in that area.
I hope it is. It even stumped "Ask Mark Parker" in W & ET mag I remember.
Neat one of a kind piece for sure.
-Dug-

 

[allen]

Re: Three neat finds today including saddle shield & initialed lead

nice assortment of relics !!

 

[civilman1]

Re: Three neat finds today including saddle shield & initialed lead

Tickin' away Doug.....a little noisy,but still looking awesome

I wonder if that was a CW piece? I'm still finding relics in that area.
I hope it is. It even stumped "Ask Mark Parker" in W & ET mag I remember.
Neat one of a kind piece for sure.
-Dug-

It will be cherished

 

[Skelly607]

Re: Three neat finds today including saddle shield & initialed lead

Very nice digs!

 

[SkyPirate]

Re: Three neat finds today including saddle shield & initialed lead

Neat finds Doug! Can't wait to see what else you find......

Do you have a website where you have all your finds displayed? I would love to see all the great stuff you have found over the years. Joe

 

[romeo-1]

Re: Three neat finds today including saddle shield & initialed lead

That saddle shield is great! Nice finds!

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Three neat finds today including saddle shield & initialed lead

Neat finds Doug! Can't wait to see what else you find......

Do you have a website where you have all your finds displayed? I would love to see all the great stuff you have found over the years. Joe

Thanks Joe.
No web site of all my finds. I'm not that hi-tech.

I see you have really been doing outstanding on your finds. I knew you would go from pull tabs to banner rather quickly. Congrats & keep it up.
-Doug-