TWO Civil War Plate day!! NOT an Aprils Fools Joke! ;-)

[MonkeyBoy]

TWO Civil War Plate day!! NOT an Aprils' Fools Joke! ;-)

I went back out to the spot where MonkeyBoy Jr and I dug the bullets and Cartridge box plate the other day. I circled out from that location for a while then decided to head up the mountain a little bit more. Within another 100' feet or so I hit a huge signal!!! Turned out to be 16 Sharps bullets in one hole!!! I slowed down and started really hitting the area hard.. dug a few more bullets then a great Eagle Plate popped out of the ground!! Long story short.. in an area that was about 150"around... I dug TWO eagle plates, 10 buttons.. and a ton of bullets!!! That brings the total to 3 plates from the same spot in less then 24 hours!! I left with still more signals, wanted to take MonkeyBoy Jr backup there.. so hopefully he gets his second plate!!! I did get a single coin, a 1857 Half Dime.. the deepest relic was still only 6"or so!!

Sorry about some of the pictures they were cellphone pics in the field....

 

[Tnrelicman]

Re: TWO Civil War Plate day!! NOT an Aprils' Fools Joke! ;-)

WOW....Keep them comming!!! HH

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Re: TWO Plate day!! NOT an Aprils' Fools Joke! ;-)

Unbelievable! I was sure this was an April's fools joke at first. Well hopefully you saved me something. Maybe an ID disk is just lurking behind that next rock. Two plate day is a BANNER find for any Civil War relic hunter!

Hmm.. an ID disk would be great... but something tells me you would be the one popping it out of the ground!!! ;-) Now... if it was a gold coin.. ;-)

 

[rockyredbaron]

Re: TWO Civil War Plate day!! NOT an Aprils' Fools Joke! ;-)

What an awesome day you had !!! WTG

Rockyredbaron

HH to all

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Re: TWO Civil War Plate day!! NOT an Aprils' Fools Joke! ;-)

That is an incredible day. I've only had one multiple buckle day, and it made the banner here. Two years ago, I dug a sword belt plate and keeper, an eagle breast plate, and my buddy dug an unmarked breastplate.


That is a great spot. Good luck to you and Monkey Jr. for the return trip.


Best Wishes,


Buckles

My "Best Ever" day was a full set of US plates.. with 20 some3 ringers and a saber that had been hit by a bullet and broken off!! I still dream about that one!! It was18 years ago or so... but man.. something like that sticks with you forever!!!

MB

 

[birdman]

Re: TWO Civil War Plate day!! NOT an Aprils' Fools Joke! ;-)

That's a phenomenal hunt for sure!!

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Re: TWO Plate day!! NOT an Aprils' Fools Joke! ;-)

With Florida's 50 year rule if you find a 1960 penny who have to mail it to the crooks in govt.

In Maryland what are the laws regarding finding civil war artifacts on public land?

Thanks

In Maryland if its public land you need permission. I hunt City and County parks and because the rules dont say anything about no detecting or ground disturbing, I still call the head of parks and recreation to get permission. Whatever you find in Maryland is yours. I hope new laws are not created. I think Florida just sees a way to make money from old Spanish Coins. I think Virginia you need written permission to detect any property (but I am not 100% sure).

In Virginia, if you have permission from the landowner you do not need a written permission slip.. I had a run in with a local Officer of the Law who said I did... but we resolved it pretty fast talking to the landowner.. now it would probably be a good idea to have one... but it is not required!

MB