War of 1812 US Artillery Belt plate!!

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

I cant believe my luck ! I just got my new headphones this morning but the rain was coming down hard FINALLY it let up for a bit so I headed to the orchard. Swinging along and digging trash......... I thought for sure that this signal was some more junk. Not very deep, so I was not very carefull. BAM !! Belt plate was in my hand and I was doing the happy dance!
I managed to hit it with my shovel but.......... oh well, I have a freekin' belt plate

Here are some pics, only dry cleaned so far.

VPR

 

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[kuger]

Man!That is one of my favorite plates.The detail on that strike is always so crisp.Great find!!!!!

 

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[shaun7]

That's a great find!

Nicest one I've seen on here

 

[VERMONTPACKRAT]

Here is the Indian Head Cent from yesterday too. Looks like 1873 ! I am happy that it cleaned up as well as it did.

VPR

 

[Treasure $ Trekkies]

thats one good looking plate!!how do you know thats 1812? are they markings or do you have to look it up? Frank

 

[TommNJ]

Congrats on one sweet looking buckle !!!


TommNJ

 

[capri_auto]

What did you soak that penny in? Nice recoveries!

 

[RELICDUDE07]

That plate is GREAT !!!!!!!!! Congrats on the banner

 

[MaineRelic]

Congrads on a well deserved Banner Plate !! That is just an awesome plate ! I was getting worried that the Banner gods were going to be fickle towards this find !! MaineRelic

 

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[VERMONTPACKRAT]

WOW BANNER !!

Thank you to everyone......... I am glad that I have a place to post this kinda' stuff for people that can relate to the disease called Metal Detecting

I just got back from the orchard and I will be posting very soon. BEST find yet !


VPR

 

[relic lover]

Wow hook and loop intact looks like I need a new avitar Congrats, love the button too I searched my site to death and never found any of the buttons

 

[Silver Searcher]

Super plate and in amazing condition to weldone on the BANNER Great pictures to

SS

 

[TreasurdiggrNY]

Congrats on that awesome plate

 

[Aquila]

Congrats! Sweet buckle that is!

 

[Don in SJ]

Super congrats on one very nice relic find, also on making banner, but the plate itself is one of the more beautiful designed plates to find so kudos!!!

Don

 

[sscindercoop]

Amazing Banner Congrats

 

[Green1]

Totally Awesome !!!

 

[The Seeker]

Hey Packrat........That is a sweet plate, it proves that stuff is still out there intact. Great find, I found part of one a month ago. Plan on going back to the site soon, its in the hard woods so don;t have to worry about the grass growing.......WTG

keep on Digging! John

 

[Tnmountains]

That is beautiful great detail. Congratulations for sure.
TnMtns

 

[Brian in MA]

OMG... That is just unreal. How many finds of a lifetime have you found. Can hardly wait for your next !!!

My Uncle owns 400 acres in Vermont. Seeing finds like yours makes me want to do some visiting !!!!

Congrats on saving such a great piece of our history !!!

Brian in MA