C.S.A. Buckle! – Finally, after 23 years of searching!

[Mike N Tn.]

I went back to where I dug a Colt revolver a few weeks ago at a site near Shelbyville, TN and my first hole was an exploded shell. I hunted hard and found one flat button. I was about ready to give up when I decided I’d try to find the revolver’s cylinder and or barrel. I was digging only big iron with my Equinox 600 with the horseshoe icon off. I dug a lot of targets, some that would jump up to 18/25 on the Equinox 600. I got another iron signal, but this one had intermittent hits of up to 35 on the display. I dug 5 nails out of the hole and then I said to myself there’s nothing left but when I rescanned, I still got a strong iron signal. I put the pin pointer to the side of the hole and hit a target. I pulled at the dirt and a CSA was sitting on its side. I said WOW! I am very Blessed. This was my second Confederate plate in two weeks after searching for 23 years.

 

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[Chilli]

I went back to where I dug a Colt revolver a few weeks ago at a site near Shelbyville, TN and my first hole was an exploded shell. I hunted hard and found one flat button. I was about ready to give up when I decided I’d try to find the revolver’s cylinder and or barrel. I was digging only big iron with my Equinox 600 with the horseshoe icon off. I dug a lot of targets, some that would jump up to 18/25 on the Equinox 600. I got another iron signal, but this one jumped up to 30 occasionally. I dug 5 nails out of the hole and then I said to myself there’s nothing left but when I rescanned, I still got a strong iron signal. I put the pin pointer to the side of the hole and hit a target. I pulled at the dirt and a CSA was sitting on its side. I said WOW! After recovering the C.S.A. there was still an iron signal per the detector. I called my relic hunting partner over to see if he might uncover a second C.S.A. He stuck his pin pointer in the hole and a large 1800’s nail had been behind the plate. I am very Blessed. This was my second Confederate plate in two weeks after searching for 23 years.

Great find. 👍

 

[Drew61]

That’s beautiful!, amazing shape!!!

 

[Gare]

AMAZING find Congrats !!!

 

[Whynotnow?]

Great find! I’m jealous!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A real piece of history - congrats !

 

[RVRoamer74]

That's a very rare dig. Congratsulations!

 

[scruggs]

Congratulations on your fantastic relic recovery!

 

[billb]

Congratulations on your success

 

[BLK HOLE]

Congratulations on your buckle!!!! That is a real beauty!!!

 

[dave_e]

That's a real piece of history!

 

[ModernMiner]

Outstanding Civil War buckle. I would love to see that one up on the BANNER train. 👍
It is in fantastic condition too.
Congrats to you. It’s been waiting to see light for 160 years.
MM

 

[ArfieBoy]

Fantastic find! That is in great shape. Congratulations!

 

[ole miss rebel]

Congrats! And it's in great condition too! Beautiful patina!

 

[pepperj]

Congratulations on the great looking buckle.
Looking at some sites that offer this type up and the $ value is pretty impressive.
Certainly a top shelf recovery.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on a great looking CSA Buckle ! That is a beauty.

 

[SilverDreams]

Congrats on an amazing find!

 

[ticndig]

Banner for sure.

 

[AU Seeker]

Very nice find, and you can't complain about the condition I would say that find paid for all three of your listed detectors, I vote for BANNER

 

[cannonball]

I went back to where I dug a Colt revolver a few weeks ago at a site near Shelbyville, TN and my first hole was an exploded shell. I hunted hard and found one flat button. I was about ready to give up when I decided I’d try to find the revolver’s cylinder and or barrel. I was digging only big iron with my Equinox 600 with the horseshoe icon off. I dug a lot of targets, some that would jump up to 18/25 on the Equinox 600. I got another iron signal, but this one had intermittent hits of up to 35 on the display. I dug 5 nails out of the hole and then I said to myself there’s nothing left but when I rescanned, I still got a strong iron signal. I put the pin pointer to the side of the hole and hit a target. I pulled at the dirt and a CSA was sitting on its side. I said WOW! I am very Blessed. This was my second Confederate plate in two weeks after searching for 23 years.

OUTSTANDING!! Congratulations on a fantastic find.