NC Civil War Officer buckle - My best find EVER!!!!

[Does anyone know the value of this NC buckle?]

Folks, I'm still in shock and overjoyed!  After work today I thought I'd get in a few hours of detecting since it was so nice out. I headed back to one of the yards I've been detecting, but never really gridded off thoroughly. Within about 20 minutes I had a strong signal in the front yard. I knew it was fairly big so I cut a decent sized plug. At about 5" deep, I reached in and pulled out one h-ll of a nice CW relic. I saw the "NC on the buckle right away and knew I had one piece of a two piece CW buckle. It is in fantastic condition too. I searched around a bit for the other half, but nothing yet. I will be back though, believe me.
When I got home, I looked it up in my CW relic book which stated that it is a "very rare" buckle.

Does anyone know the value of this NC buckle?   I'm still in shock.

What type of soldier would have worn a buckle like this?

Now here's two other tidbits that make this find more exciting:
*I found it in an open area that DD-777 and Mirage had hit a few weeks back. I can't believe they missed it, but I'm truly thankful. 
It must have been my Mighty Tesoro Umax. 
*I found it next door to the yard I dug the CW "CSN" button awhile back.
Perhaps an officer lived here?

My other finds were:

* 1897 IH
*1964 Rosie
*Suspender clip (?) with stars & a design on it.
*Two wheats (45 & 52)
*Antique pocket watch.

A fantastic day indeed for Modern Miner.
Thanks for looking,
MM

P.S.  YA-Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Great Hunt!!!!!

BANNER

Nice Buckle

That better be on the banner right quick. Truly an outstanding find my friend...





BANNER!!!

         BIG TIME BANNER FIND MM!!!! Wtg.

I'm at a loss for words. Ummmm....Hmmmmmm....BANNER

Great Hunt!!!!!
Nice Buckle

I'm at a loss for words. Ummmm....Hmmmmmm....BANNER

         BIG TIME BANNER FIND MM!!!! Wtg.

That better be on the banner right quick. Truly an outstanding find my friend...


BANNER!!!

Thanks Guys.
It still amazes me that things like this can pop up in a yard!
I almost titled my post , "I get my CW relics by the yard."   
This year has been kind to me so far.
-Doug-

Way to go !!!!! Nice Buckle

I'm not completely sure ,but I believe it's over a thousand for one peice an around 2-3 thousand for both....  I could be wrong tho...  Congrats hope you find the other peice would have to be there

Very nice finds.  Congrats!

Sounds like Banner to me

That is fantastic, MM!!  Congratulations.   

Too bad you didn't have the camera on for that dig!

Way to go !!!!! Nice Buckle

Sounds like Banner to me

Very nice finds.  Congrats!

I'm not completely sure ,but I believe it's over a thousand for one peice an around 2-3 thousand for both....  I could be wrong tho...  Congrats hope you find the other peice would have to be there

Thanks so much everybody. 

Creeper,
That would be fantastic.  That's $1000 more than I started out with today.
Man, I LOVE this hobby!
-MM-

I think your looking at a lot more than a grand buddy...

That is fantastic, MM!!  Congratulations.   

Too bad you didn't have the camera on for that dig!

Thanks Mona.
The sad thing was, I did have my video camera, but I wanted to be quiet about the find. I was not only on a busy main street, but I didn't want the old guy who followed me around everywhere to see me.      I had just got done talking to the neighbor, and as soon as he was done bending my ear and headed home I dug this signal. I'm glad he wasn't there to see this find. 
-MM-

I think your looking at a lot more than a grand buddy...

Thanks Andy. I hope so.
Dinner is on me next time. BBQ w/cheese, of course. 
Get your b-tt back down here and help me.
-Doug-

I think your looking at a lot more than a grand buddy...

Thanks Andy. I hope so.
Dinner is on me next time. BBQ w/cheese, of course. 
Get your b-tt back down here and help me.
-Doug-

You know I'd be there by first light if I could...


By the way - just say NO - to cheese on your BBQ. 

That's one sweet find Miner. Not many of those will ever be found. Congrats on a super find of a lifetime! BANNER!!!!

Hey Miner, another great recovery.  Heres a link it's not much but it's a start.

http://www.corinthcivilwarrelics.com/forsalenondugbuckles.html

    Now that is a day maker!  Maybe your best find... MAYBE? 

    Still not being able to get out i have detecting in the brain and can't get anything done these days... and you know what, you ain't helping!  (But I forgive you... this time)

     Shouldn't have to say Banner on this on, but Banner!

Good LORD, what a find!! 

This IS a banner find, Doug. 


Man oh man.  Did you hunt the yard out yet?  Was this in the back yard?  (If you tell me "yes," expect a PM from me...)


Even just the tongue part of this one, in such fantastic condition, is a VERY valuable piece. 



Unbelievable.  Whatever you're doing to romance Lady Luck, please send her my way.  Goodness! 




 

Congrats on those great finds MM    You are excelling at the sport of dirt fishing and I always enjoy and admire your posts.

You have my vote for banner. I knew buckle boy would be drooling over this one.  

Congrats MM!!! awesome finds!! that buckle is just sweet!  congrats again, best of luck and HH

I missed this post yesterday somehow.. outstanding find!!! Just... outstanding!!!  Banner for sure!!!

WTG!!!

MB

Yea I missed this yesterday to but it is definitely a BANNER find!!!!!!!

Doug you've gone ahead and done it now big guy......Absolutely Beautiful Dig.....I'm smiling ear to ear for you right now,you'd think I found it. Outstanding!!!!! 

Incredible! I've only seen one complete NC sword belt tongue and wreath so that is a rare find indeed! Man if you can find the wreath it would complete the find of a lifetime! Very nice recovery and one that us Tar Heels would love to dig! Congrats!! 
Mike

  Dude, you know you're detecting large when you knock yourself off the banner!!! 

Congratulations!!  Banner!!

Happy Hunting

Marcia  the treasure_lady

Dang MM, thats two extra rare brilliant finds in those two yards!!!  That CSN button and now the NC two piece.....You should be floating on CLOUD NINE by now!!!   What can I say, that is a truly stunning piece!

I guess its congrats to you $1000+

Your on a roll, keep it up

wow im not even going to tell you what to look for. the other ?   this is the first time ive seen a whatch out of the ground that still has hands on it. cool i would try to get a date on that one.  take the back off if you can.   willy.

SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You were itching for a civil war buller?
You got a civil war ASTEROID!!!!!!!!
BIG TIME congratulations on the the
hunt, the find, and the BANNER!!!!!!!
As a wise man once told me, "You are D MAN!!!

Wtg! Doug! I think you and I are hunting close to each other! My site is 2 hours from here in your neck of the woods. Look Out!!!!!

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats

Doug, what can I say other than congratulations. You might as well change your name to Modern Banner. 
Chris

[AWESOME BANNER]

Two words AWESOME BANNER

fortbball9

Great find. 

[Modern Miner]

  Modern Miner 

You are definitely on a roll MM. Congratulations  

Mike

Great looking relics and that buckle appears to be in great shape, congrats!

Great buckle...congrats on an awesome find and the banner,

NJ

Congrats!! That is one sweet find! Does it matter what it is worth...would you ever sell it??? I don't think I could

Congrats on your excellent banner find

Hope you make banner very soon by finding the wreath portion of the buckle.

  Dude, you know you're detecting large when you knock yourself off the banner!!! 

Knocking yourself off the banner is impressive (a good April fools joke did bump you temporarily). Would be so cool if you find the wreath portion for banner and then the joke is on...

unbelievable find, congratulations! Now get back there and find the other half and don't come back til you have found it!

MM, Congrats on an absolutely killer find !!!!!

You won't soon forget 2009......

Makes you wonder what else is in store for you.... We may need a bigger Banner !!!

Well done !!!

Brian in MA

Congrats MM on the Buckle and the Banner

That is one Awesome piece of history

Good luck to you and HH

G1

Schwing!!!!  Look what I miss when I go to bed early.  WTG MM. Congrats on the BANNER! 

Make sure to send that into the best finds. That is in awesome shape. Congrats!!

Outstanding!  That is a dream find right there!

Doug, last few months have been banneristic for you! 

Don

WTG!! awesome BANNER find!!

gregg

darn good job, MM 
COOL FINDS

MLHUDSON

MM, is this the best hobby in the world or what. Congratulations on the banner & the find. We save history.

All I can say is WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Congrats on your banner find!

MM I bet you're still floating on cloud nine...  Excellent Hunt and CONGRATULATIONS   on Banner.  Nice to see another CW find on Banner, many have been overlooked in my opinion!    

And like diggervet said:

Now get back there and find the other half and don't come back til you have found it!

MM,
Absolutely unbelievable!  You must be floating on a cloud!!!

Congrats my brother from another mother.............

Baldingboy

That is in fantastic shape!!!! Congratulations modern miner!

NC CW buckle found in NC.  Couldn't ask for better NC find

Incredible!!!!You just dont see many of those pop up!Way to go,I would bet the tightner and wreath is nearby

[MM!]

                       MM! 


                 

     

                         


I'd not be able to sleep for a week with a find like that!    That is soooooo awesome and I am soooooo happy for ya!!! 

                                             Nana 





     

      nice to see a real post . congrats

absolute awesome find !!!

Way to go! You are on a banner roll! Keep it up and take over that banner. I have to ask what that small ornate item is? Do you know? I do like the suspender clip, maybe it came from the same soldier?

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

i know i already posted but thats just an awesome find! Congrats on the banner MM keep it up 

MM, huge congrats on the find and the banner! Very sweet! Too bad you didn't have the video camera to capture that one!

WTG! 

            MM, at your request I talked to a Professional Relic Dealer today about your find. He thinks that the NC tongue would be in the $4,000 neighborhood and could go higher. . I made a good guess last night huh? That's a good neighborhood to be in. He says it is rare to dig the tongue part. RARE FIND indeed. WTG and congrats on your 2nd Banner this year!!!

Doug,

Now you really did knock yourself off the Banner!!  

Doug, I hope you have figured it out by now....no need to keep whining about not finding any silver.....silver is not what you should be looking for in your area....your a CW master hunter now....CW relics is what you should be detecting for.....And it looks like you found another AMAZING piece!!  

Congrats, Doug!  Your finds are becoming more amazing/rare with each swing of your coil!

Isn't it a GREAT hobby?

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

PS - Please get that relic professionally authenticated.  I've been searching online, and there are many, many fakes/reproductions of CW buckles.

Grest find, congrats

A very, very nice relic.  Nice job.  Hope you find more CW era artifacts.

 What the heck are you doing here...??    Get out there and find the other half !!!

Keep @ it and HH!!

P.S.  YA-Hoooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

     I AGREE

Congrats on the major find Doug!!!  I guess I have to call and threaten to come up there and detector more often!  

Just mentioning me bringing the mighty Minelab (and the DFX) makes the awesome finds jump out of the ground!  

            MM, at your request I talked to a Professional Relic Dealer today about your find. He thinks that the NC tongue would be in the $4,000 neighborhood and could go higher. . I made a good guess last night huh? That's a good neighborhood to be in. He says it is rare to dig the tongue part. RARE FIND indeed. WTG and congrats on your 2nd Banner this year!!!

Sorry MM for quoting the wrote price.....

Super, Doug.   Great find.  Got yourself a string if honey holes.   

Keep em rolling.

Doug, OUTSTANDING!!  Congrats on the banner

You've restored my faith in that no place is ever hunted out. . . awesome find!

Take care and find the other half
watercolor

Wow, Doug, you are HOT!  Glad your persistence is paying off!   Good luck finding the other half

Congrats on the Banner! 

Just curious, what did it ring on your machine?

Keep digging!

Awesome find and Congrats,

                                            Nova Treasure

excellent digs  man......looks like we need 2 banners 1 for you and 1 for us regular mortals

MM, Great find and I'm sure you are still on cloud nine

hi modernminer,

wow that belt buckle is wonderful. i would stil be on cloud 10 if there is one. i hope you get the other half modernminer.

henry

Congratulations on, what WILL be, one of the BEST OF 2009! Now find the other half!!!!!        The Hogge

Nice Finds.

Pretty sweet Doug.  But you know what this means - you ain't got a chance now to get that 1/2 real. 

*I found it in an open area that DD-777 and Mirage had hit a few weeks back. I can't believe they missed it, but I'm truly thankful. 
It must have been my Mighty Tesoro Umax. 

We only had about a half hour to 45 minutes max at that site.   5 minutes more and it would have been mine!     That's why I come down to hunt at your sites....I'm no dummy.     

Bob

 You gotta love hunting on a nice manicured lawn. Nothing better.
 Congratulations on a wonderful find.

TnMountains

           MM, at your request I talked to a Professional Relic Dealer today about your find. He thinks that the NC tongue would be in the $4,000 neighborhood and could go higher. . I made a good guess last night huh? That's a good neighborhood to be in. He says it is rare to dig the tongue part. RARE FIND indeed. WTG and congrats on your 2nd Banner this year!!!

VOL,
I can't thank you enough for all the help you've given me on my CSN button, and now this NC buckle. Also the guidance on writing a story for W & ET "Best Finds".
These last few months have been amazing for me, and I would have never guessed that either of these last two CW finds could be found in yards.
When you told me this buckle was worth $4000 last night, as you know, I about soiled myself.    When I saw "very rare" in the CW relics book I had no idea.
Thanks so much for contacting your resources on the value and rarity of this piece.
I did go back to look for the other half today, but no luck yet.     I'll keep looking and hoping though.  With or without the other half, I'm very glad I found the "NC" part.  

           MM, at your request I talked to a Professional Relic Dealer today about your find. He thinks that the NC tongue would be in the $4,000 neighborhood and could go higher. . I made a good guess last night huh? That's a good neighborhood to be in. He says it is rare to dig the tongue part. RARE FIND indeed. WTG and congrats on your 2nd Banner this year!!!

Sorry MM for quoting the wrong price.....

Creeper,
No problem at all.  Your $1000 guess was way higher than I would ever have imagined anyways.  
I'm just super happy to know that this was a piece owned & worn by an officer in the CW.

-MM-

[***I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR THE REPLIES AND ENCOURAGEMENT***]

***I WOULD LIKE TO THANK ALL OF YOU FOR THE REPLIES AND ENCOURAGEMENT***


I SWEAR I WILL GET CAUGHT UP ON MY REPLIES TOMORROW. 
I'm still in shock. 
Thanks to all of you folks,
MM

Awesome find! 

Congrats bro, that Silver Umax is paying for itself over and over!  Keep it up!  Bryan from Goldsboro

Good LORD, what a find!! 
This IS a banner find, Doug. 
Man oh man.  Did you hunt the yard out yet?  Was this in the back yard?  (If you tell me "yes," expect a PM from me...)
Even just the tongue part of this one, in such fantastic condition, is a VERY valuable piece. 
Unbelievable.  Whatever you're doing to romance Lady Luck, please send her my way.  Goodness! 
 

Thanks BB.
The buckle was a front yard find, but the button was a back yard find.
I will be searching the whole place, and another connecting lot too.
It would be a dream if I found the other half of this buckle.  I think the reason this buckle is in such good shape is because it was found in a yard rather than a plowed field.
-Doug-

Congrats on those great finds MM    You are excelling at the sport of dirt fishing and I always enjoy and admire your posts.

Thanks Merf. I love your posts too.
I owe a lot of my success to the amount of time spent out in the field, and the properties I seek out.
-MM-

WOW Awesome Awesome finds MM ! a very BIG CONGRATS  

    Now that is a day maker!  Maybe your best find... MAYBE? 

    Still not being able to get out i have detecting in the brain and can't get anything done these days... and you know what, you ain't helping!  (But I forgive you... this time)

     Shouldn't have to say Banner on this on, but Banner!

THanks IP.
I modified my title to "my best find ever".  When I posted it up I had no idea how rare the buckle was. I can't believe I bumper my own banner off. What a year! 
-MM-

Doug you've gone ahead and done it now big guy......Absolutely Beautiful Dig.....I'm smiling ear to ear for you right now,you'd think I found it. Outstanding!!!!! 

Thanks Joe. I knew you would love this find. 
-Doug-

Incredible! I've only seen one complete NC sword belt tongue and wreath so that is a rare find indeed! Man if you can find the wreath it would complete the find of a lifetime! Very nice recovery and one that us Tar Heels would love to dig! Congrats!! 
Mike

Thanks Mike.
It's touch to compete with the CW relic hunters in Virginia, but this one brought one home for our NC team. 
-Doug-

Dang MM, thats two extra rare brilliant finds in those two yards!!!  That CSN button and now the NC two piece.....You should be floating on CLOUD NINE by now!!!   What can I say, that is a truly stunning piece!

Thanks Josh.
I would have never expected to find these two pieces, AND the 1864 double die IH in town. I need to bring in a backhoe maybe? 
-MM-

I guess its congrats to you $1000+

Your on a roll, keep it up

Thanks Crusader.
It isn't Roman, but it's not bad for our area. 
I think the $1000 just went up four fold. I'm having it appraised soon.
A great day indeed for me.
Thanks again,
MM

wow im not even going to tell you what to look for. the other ?   this is the first time ive seen a whatch out of the ground that still has hands on it. cool i would try to get a date on that one.  take the back off if you can.   willy.

Willy,
I think you were the only one that caught that. I was amazed the hands were still on the watch too. I'll see if I can find a brand or date on it. This will make a neat addition to my relic display. It's the most complete pocket watch I have ever found.
-MM-

SPECTACULAR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
You were itching for a civil war buller?
You got a civil war ASTEROID!!!!!!!!
BIG TIME congratulations on the the
hunt, the find, and the BANNER!!!!!!!
As a wise man once told me, "You are D MAN!!!

Thanks Ty.
Maybe our bullet swap was good karma? 
I've been dying to find a CW buckle after seeing so many posted up on TN.  I thought if I ever did find one it would be out in the woods I hunt, not a yard.
Boy, was I wrong. 
Now if I can just find an LC.
-MM-

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Congrats

Thanks Elvis.
Did you see the Elvis pin too?
-MM-

Doug, what can I say other than congratulations. You might as well change your name to Modern Banner. 
Chris

LMAO!!! 
Thanks Chris.  It's a good year when you bump your own banner off. 
Hope you guys do well this weekend.
-Doug-

Congrats!! That is one sweet find! Does it matter what it is worth...would you ever sell it??? I don't think I could

CD,
No way I would sell this find. It is a piece of history that will only go up in value over the years.  Hopefully I can keep adding more to my CW collection.
I LOVE THIS HOBBY!!!!!!!!!!!!!
-MM-

MM, is this the best hobby in the world or what. Congratulations on the banner & the find. We save history.

Deno,
This is indeed the best hobby in the world. I used to think it was fishing, but I bring more home when I detect. 
Saving history one piece at a time, and I've learned so much too.
-MM-

NC CW buckle found in NC.  Couldn't ask for better NC find

Spike,
You got that right. I couldn't believe my eyes when I puuled this piece out and saw the "NC" on it.    Thank God it didn't say "Made in China" on the back. 
-MM-

Way to go! You are on a banner roll! Keep it up and take over that banner. I have to ask what that small ornate item is? Do you know? I do like the suspender clip, maybe it came from the same soldier?

CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

CG,
I was wondering what that ornate piece was too. I almost thought it was junk, but then I saw a desing & a bit of a flash on it. No idea though. 
I thought that suspender clip was pretty cool also with the design & stars on it.
-MM-

MM, huge congrats on the find and the banner! Very sweet! Too bad you didn't have the video camera to capture that one!

WTG! 

That's the sad part. I did have my camera in my truck about 100 yards away. I was not expecting this find at all, and I really didn't want others to see me filming it, since it was in a very busy area. Shhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. 
-MM-

Doug,

Now you really did knock yourself off the Banner!!  

Doug, I hope you have figured it out by now....no need to keep whining about not finding any silver.....silver is not what you should be looking for in your area....your a CW master hunter now....CW relics is what you should be detecting for.....And it looks like you found another AMAZING piece!!  

Congrats, Doug!  Your finds are becoming more amazing/rare with each swing of your coil!

Isn't it a GREAT hobby?

HH,
CAPTN SE
Dan

PS - Please get that relic professionally authenticated.  I've been searching online, and there are many, many fakes/reproductions of CW buckles.

Thanks Big Dan.
You're right, the old silver coins just aren't in my future. I'll stick to the relics instead. The Mighty Tesoro LOVES relics. 
You can bet I'll get this buckle authenticated and appraised. I need to do that anyways as part of the entry process for the W & ET "Best Finds" edition.
Ya-hoooooooooooooooooo,
Doug

Congrats on the major find Doug!!!  I guess I have to call and threaten to come up there and detector more often!  

Just mentioning me bringing the mighty Minelab (and the DFX) makes the awesome finds jump out of the ground!  

Thanks Joe, but unless you bring a Tesoro Umax you're just wasting your time. 
-Doug-

Doug, OUTSTANDING!!  Congrats on the banner

You've restored my faith in that no place is ever hunted out. . . awesome find!

Take care and find the other half
watercolor

Thank WC.
You never know what that next target will bring you. I surely never expected this one.
-MM-

[Just curious, what did it ring on your machine?]

Wow, Doug, you are HOT!  Glad your persistence is paying off!   Good luck finding the other half

Congrats on the Banner! 

Just curious, what did it ring on your machine?
Keep digging!

Mich,
My machine rang up as "beep".    I use a very basic (but deadly) machine with no display. I can tell most targets by the tone I get, but this one I had no clue. I new it was large, but I was expecting another Matchbox car. 
-MM-

excellent digs  man......looks like we need 2 banners 1 for you and 1 for us regular mortals

Very funny Marty. 
I can't believe I had two banners this year and so close together too.
-MM-

Congratulations on, what WILL be, one of the BEST OF 2009! Now find the other half!!!!!        The Hogge

Thanks Hogge.
I just sent my entry of last week on my CSN button. Now I'll have to do one for this buckle. If I get two pieces in next years mag, you can bet I will buy extra copies. 
VOL has been a great help to me on my finds and writing.
-MM-

Pretty sweet Doug.  But you know what this means - you ain't got a chance now to get that 1/2 real. 

*I found it in an open area that DD-777 and Mirage had hit a few weeks back. I can't believe they missed it, but I'm truly thankful. 
It must have been my Mighty Tesoro Umax. 

We only had about a half hour to 45 minutes max at that site.   5 minutes more and it would have been mine!     That's why I come down to hunt at your sites....I'm no dummy.     
Bob

Bob,
I'll let you use my Silver Umax next time you come down. You know they love relics. 
I'm glad I turned the old guy your way that day to distract you, otherwise this buckle really could have been yours. 
I won't even bring up the two Rosies, 1917 Merc, 1897 IH, and silver ring you missed.    Just kidding, I know we were only there very briefly before our wive's called us home.
Come down any time Bob. I enjoy detecting with you, reale or not.    Bring Nate too if you can get him away from the ladies.
-Doug-
 

Wow, how special is that find!!!! Fantastic, Awesome!!!! I think I would be hitting that site
again and again and again!!!!

Congratulations on one of the best buckles I've seen in a long time!!

HH,Ringfinder

Nice tongue.

[WOOT! WOOT!]

Wow, MM! 

WOOT! WOOT!

Man, you must have one strong heart, because mine woulda thumped right outta my chest if I'd found that! WTG!

Here's sending you some good juju in your quest for the wreath!  
::closing eyes, visualizing MM standing over that beautiful second half::

Awesome find.  I hope the find the other piece.

that is one great find MM congrats man

wow, what a fantastic find, no wonder you are in shock!! i am very happy for your success!!

W  W Doug, you're on the roll.    Congrats!!

  RR

Fantastic find, I sure hope you find the wreath section that goes with it!     Congratulations on the banner find!!   

Steve

Congrats, great find!

Doug,
Buckle, smucckle... Now what I want is that dreamy Elvis Car Pin. Man talk about a find. 
That in itself should have been on the banner!
Congrad's Big Guy.
Joe

Thanks for the great replies everyone. I'll be all over that place looking for the other half. 

TN-Joe,
I'd be glad to send you that Elvis pin. Maybe you could hang it on a necklace and wear it proudly. 
-MM-

A banner find indeed. Way to go, Miner!!

Keep Digging,
  Sneaky

FINE JOB,

JUST GOES TO SHOW THAT NO PLACE IS EVER HUNTED OUT, WE ALL MISS STUFF- GUYS LIKE YOU  FIND IT

GREAT , THAT'S ALL I CAN SAY...

REAL NICE BUCKLE  - NC STATE   


MLHUDSON

All I can say is Awesome find.   

Congratulations MM on one great piece of NC history ... that is a beautiful buckle and a well deserved spot on the banner ... a big Congratz! ~ Jimmy

HOLY SMOKE! Big Congrats Doug!! Dream Find for sure!

Dang MM, thats two extra rare brilliant finds in those two yards!!!  That CSN button and now the NC two piece.....You should be floating on CLOUD NINE by now!!!   What can I say, that is a truly stunning piece!

Thanks Josh.
I would have never expected to find these two pieces, AND the 1864 double die IH in town. I need to bring in a backhoe maybe? 
-MM-

Shoot yeah, that's a first rate site you have going on there my friend Congrats again

Super dig.  Congrats.
JDD

It's TN folks like you that keep me out the searching. Thank you very much for the great replies.
Please tell my wife and daughter this buckle is way more valuable (and historical) than a flat screen TV.   

-MM-

YOU'LL GET MORE OUT OF THAT BUCKLE , THAN A "BIG" SCREEN TV, IT' S LASTED A WHOPPING 140+ YEARS AND STILL GOING STROUG..

MLH

Still amazed!!!

Big Time Congrats!!!!!!!!! Awesome Find and BANNER for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

                                                           HH Joe

YOU'LL GET MORE OUT OF THAT BUCKLE , THAN A "BIG" SCREEN TV, IT' S LASTED A WHOPPING 140+ YEARS AND STILL GOING STROUG..

MLH

Thanks ML.
Maybe a 12 pack too. 
-MM-

Big Time Congrats!!!!!!!!! Awesome Find and BANNER for sure!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! 

                                                           HH Joe

Thanks Finman.
-MM-

Still amazed!!!

Ty,
Me too.     Going back tomorrow again to look for the other half.
-Doug-

Great find

Great find

Thank you & welcome to TN.
Looking forward to seeing your posts. 
-MM-

WTG,great banner find and here's to many more

  Banner 

WTG,great banner find and here's to many more

Banner 

Thanks for the votes of confidence, but the buckle already made banner back in the spring.
Someone resurrected this old post from April. 
-MM-

awesome job...

Banner Banner Banner
Is this not on the Banner yet.

AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Beautiful buckle, congrats on a awesome find!

Today, my friend, your my hero. Wow, wow, wow. That's what I call a banner find! 

         You are going to need to hunt 100 more years to top this one Buddy!!! That NC Buckle is what relic hunter's dreams are made of-CONGRATS on a lifetime find!!!

         You are going to need to hunt 100 more years to top this one Buddy!!! That NC Buckle is what relic hunter's dreams are made of-CONGRATS on a lifetime find!!!

Thanks VOL.
I may have reached my peak at such a ripe young age. 
Hopefully I can find an LC before I hit 100. 
-MM-

Today, my friend, your my hero. Wow, wow, wow. That's what I call a banner find! 

Thanks DM. Very much appreciated. I'll remember this find the rest of my life. I love this hobby!!! 
-MM-

Beautiful buckle, congrats on a awesome find!

Thanks so much Tsgman.
-MM-

Banner Banner Banner
Is this not on the Banner yet.

AWSOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Jason. It came and went on the banner train. All I have now are the memories.  (and an NC buckle) 
-MM-

awesome job...

Thank you TJ.
-MM-

              I don't think we appreciated how very rare that NC buckle was when you recovered it MM. I have not seen one like it since you dug this one on dealer or treasure sites. It's doubtful you will top this find in your lifetime. This ranks in the top 10 best CW relic finds ever on Tnet in my opinion. HH, Quindy.

              I don't think we appreciated how very rare that NC buckle was when you recovered it MM. I have not seen one like it since you dug this one on dealer or treasure sites. It's doubtful you will top this find in your lifetime. This ranks in the top 10 best CW relic finds ever on Tnet in my opinion. HH, Quindy.

Thanks Quindy, very much appreciated. I had no idea how rare that NC buckle was or what the value was. I about croaked when you told me.  You're right though, it will be tough for me to top that find and the thrill I got. I'll keep looking though. LOL
-Dug-

By far the best CW item I have seen on Tnet.

By far the best CW item I have seen on Tnet.

Thanks so much Birdman. That means a great deal to me. 
That was a day I'll always remember. Great piece of CW history.
-MM-

Sweet find hope you find the rest, that would be bonus. I can't believe that wasn't already found, oh well the luck of the draw I guess. Keep up the great work and HH. 

nice NC buckle 

Sweet find hope you find the rest, that would be bonus. I can't believe that wasn't already found, oh well the luck of the draw I guess. Keep up the great work and HH. 

Believe me I looked. I'm thinking the early 1900's house may have been built on top of it.  The 1900's house was built on an 1800's house property. I found this part of the buckle out front. 
-MM-

nice NC buckle 

Thanks Hispan.
This may be the best find of my lifetime. but I sure hope not. 
-Doug-

Modern Miner:
Beautiful NC tongue! congratulations. FYI, I have a Gold plated NC wreath that my father found that may fit this. Dont know for sure but at the top of the wreath is NORTH and at the bottom is CAROLINA?

Modern Miner:
Beautiful NC tongue! congratulations. FYI, I have a Gold plated NC wreath that my father found that may fit this. Dont know for sure but at the top of the wreath is NORTH and at the bottom is CAROLINA?

Thanks a bunch. That NC buckle still remains my best find ever. Sounds like your Dad made quite a find too. 
We would love to see a few pictures of yours.
Welcome to Tnet too. 
-MM-

That is fantastic!  What's even better is it is from your own state!!