Weekend Civil War finds, my first intact clay pipe, buddies first Eagle tongue.

tsgman · Oct 20, 2009

Back to relic hunting last weekend. We had a couple of firsts, John dug his first 1850's Eagle tongue plate and a few feet away I dug my first intact clay pipe. I also dug several clay marbles, toe plates and suspender buckles, some lead and brass rivets. Lots of spoon handles and forks were in the fire, trash pit. Most of these relics were past 1.5 feet and some were 2 feet down. The bricks were lined up in some spots at 2 feet deep. Tons of square nails, broken glass, beef and chicken bones and a lot of different iron pieces. Any ideas on the brass lyon with the snake coming from it's head would be appreciated. We had a great time and got a good workout!

allen · Oct 20, 2009

that site has to be absolutely loaded with goodies !!! :thumbsup:

CRUSADER · Oct 20, 2009

I think its a stylized Dolphin or Fish on the Lions head.

Silver Searcher · Oct 20, 2009

Nice find...this looks like the top piece :P

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tsgman · Oct 20, 2009

CRUSADER said:
I think its a stylized Dolphin or Fish on the Lions head.

That's a great perspective, what would it signify?

Silver Searcher · Oct 20, 2009

tsgman said:
CRUSADER said:

I think its a stylized Dolphin or Fish on the Lions head.

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That's a great perspective, what would it signify?

Have a look on this link :thumbsup:

http://www.geocities.com/armoria/colours.html

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VOL1266-X · Oct 20, 2009

Great finds and really nice pipe Tim!!! Wonder why the marbles were discarded? HH.

jgas · Oct 20, 2009

You are on to a great area. Pound it to death. Nice finds. jgas

FortBedfordbob · Oct 21, 2009

Excellent Diggins, A Lot of History there. HH Bob

cntrydncr1 · Oct 21, 2009

wow I would love to hunt a spot like that! congrats

kuger · Oct 21, 2009

Re: Weekend Civil War finds, my first intact clay pipe, buddies first Eagle tong

I was admiring those finds over at A.R.H's.Great advice on your Tongue and Wreath center disc given to you by C.C. Hunter,he is the foremost authority on them!That is a fairly rare one as well!

tsgman · Oct 21, 2009

Re: Weekend Civil War finds, my first intact clay pipe, buddies first Eagle tong

kuger said:
I was admiring those finds over at A.R.H's.Great advice on your Tongue and Wreath center disc given to you by C.C. Hunter,he is the foremost authority on them!That is a fairly rare one as well!

Thanks and your absolutely right, he knows his stuff. Being the first one I had seen I was thinking it had a lead back but it did not. They seem pretty fragile like as thin as a Jeff Davis Hat Badge. Thanks again.

kuger · Oct 21, 2009

Re: Weekend Civil War finds, my first intact clay pipe, buddies first Eagle tong

tsgman said:
kuger said:

I was admiring those finds over at A.R.H's.Great advice on your Tongue and Wreath center disc given to you by C.C. Hunter,he is the foremost authority on them!That is a fairly rare one as well!

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Thanks and your absolutely right, he knows his stuff. Being the first one I had seen I was thinking it had a lead back but it did not. They seem pretty fragile like as thin as a Jeff Davis Hat Badge. Thanks again.

Yes I am priveledged to be able to call him a close friend.Lead filling them would not have been a bad idea,as they are pretty flimsy,but they were basically a throw away item I beleive,they came with the belt and pants.I love em!!!!