US civil war belt plate makes early Christmas gift

[Jpro]

Wasn't really expecting this today. Just wanted to get out for a few minutes. Dig a couple bullets,
Enjoy being outside as it's really mild here in Nashville. Actually dug in shorts today. Anyway, after a couple of bullets and a wheat penny or two, dug this nice belt buckle. Called it a day.
Merry Christmas!!
PS: and yes, Confederate Gardner on top.

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

DR.ÖTEK Metal Detector, Waterproof Gold Detector, Pinpoint & Terrain Modes, Professional Metal Detector - Grab it through Amazon!

[3RINGER]

Congratz on that one for sure!

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Agony and Death on a Gold Rush Steamer: The Disastrous Sinking of the Side-Wheeler Yankee Blade - Grab it through Amazon!

[Mud Hut]

Mud Hut
Thxs. The Gardner is a "true" Confederate manufactured bullet.
http://www.baymediapro.com/gardner_machine.pdf
Sometimes confused with the Gardiner explosive bullet ( union)
Hope that helps
Jpro

Thanks! I appreciate that.

 

[park pirate]

Nice one..

 

[VOL1266-X]

A very nice gift Johnny. MC & HH, Q.

 

[geologyjohn]

Johnny, seems that you had a similar (plate) day only about a month ago? The MD gods have been good to you!
I also found a plate this month (eagle plate). Found it a couple of days before the Franklin CW show.
But did not find it anywhere near Franklin.
Anyway, a big Congratulations!
Geologyjohn

 

[CoilyGirl]

Congrats on another nice Union buckle Johnny!

 

[RobRieman]

Very nice plate Jpro! What does a plate ring up as?

 

[Jpro]

Very nice plate Jpro! What does a plate ring up as?

Rob..using the ATPro and the way the plate was in the hole ( top to bottom) it only showed up as high 80's - low 90
Not a whopping sound either..

 

[Jpro]

Congrats on another nice Union buckle Johnny!

Thanks nancy..believe me I wanted it to be a CSA plate..lol

 

[Jpro]

Johnny, seems that you had a similar (plate) day only about a month ago? The MD gods have been good to you!
I also found a plate this month (eagle plate). Found it a couple of days before the Franklin CW show.
But did not find it anywhere near Franklin.
Anyway, a big Congratulations!
Geologyjohn

John
Your right, I dug a box plate last month. so yea..very favorable to me this year.
Thanks and HH
Jpro

 

[GaRebel1861]

That's a awesome find! Congratulations and Merry Christmas.

 

[diggervet]

beautiful find, if that got missed over 150 years there may be other good stuff in that area, go back!!

 

[Mike N Tn.]

Awesome Find!!! - Congratulations!!! Great Early Christmas gift!

 

[CoilyGirl]

Johnny it's all good. Any relic recovered is such a thrill,especially something that belonged to a soldier. When it gets old hat then it's time to hang it up for me. Merry Christmas.

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Nice plate! And it's great that you found one with all of the hooks intact.