3rd Year Relic Hunting and 1st Belt Plate

Mason Jarr

Mason Jarr

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This is the third season I've hunted this private permission. I've found some good relics there, but its been mainly bullets, cartridges, buttons and a few odds and ends. But today I turned a plug and to my surprise I saw a whole Model 1874 enlisted belt buckle. There's quite a bit of iron scattered around so I was using my Etrac in two tone ferrous mode and digging all high signals. As I recall, the signal came through as a 7-42, but I was so excited I'm honestly not sure. I've always wanted to find one, but didn't think it would ever happen. I'm stoked. It even makes the hot weather seem tolerable.
 

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Nice! Still on my list. In the second pic there is also a button in the upper left corner. Did you also recover it?
 

iAmMike said:
Nice recovery! I don't think I'll forget the rush I had when I unearthed an 1839 issued plate earlier this year in February. I'm will to bet you won't either!
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It'll be a long time before I top it if ever. I mainly hunt Indian War sites so plates aren't common. Thanks!
 

Mason Jarr said:
This is the third season I've hunted this private permission. I've found some good relics there, but its been mainly bullets, cartridges, buttons and a few odds and ends. But today I turned a plug and to my surprise I saw a whole Model 1874 enlisted belt buckle. There's quite a bit of iron scattered around so I was using my Etrac in two tone ferrous mode and digging all high signals. As I recall, the signal came through as a 7-42, but I was so excited I'm honestly not sure. I've always wanted to find one, but didn't think it would ever happen. I'm stoked. It even makes the hot weather seem tolerable.
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Very nice plate! Congratulations
 

Mason Jarr said:
This is the third season I've hunted this private permission. I've found some good relics there, but its been mainly bullets, cartridges, buttons and a few odds and ends. But today I turned a plug and to my surprise I saw a whole Model 1874 enlisted belt buckle. There's quite a bit of iron scattered around so I was using my Etrac in two tone ferrous mode and digging all high signals. As I recall, the signal came through as a 7-42, but I was so excited I'm honestly not sure. I've always wanted to find one, but didn't think it would ever happen. I'm stoked. It even makes the hot weather seem tolerable.
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Oh wow! Congrats!
 

LandSeig said:
Nice find!! I’m still holding out for a plate or some buttons on the Indian war site that I hunt.
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They don't come up often it seems, but ever now and then I hear of one. Not as common as the Civil War sites.
 

Great Save of the belt plate. This will display well. Congrat's, and Continued Success to you.
 

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