Lightning Strikes TWICE!! Turns out there WERE Two!!

[umrgolf]

Not 10 minutes into Today's Hunt, I hear Josh yell to come over and this is what I see in the hole



I had given Josh the H.M.A. from Friday as a birthday present. Today he was able to return the favor


Today's H.M.A. on left, Friday's to the right (Hampton Military Academy)






Again, Hampton Military Academy buttons are what Josh and I have been after every hunt for the last 6 months. To get two in two days is beyond any wildest dream we ever had. As Josh says below, listed as one of the HARDEST to find Confederate buttons. Thanks for sharing the experience.

The rest of the dirty finds


Check out this 1906 Indian Head Penny with a female Indian's face bursting through!! (silver plated) Possibly associated to Hampton Normal Institute?




CS Ring.. I'ded as a Girl scout ring, circa 1950's .. thanks again






Two-1830's Scovill Navy buttons!! Could not believe the remaining gilt on the one-piece coat button

 

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[treasurehound]

OMG!!!!!! Talk about finding the Holy Grail. You found two. Absolutely great recoveries. BANNER BANNER BANNER

 

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[umrgolf]

Thank you for the kind words from ALL of you that took time to reply. HMN, Josh kept the one I gave him and I am keeping the one he gave me. Quindy, as far as the magazine article, Josh will be writing an article soon. I'm sure he'll let you know when. Thanks BB, I think that pic of the button in the dirt might be my favorite pic from all of our outings Thanks again to all of you.

 

[Deepdiger60]

Those buttons are totally awesome to find one is incredible but 2 nice dude,s that soil there is rich in finds , those buttons are worth a lifetime of treasure hunting Dd60

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Two !!! Jeff , you have been blessed for your generosity , quite a birthday present , I might add ! J 's rule the dirt down in Va at this point in time Emerson , “What we do for ourselves dies with us. What we do for others and the world remains and is immortal.” Keep it rollin' CMD

 

[Wldbil]

Congrats... You guys sure do find some really killer stuff.

 

[{Sentinel}]

Jeff, when you do something nice for your hunting guide, it gets repaid (Attn. Dman). That's incredible hunting. I see now that you guys are hunting in the shade. I wondered how you could cope with the heat. At least people won't be shooting at you at that site like they will be in Iraq. Those are rare buttons. Get Josh to write an article for one of the treasure magazines on your recent finds there as they are extraordinary my friend.
Since Josh gave you a button, you owe him a new truck or maybe a surplus army tank-he'd like that. HH, Quindy.

Thanks Quin Yes, our "H.M.A." site...as we're now calling it, is alot safer than Iraq, but we love to think back on the day that those guys lost the buttons and all the shooting going on across the lines. It really Blows your mind (no pun intended) to think about who wore them and how they were lost.
Shoot, I was happy to return the favor as well. We always knew that if that day came and we dug two H.M.A.s. Each of us would have one.....And I was only too happy to return the favor to Jeff for the great B-day present the day before!!

 

[pepperj]

There's some sweet looking buttons, congrat's on your finds and the memories that will last for a lifetime.

 

[kakcsdad]

i agree with your added comment at the top. you dont do this to get rich, you do this for the thrill of the hunt cuz you never know what you will find..
way to go guys

hh

 

[Sgtrock]

Every day I try to learn soomething new..today I learned about the HMA and buttons..Thanks...VERY interesting.

I was VERY impressed that you gavce one away as a birthday present.

There are others who would not post any find unless they thought it would make banner..I can tell you are in it for the EXPERIANCE and the fun..

Thanks...Very refreshing....

I nominated for BANNER.

Did you know:

In 1860, President Tyler delivered the Commencement address of the Hampton Military Academy and was considered one of "The Old Boys"

ALSO:

On the 13th day of April, 1861, Fort Sumter was bombarded; on the 15th, Lincoln issued his eventful proclamation calling for 75,000 volunteers from the various States; whereupon (and wherefore) on the 17th, Virginia passed her ordinance of secession (subsequently ratified by the people by a majority of nearly 100,000 votes), and on the 20th, large reinforcements were landed at Fortress Monroe, three miles from Hampton. Thus the dogs of war were let loose on our very hearthstones, and the people to a man arose to defend themselves and drive them back. Life became an epic and every nighf and day big with the fate of Cato and of Rome. Early in May, Colonel B. F. Ewell, a graduate of West Point and president of William and Mary College, was appointed to the command of all the volunteers then organized on the Peninsula, and John B. Cary, principal of the Hampton Military Academy, was commissioned major and assigned to duty in immediate charge of the troops in and around Hampton. These companies, consisting of about 200 men, were undisciplined, having received little training in "the piping times of peace." There was little or no equipment. They were confronted by an army of 10,000 men not three miles distant, and they constituted the sole barrier between Fortress Monroe and Yorktown. A single act of violence or indiscretion might have prematurely precipitated hostilities and endangered at the outset the safety of the city destined to become the stronghold of the Confederacy. The situation was one of painful suspense. The ordinance of secession had not yet been ratified, and Virginia was nominally a State in the Union. Instructions had been received from General Lee to abstain from any action that might provoke a collision (but to watch closely the movements of the enemy), and, should he threaten an advance, to throw obstructions in the way by burning bridges and felling trees, etc. Thus passed weeks of terrible and sleepless anx- iety. It was not war, but a period of even greater responsibility.

Be Well.

 

[{Sentinel}]

Every day I try to learn something new..today I learned about the HMA and buttons..Thanks...VERY interesting.

I was VERY impressed that you gavce one away as a birthday present.

There are others who would not post any find unless they thought it would make banner..I can tell you are in it for the EXPERIANCE and the fun..

Thanks...Very refreshing....

I nominated for BANNER.

Did you know:

In 1860, President Tyler delivered the Commencement address of the Hampton Military Academy and was considered one of "The Old Boys"

ALSO:

On the 13th day of April, 1861, Fort Sumter was bombarded; on the 15th, Lincoln issued his eventful proclamation calling for 75,000 volunteers from the various States; whereupon (and wherefore) on the 17th, Virginia passed her ordinance of secession (subsequently ratified by the people by a majority of nearly 100,000 votes), and on the 20th, large reinforcements were landed at Fortress Monroe, three miles from Hampton. Thus the dogs of war were let loose on our very hearthstones, and the people to a man arose to defend themselves and drive them back. Life became an epic and every nighf and day big with the fate of Cato and of Rome. Early in May, Colonel B. F. Ewell, a graduate of West Point and president of William and Mary College, was appointed to the command of all the volunteers then organized on the Peninsula, and John B. Cary, principal of the Hampton Military Academy, was commissioned major and assigned to duty in immediate charge of the troops in and around Hampton. These companies, consisting of about 200 men, were undisciplined, having received little training in "the piping times of peace." There was little or no equipment. They were confronted by an army of 10,000 men not three miles distant, and they constituted the sole barrier between Fortress Monroe and Yorktown. A single act of violence or indiscretion might have prematurely precipitated hostilities and endangered at the outset the safety of the city destined to become the stronghold of the Confederacy. The situation was one of painful suspense. The ordinance of secession had not yet been ratified, and Virginia was nominally a State in the Union. Instructions had been received from General Lee to abstain from any action that might provoke a collision (but to watch closely the movements of the enemy), and, should he threaten an advance, to throw obstructions in the way by burning bridges and felling trees, etc. Thus passed weeks of terrible and sleepless anx- iety. It was not war, but a period of even greater responsibility.

Be Well.

Ewell was under John B. "Prince John" Magruder the over-all commander of the Pennisula forces but even he was soon replaced due to his liberal use of libation. However, Magruder was very successful in holding a vastly larger army at bay with his 10,000 men by employing some sneaky and clever tactics. He constantly marched his soldiers up and down the lines all night to make it look as if an overwhelming number of fresh soldiers were arriving every minute! This line, the 1st Defensive Line of the Peninsula, is named after Prince John (The Magruder Line) and I've personally walked it many times (its an amazing feeling).
Ewell was also the older brother of Richard Ewell, one of the best Officers in the Confederacy Thanks for a great post, it is refreshing to see someone else who is passionate and learned about our American history!

Josh

 

[The Patriot]

always nice when there are more finds like that around....I say where there is one there is two...hmmmm maybe three?
Congrats

 

[allen]

On the ring i think part of the g is missing making it look like a c.
Huge congrats on those buttons and other wonderful finds !

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Great finds!


I LMAO when I read that someone PM'd u telling you not to post it! They should have told you to wait a few weeks until they put theirs up for auction!!!

Very cool finds!

 

[Kyle PA]

Ignore those jealous birds, Jeff! You and Josh found two great RARE buttons! Just keep posting your killer finds and let the jealous ones bite their nails to no end. Finds speak for themselves!!

 

[olekyground]

EXCELLENT FINDS!!! WOW! SIMPLY AMAZING

 

[civilman1]

I'll bet you there's a third out there Great job guy's,you need to slow down so I can catch up on all these post

 

[HISPAN]

Nice silver ... and pics !

 

[umrgolf]

I'll bet you there's a third out there Great job guy's,you need to slow down so I can catch up on all these post

Ya man!! Three would be SO awesome!! Guess we'll have to see very soon

 

[VB Sanddigger]

Great Josh and to your Buddy Jeff!!

Congrats! Very nice finds!

 

[Steve in PA]

Keep looking, lightning may strike THRICE!