over 2 decades and finally dug my 1st plate!

[TokenMan]

1992 is when I started CW relic hunting here in VA, a late start, and as the years went by, it seemed I was many years too late to find any plates in these pounded sites around here. Found my share of CW history, in the form of buttons and bullets, etc... but no plates ever. I talked with many "old timers" that started diggin in the 60's...and they always told me, "we didn't get it all...most, but not all. Keep swinging." Well today I dug one they left behind. My 1st one and couldn't be more excited! It's a US cartridge box plate. A great day indeed! Thanks for looking and have a great evening. I'm gearing up for The Walking Dead...if I can stop looking at this.

 

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[fernald1]

Awesome!! Nice work!

 

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[Jacobsdt]

That is awesome, I have been very lucky with my cw finds, coming up on only two years now. Congrats on a great find.

 

[against the wind]

That plate is too cool,,
Congrats on a sweet find
My first outing with a "Beep and Dig" machine took place in 1970.
From the looks of the hole you had to dig to get to your plate,
I don't think my old "Beep and Dig" would have detected it.
Most machines back in the day,, couldn't get down more than 3 or 4 inches
with a stock coil. Today's machine are a different breed of technology.
It is not uncommon to pull a Silver Dime from a depth of 9 or 10 inches.
My first belt plate didn't come until last year. Nothing is guaranteed but if
I keep swinging and don't die, there's a slim chance that I might find another.
I wish you another and HH

 

[Isaac]

Congrats!!!

 

[texjim]

Good job on the plate. Hope you find some more

 

[TokenMan]

Thanks everyone! I wanted to comment on the latest replies, but didn't want to add a bunch of replies to thread. I have seen other posts with multiple quotes/replies in one posting, but haven't figured that out yet. Can someone share? Thanks again!

 

[Carolina Tom]

Congrats on a really nice find. I am glad to see that your hard work paid off!

 

[Isaac]

Thanks everyone! I wanted to comment on the latest replies, but didn't want to add a bunch of replies to thread. I have seen other posts with multiple quotes/replies in one posting, but haven't figured that out yet. Can someone share? Thanks again!

Press the button on the very right side of the bottom of the post which says " + next to Reply with Quote and then you will be able to click on 10 of those per post.

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Excellent plate TokenMan! I seem to have good luck finding plates at period house sites... Not sure if its from from troop movement or a veteran discarding gear. You got a really nice one with great color to it too. One of mine was in a fire, and another looks like a team of horses trampled it. ha

Press the button on the very right side of the bottom of the post which says " + next to Reply with Quote and then you will be able to click on 10 of those per post.

You've got to be kidding me dude!! I've been clicking "Reply with Quote" ctrl+a, ctrl+x... then clicking the next persons "reply with quote" ctrl+v.... etc until I built a reply with all the quotes I wanted. I never even noticed that little + multiquote feature. haha I just tried it and it combines everything I was doing manually into one automatic step. Thanks for that tip man. haha

 

[prolab69]

Yeah, I have a few Plates under my belt, no pun intended.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Congrats & it's a nice one. WTG, Q.

 

[joee5]

Grats on your first plate.
A beauty too

 

[Brian W]

That is a nice one...I have been lucky ..dug two plates ..both in Massachusetts...one US box plate and one 1812...congrats on your first...hopefully you will continue your luck.

 

[relic nut]

Jealousy is a sin and I'm sining like $ell right now! Congrats!![emoji106]

HH, Relic Nut

 

[TokenMan]

Congrats on a really nice find. I am glad to see that your hard work paid off!

Thanks Tom!

Press the button on the very right side of the bottom of the post which says " + next to Reply with Quote and then you will be able to click on 10 of those per post.

Wow, that was easy!! Thanks. Still figuring out my schedule, will be in touch!

Excellent plate TokenMan! I seem to have good luck finding plates at period house sites... Not sure if its from from troop movement or a veteran discarding gear. You got a really nice one with great color to it too. One of mine was in a fire, and another looks like a team of horses trampled it. ha
Thanks and congrats on plates!



You've got to be kidding me dude!! I've been clicking "Reply with Quote" ctrl+a, ctrl+x... then clicking the next persons "reply with quote" ctrl+v.... etc until I built a reply with all the quotes I wanted. I never even noticed that little + multiquote feature. haha I just tried it and it combines everything I was doing manually into one automatic step. Thanks for that tip man. haha

Yep...pretty easy!

Yeah, I have a few Plates under my belt, no pun intended.

I'm hoping for more.

Congrats & it's a nice one. WTG, Q.

Thanks Vol! the 1266x was my 1st machine!

Grats on your first plate.
A beauty too

Thank you!

That is a nice one...I have been lucky ..dug two plates ..both in Massachusetts...one US box plate and one 1812...congrats on your first...hopefully you will continue your luck.

Thanks. Maybe some of your luck will come my way!

Jealousy is a sin and I'm sining like $ell right now! Congrats!![emoji106]

HH, Relic Nut

LOL. Thank you.

 

[Bass]

Great find. Congratulations are in order