MY FIRST PLATE

[hellfirebluefish]

MY FIRST PLATE....................YES

I found this in my back yard... Sterling, Colorado.... I know that several troops came through this area in the 1870's, they were helping the settlers move through the plains. Also Fort Sedgwick is 58 miles from here, Fort Wicked was 7 miles from here...

 

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[trk5capt]

Re: Civil war buckle

BLUEFISH, Can You Post A Pic Of The Back Of The Plate? trk5capt...

 

[bakergeol]

Re: Civil war buckle

Nice Plate
Many years ago my Denver MD club used to detect Ft. Sedgwick every year. Found a lot of relics there at the old fort site. Countless buttons and bullets were found by everyone but plates were more difficult to find after the first year or two. Always a couple of old coins were found every year.

Nice find- I bet it felt great to find it.
George

 

[lonewolfe]

Re: Civil war buckle

Nice find!

 

[Monty]

Re: Civil war buckle

Outstanding for a yard find. There has to be some more stuff out there. Hit it hard in several directions and let us know what you find. Monty

 

[Gribnitz]

Re: Civil war buckle

Brass looks too shiney to me to be an original. I have never seen one come out of the ground with the brass still shining.

 

[lonewolfe]

Re: Civil war buckle

Here's mine

non dug

 

[PHANTOM35]

Re: Civil war buckle

I AM GOING TO READ MORE ON C/W IN COLORADO. I DID NOT KNOW THEY CAME OUT THIS FAR WEST.
THAT IS A VERY COOL FIND THERE. WTG

 

[trk5capt]

Re: Civil war buckle

I AM GOING TO READ MORE ON C/W IN COLORADO. I DID NOT KNOW THEY CAME OUT THIS FAR WEST.
THAT IS A VERY COOL FIND THERE. WTG

Phantom, U.S. Soldiers Stationed In The West Fighting The Indians During The CW And Right After, Were Using The Same Equipment That Was Being Used Back East. Or A Union Veteran, Or One Of His Children,Could Have Lost It Some Time After The War. Just A Thought. trk5capt...