Wreath Buckle

Old River · May 20, 2008

I though this was one of my best finds. Found it in a site that was prior to the civil war. I sure wish I could find the rest of the buckle. I'm still looking.

RELICDUDE07 · May 25, 2008

Now thats alot of history for such a small island

I saw some guys back a few years ago on the news ,they had found some sweet belt plates and war relics after a storm with mds...I guess someone let them search there ?Im going to go find the other keg of gold coins, and i need to get your address ,so i can mail you some

Old River · May 26, 2008

Let me know when you find them. I'll not only give you my address, i'll come, and see them. Good Luck.

RELICDUDE07 · May 28, 2008

Just checking to see if you went back to that spot old river ,and found any colonial trinkets :wink:

I have been looking around dauphin island a bit with the web. cam trying to zoom in on the old kiln..I found where this area is at, with some nice finds 1700s onion bottle..Im going to keep snooping

..Goodluck at your sites..Relic

Old River · May 28, 2008

No I haven't had a chance to get back to the site yet. I've been wraped up with some things to do. Its also just been to hot to stay out very long. I will be getting back at it pretty soon though. Nice picture of the bottle. I wish I could find one like that. I've found a lot of broken bottles, and a couple of good ones. I have them in my todays finds, 1858 Mason jar, and a Mrs. winslows soothing syrup. (Baby Killer). Keep in touch with your finds.

Old River · May 30, 2008

I never doubted her word. She lived on dauphin Island when she was little. I wish you the best of luck. I've never found this information anywhere. Thanks for sharing it with me. This is getting really interesting. Keep me posted. Where did you go to dig up this. Good luck.

RELICDUDE07 · May 31, 2008

Very interesting indeed.I think i found the info in ala. history archives.I play on this computer alot,and try and search the area (google cam) before i go detecting so i know im in a good spot :wink:

And what some of the things may look like i find.. French,spanish :icon_scratch:

They called the island massacre island when they first discoverd it..from all the fresh dead bodies they found ,then they later changed the name to dauphin..See the fort,and the canal?Thats the canal ,where they found the onion bottle..The kiln is very close by :icon_study:

I think the bad hurricane in 1717 they spoke about in the info you posted,is the reason the coins were lost, coverd by sand from the surge.Later found by your wifes family ,they heard about the coins being lost ,past down from family members, and knew about where to look .. Thats a hard place to ride out a hurricane..Im sure everything was gone and lost forever ,at that time and place in (1717).. Thats all i can speak about ,until i find the gold.. Or beer cans on the beach

Old River · Jun 1, 2008

Fantastic, I wish you luck. I never had a chance to go to the Island with my detector. In my younger days I use to go out there, swim, and fish. I've camped on the Island before, but never thought about anything like this. After I moved to Texas I never went back. One day I'm going to make a trip over there to just see the place again. I've been retired for three years now, and I should be able to find time somewhere in my schedule. It makes me feel good to know that I might have helped someone to maye make a good find, or have fun trying. Thanks for all the info. Keep me informed.