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Gbrown
January 27th, 2008, 05:29 PM
Mark and I were able to get out for a hunt today. I was lucky enough today to dig my first belt buckle. As you can see from the pictures, it is in very poor condition. It may have been in or near a fire pit. It is a US buckle, as when I cleaned it a bit, the US can be read(barely). Also my finds were a 1862 Indian head penny, a dropped three ringer, a couple of flat buttons, and some odds and ends brass and lead.

Mark found a "small cannonball??". We put a quarter next to it to give it some scale. Did they have cannonballs this small or maybe a big grape shot, any info. would be great. Mark also found a carved bullet, a couple of small cuff size blank buttons, bits of a pocket knife, a part from a hotchkiss shell, and lots of lead/brass odds and ends. Overall a great day for us, thanks for looking and happy hunting!!

reirelics
January 27th, 2008, 05:47 PM
Nice that you and Mark got out to dig, Nice finds
Raymond

mlee1969
January 27th, 2008, 06:12 PM
Gary, Congrats again on that buckle!! I wish it had been in a little better shape though. Still, it's one more than I've found. Next weekend I hope to find it's twin.

HH...
Mark

raw-war-digger
January 27th, 2008, 08:17 PM
Hey Gary & Mark, Glad you were able to get out swinging! Nice finds & Continued Good Luck on Your Return Trips!! Roger

Gizmo
January 28th, 2008, 02:16 AM
Congrats I've always wanted to find a belt buckle but so far they have eluded me. There is always that next hunt though, take care be safe and HH

Daniel in AK
February 6th, 2008, 11:38 PM
wahoo! wtg on the relics.I've been gone a while now and am catching up on the forums so betetr late than never on a big congrats on your plate.I hope you find more soon,thats how it worked for me.

Found one one day a week later found 2 in one day and I think month later dug another,hopefully my luck rubs off on you :)

And the "canonball" is actually a Grapeshot another cool find.Congrats again on your 1st Plate.Daniel