VOL1266-X
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- Jan 10, 2007
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- Fisher 1266-X, F75 X 2
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- Relic Hunting
My U.S. Belt Plate, Dman's Lead Star Device as I Try to Dig 500 Relics in 2014 Today
I started my quest to dig 500 CW relics for the second straight year with 483 relics on Dec. 20. Watch the video to see the results of my solo hunts to get to #498. Needing only 2 relics to meet my goal, Doug was able to hunt with me for the first time since the middle of December on Dec. 30. Josh has enjoyed a version of the stomach flu recently and we have not hooked up for a hunt as we hoped.
We traveled to a U.S. camp used by Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, & some Middle Tennessee Union Soldiers. A friend who grew up there recalled relic hunters finding relics on a high hill. Although Josh & I had hunted near the base of the hill & dug mostly fired bullets, Doug & I headed for the top. We were nearly to the top when I had a “70” reading on the F75 display and the tone was sweet, shallow, and a soft pinpoint. Only 5 inches down, was a U.S. belt plate with all 3 arrowhead hooks & full lead. Doug recovered 2 fired .58s before I dug the buckle. We made our way to the top and located the remains of a rifle pit. Doug found a dropped .58 below the pit & cuff size flat button above the pit. By that time, I was thinking that digging 499 relics was a fitting end to my year.
Josh called on our way out & I told him that I dug the plate. Doug proceeded downhill to the truck without me. When I got to the truck, Doug showed me the carved lead star device he found. The 12th Corps of the Union Army adopted a star as their corps badge symbol. 12[SUP]th[/SUP] corps soldiers were in Chattanooga but I need to do some more research. Thanks for looking & Happy New Year from the Trio, Quindy.
I started my quest to dig 500 CW relics for the second straight year with 483 relics on Dec. 20. Watch the video to see the results of my solo hunts to get to #498. Needing only 2 relics to meet my goal, Doug was able to hunt with me for the first time since the middle of December on Dec. 30. Josh has enjoyed a version of the stomach flu recently and we have not hooked up for a hunt as we hoped.
We traveled to a U.S. camp used by Indiana, Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania, & some Middle Tennessee Union Soldiers. A friend who grew up there recalled relic hunters finding relics on a high hill. Although Josh & I had hunted near the base of the hill & dug mostly fired bullets, Doug & I headed for the top. We were nearly to the top when I had a “70” reading on the F75 display and the tone was sweet, shallow, and a soft pinpoint. Only 5 inches down, was a U.S. belt plate with all 3 arrowhead hooks & full lead. Doug recovered 2 fired .58s before I dug the buckle. We made our way to the top and located the remains of a rifle pit. Doug found a dropped .58 below the pit & cuff size flat button above the pit. By that time, I was thinking that digging 499 relics was a fitting end to my year.
Josh called on our way out & I told him that I dug the plate. Doug proceeded downhill to the truck without me. When I got to the truck, Doug showed me the carved lead star device he found. The 12th Corps of the Union Army adopted a star as their corps badge symbol. 12[SUP]th[/SUP] corps soldiers were in Chattanooga but I need to do some more research. Thanks for looking & Happy New Year from the Trio, Quindy.
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