3rd Year Relic Hunting and 1st Belt Plate

Mason Jarr

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Nov 23, 2012
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Detector(s) used
Minelab CTX3030
Minelab E-trac
Minelab Equinox 800
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
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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Post a pic. of it displayed if you will. Always like to see these relics.
Okay. As soon as I get it cleaned a bit. Lots of crusty dirt on it.
 

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