What Are The Chances... Reunited After More Than 150 Years!!

[FoxHound0985]

I'm a little behind on posting due to being pretty sick for a couple weeks, but here's a little something I found on one of my last hunts. You all probably remember that patriotic suspender buckle that I found about a month ago. Well, I found the OTHER ONE!! It was probably about 50 yards from the first one, which was way out in the corn field below where the house used to sit. This one was found on top of the hill in the middle of the trashiest area of the site! We try to avoid that area because it's almost unhuntable because of all the trash and nails. What are the chances that I would find BOTH of them so far apart and them both being in good condition?? You can see the effects of the fertilizer on the first one compared to the second one. I can see all of the detail on the second one! There are 31 stars, which would put it around 1851. I talked to a long time treasure hunter buddy of mine who said he remembers reading something many years ago about them having been made to commemorate California becoming a state. Whether that's true or not, I have no idea. It makes sense though! Either way, I'm still in disbelief from finding them and they have become my favorite relic find so far of 2018! It's awesome to see them both together after such a long time apart in the ground. Thanks for looking and HH!

PF

 

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[GB1]

wow great find

 

[dirtdigginfool]

Wow Pin...yes-what ARE the chances!? What an awesome find and even better reunion. Congrats on your matching set...Ddf.

 

[sutphin]

DANG YOU FOUND MY GRANDMOTHER GARTER SPINDERS. BOLD LOOKING FIND...

 

[trdking]

I want a set of those! Very Very cool and amazing recovery. Must have been discarded in the trash heap after they lost the first one?

 

[FoxHound0985]

Thanks guys!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Very cool to find them both!

Congrats to you sir!

 

[Cal_Cobra]

Cool suspender buckle, love the patriotic theme

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Great finds!

 

[highnam]

That is a stunning set of suspenders, congrats on digging the set in great shape.

 

[BIENER]

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[Jyverb64]

Those old suspender buckles are still one of my favorite finds and you got a couple of beauties, congrats

 

[FoxHound0985]

Thanks again guys! Just to give you all an idea, here is an aerial photo showing how far apart they were found. The first one was found about 8" down and was barely even picked up on my AT Pro. The second was found among the trash and rubble of the house about 3 inches down.

 

[JeffInMass]

Simply awesome- Congrats!

-- Jeff --

 

[FoxHound0985]

Thanks!

 

[cjon455]

Thats really cool that you have both! Great couple of buckles!