Todays CW Finds...Including a "Tacky" Button

[{Sentinel}]

Went to the trusty spot on the Peninsula. The "viddles" are getting thin though. BUT, YOU aren't ALWAYS going to hit the motherlode but in my opinion, if you keep a steady flow of relics coming in, that is the key. Finds are: 1 3 ringer with rifling marks (doubled loaded in barrel), 1 musketball, 1 leather rivet, 1 brass plate (have to clean to see if any markings), 1 tack leather tack (that I thought was a button at first)...has the tack in the back, it rang up as a button on the MXT, 1 piece of 12 pounder (fuse end), 1 iron spike, and a couple other pieces of iron including one half of an broken horse shoe..... The small rectangular brass piece was DEEP, probably about 10 inches deep in the woods, under a ton of roots.

 

[TN-Joe]

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Thats some good looking iron.
Cant find gold everyday-else everyone would be in your town.lol
Joe

 

[{Sentinel}]

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You are right. Not everyday can be a good day...BUT, I am curious about the button with the tack on the back and the small brass plate rectangular in shape with the round edges. If you notice, on the back, there are two knobs sticking out....Maybe some kind of pin. I found it very deep and in the Confederate Lines.

 

[BuckleBoy]

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Geez...I had a similar sort of day...read all about it in today's finds LOL. Do you think the rectangular piece is some sort of martingale or bridle boss?

-Buckleboy

 

[ModernMiner]

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Josh,
Any time you can come home with CW relics it's a good day. Congrats on to you.
-Doug-

 

[tymcmurray]

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Hey sentnel, that would be a good day for me.
Good finds.

 

[CRUSADER]

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As you said, steady flow gets the goodies eventually.

I hate those tacks, they sound like roman coins :P

 

[{Sentinel}]

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Yes you are right Ty and MM, consistency is key. Cannot always hit the jackpot. Thanks fellas


Buckles, check out the spike, it looks abit like the one that you dug a couple of weeks ago. I have quite a few of them.

 

[civilman1]

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I'll go with that anyday Josh....And you're right about the consistency,hopefully it will all pull you toward's the "motherlode"!!...I've got a spot wearing a little thin right now but did some research the last couple day's and hopefully it'll pan out for the weekend.How big is the "tack" Josh....I think I might have one similar?Good luck on the ID.....HH!!

 

[2country]

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I found that same exact rectangular brass piece at an old homesite that dated back to the late 1700s . Mine still had the hooks on the back . They were curved inward towards each other and not quite 1/4 inch long . I don't know what you call it but I'm sure it was attached to leather .

 

[{Sentinel}]

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2 Country, it is funny that you say that because I had come to the exact same conclusion; that it was attached to a leather strap. It was very deep and I believe that it IS colonial as well as the spot I hunt regularly gives both Civil War and Colonial relics. Maybe you can post a pic of yours or send it to me when you get time.

Thanks.

 

[Nana40]

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Gotta love them CW finds! 8)

Nana

 

[piggman1]

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Those are some cool relics. Keep em coming!

 

[mobrigade]

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Nice Finds!

 

[2country]

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I'll try to get you a pic Sentinel but it may take a few days . I don't have a computer at home and I cant upload pictures here at work . I'll try to borrow someones computer . If all else fails , I'll send you a pic with my cell phone , if you have a "camera phone" .

 

[Merf]

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Very nice relics Josh---A good hunt for sure.

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

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Good job, Josh, on the relic recoveries. Also, thanks for the pics. At least you don't make excuses.

HH!

Kirk

 

[2country]

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I sent you a pm .