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Romeotopia
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What a day! Never in my life did I think I would ever dig one of these. I always wanted to find a belt plate but never thought I would find a marked belt plate! It is an officer's Royal Artillery cross belt plate from 1790-1810 era. It is bent but the detail is amazing. The picture does not do it justice. There are the three cannons of the Royal Artillery within a shield in the centre. At the top it is marked "Second Batt" with a flaming cannon ball between the wording. On the bottom it is marked "Royal Artillery". There is even some gilt left on the edge design!
This was found on a site that we just got permission for today. We knew right away that we were on a site from the iron, glass and pottery. I managed a couple toe taps and a Speed the Plough token and Iron Patch found a few interesting things when I got a great signal...nice and shallow. I flipped the soil and there it was. I called Iron Patch and told him that I just found a belt plate! I actually did not know that it was at that time but knew that the shape was correct. I handed it to Iron Patch and he immediately saw the cannons in the center and proclaimed it a Royal Artillery belt plate!
I was thrilled to say the least! I am told by an expert in the field that it is quite a rare find. This is by far my favorite find to date...one I will never part with. I am going to try to research the site and try to determine who may have lost it...should be fun.
It is very difficult to photograph this thing due to the patina and the bend.
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Amherstburg, Ontario
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 04:46:06 pm |
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Romeo, I just had to post my sincere congrats to you on both forums. That is without doubt one of the best finds anybody could ever make. What are your plans for restoration and care?. And by the way........banner.......all the way.
James.
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Romeotopia
_____________ Spanish Cob - 1722 French 1/3 ECU - Officer's Royal Artillery Cross Belt Plate Era 1790-1810 - 8 Reale_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 04:48:11 pm |
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Romeo, I just had to post my sincere congrats to you on both forums. That is without doubt one of the best finds anybody could ever make. What are your plans for restoration and care?. And by the way........banner.......all the way.
James.
HomesteadHunter
I was thinking about having it straightened but I am terrified that it would be returned to me in two pieces... |
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Aiken, SC
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 04:52:17 pm |
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I don't know much about War relics, but I can tell that you are beyond excited. Congrats to you......our hobby has ultimately paid off for you! Good job!!!  HH, Moon |
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Denver, Colorado
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 04:56:21 pm |
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Have it professionally unbent! Find of the Year baby, submit to W&E.
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Long Beach CA.
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 05:00:13 pm |
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NICE!
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This is gold, Mr. Bond. All my life I've admired its color, its brilliance, its divine heaviness. I welcome any enterprise that will increase my stock... which is considerable.
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San Diego County
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 05:03:24 pm |
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Definitely a nice find............... Vote for Banner too  |
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Midwesterner
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 05:05:44 pm |
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Wow, I am not familiar with this type of relic but it sure sounds like you found a once in a lifetimer! Congrats... jgas |
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Amherstburg, Ontario
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 05:20:38 pm |
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So when do you plan on changing your avatar pic from that boring old 8 reale to your fantastic beltplate?.
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Romeotopia
_____________ Spanish Cob - 1722 French 1/3 ECU - Officer's Royal Artillery Cross Belt Plate Era 1790-1810 - 8 Reale_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 05:23:28 pm |
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So when do you plan on changing your avatar pic from that boring old 8 reale to your fantastic beltplate?.
James.
HomesteadHunter
I'm going to do some dry cleaning and try for a couple better pics! |
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spokane,wa.
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 05:26:52 pm |
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Congratulations.One very nice and rare find. BANNER. Jimbob
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salisbury, md
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 05:30:10 pm |
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That is a unbelievable find congrats on a wonderful find that would be my best find too! |
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South Florida east coast.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - In the water Aquasound ,back up Aquasound,Fisher cz20 .
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 05:32:04 pm |
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 05:33:34 pm |
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WTG!!!! Im sure with a cleaned up some and better photo , we will be seeing that at the top of the forum! Don |
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Maryland
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 05:33:52 pm |
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Congratulations on what must be a dream find!!
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Pin 'em and dig 'em
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Louisville, Kentucky
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 05:35:25 pm |
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It doesn't get much better than that!!!
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 05:36:03 pm |
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Very nice! congrats and a banner nomination!! |
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Professional fine jewelery and precious gemstone retrieval and recovery technician
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Seminole, Florida
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 05:50:38 pm |
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Congratulations to you on an incredible find! Your relic rules! |
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georgia
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 05:54:34 pm |
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CONGRATS. ONE OF A KIND. BANNER FOR SURE/
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HOLD FAST
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Over the River and thru the Woods...
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 06:12:42 pm |
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Outstanding find Romeo! Banner for sure! |
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Dave, Central Iowa
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 06:27:00 pm |
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Way to go on the find! Banner all the way! HH, Dave |
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 06:38:05 pm |
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real cool find wtg. thats a banner
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Upstate New York
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 06:41:06 pm |
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Fantastic Great Find!!
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I look foward to Coin Hunting anytime I get a chance...
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Eastern Shore of Maryland
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 06:58:17 pm |
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Whoa Nelly!! That got my attention. BANNER!! Congrats that's going to be hard to top.
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Best Find Yet: 1853 $1 Gold Piece & Abe Lincoln Re-Election Pin 1864
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Pascagoula Ms.
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 07:13:11 pm |
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 07:13:43 pm |
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what a great find, banner for sure. dave
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callahan,fl
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Reply To This Topic #28 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 07:17:39 pm |
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in a word SWEEEET!!!  |
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Seymour Johnson AFB NC
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Etrac,Vaquero, Cibola, Minlab Excal and a vibra probe 580
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Reply To This Topic #29 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 09:11:30 pm |
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Wow killer find for sure!!
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God and country.
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New Zealand
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Reply To This Topic #30 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 09:22:19 pm |
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Awesome find  It gets my vote for Banner Especially interesting to me as my maternal Grand Father was a Colour Sergeant in the Royal Artillery in WWI Mike |
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Moonlight and Magnolias
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher 1266-X and Tesoro Silver µMax
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Reply To This Topic #31 Posted Apr 25, 2009, 11:51:23 pm |
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A better photo, and this should land in the banner. Killer find!
You should consider having it professionally straightened.
Best Wishes,
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Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
Scrap IRON recovered and recycled since March 2008: 2660 lbs.
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Joliett Schuylkill County
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Reply To This Topic #32 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 01:31:42 am |
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Nice Find ! Can you get Better Pictures ? & Leave off the Advertisememt  |
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Virginia
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Reply To This Topic #33 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 02:24:50 am |
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Wow!! Outstanding find!!! makes a Civil War buckle look so.... new!!! Great job!!!
MB
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Reply To This Topic #34 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 02:29:24 am |
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Cheshire, Mass
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Reply To This Topic #35 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 02:30:06 am |
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WooooooHooooooo!!!! Awesome..simply AWESOME!!  Thanks for sharing! ~Hank  |
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Reply To This Topic #36 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 03:26:36 am |
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hi romeo1, you found a great relic there. go get more now. henry |
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Reply To This Topic #37 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 03:36:40 am |
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NC
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Reply To This Topic #39 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 04:51:15 am |
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Reply To This Topic #41 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 05:24:44 am |
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That is nice, 1st one I have seen  Your year might turn out like mines going to The best on record!!! |
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Southwestern, MN
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Reply To This Topic #42 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 06:32:19 am |
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Yep Incredible Find, Cant Wait To See This Bad Boy Up Top!! HH!! Swingit |
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South Africa
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Tesoro Silver Sabre II / Garrett Ace 250
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Reply To This Topic #43 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 07:04:50 am |
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Romeo, that is one awesome find you have there..... after all these years and the design is still great, you must have great soil on your side? If there are no clips etc on the back of this baby, you should be able to straighten this baby between to planks of wood quite safely. Just take it nice and slow and don't hit it with anything.
God bless
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Reply To This Topic #46 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 04:41:37 pm |
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Bump for a better picture...very hard to photograph...
Romeo, I think that photograph is as good as your are going to get it, hope to see it up top soon. There are ways of straightening that plate, you might ask around if you have already not done so. Don |
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For undug coins this is true. For dug coins this is untrue.
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Romeotopia
_____________ Spanish Cob - 1722 French 1/3 ECU - Officer's Royal Artillery Cross Belt Plate Era 1790-1810 - 8 Reale_____________
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Reply To This Topic #47 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 04:49:06 pm |
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Bump for a better picture...very hard to photograph...
Romeo, I think that photograph is as good as your are going to get it, hope to see it up top soon. There are ways of straightening that plate, you might ask around if you have already not done so. Don I would love to have it straightened but I am just too paranoid that it will be broken...maybe after the initial high of finding it wears off I'll look into it. What I would really like is to clean it without affecting the patina... |
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wakeman, ohio
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Reply To This Topic #48 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 04:58:16 pm |
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and the crowd ROARS, wtg that is outstanding to say the least.
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them that dive will be the lucky ones !!
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Reply To This Topic #49 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 05:07:30 pm |
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Romeo, AMAZING buckle find!  Never saw one of those before. Congrats to you. BANNER!!! -MM- |
Oldest coin - 1700's Spanish silver piece of 8 reale
Oldest U.S. silver - 1833 Capped Bust Half Dime
Oldest U.S. copper - 1847 Large cent
Civil War best finds:
*NC officers belt buckle
*CSN Confederate Navy Officer button
*Eagle Sword Belt Plate
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Reply To This Topic #50 Posted Apr 26, 2009, 05:10:59 pm |
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sweeeeeeeet!!!!!!!!! |
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Reply To This Topic #51 Posted Apr 27, 2009, 03:21:34 am |
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Conngrats on such a rare find! And making the banner! Very nice! |
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Milky Way Galaxy
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Reply To This Topic #52 Posted Apr 27, 2009, 03:54:27 am |
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Romeo....That is one of the most amazing relics I have ever seen. I would have fell down dead . Congratulations man. Chris |
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Romeotopia
_____________ Spanish Cob - 1722 French 1/3 ECU - Officer's Royal Artillery Cross Belt Plate Era 1790-1810 - 8 Reale_____________
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Reply To This Topic #53 Posted Apr 27, 2009, 04:26:37 am |
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Zeus, yesterday I found Spanish and French colonial silver and I can't even get excited about those two due to the belt plate...it's ruined me. LOL.
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Reply To This Topic #54 Posted Apr 27, 2009, 05:04:55 am |
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absolutely beautiful!! many congratulations!!
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Reply To This Topic #55 Posted Apr 27, 2009, 05:14:24 am |
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absolutely super great find keep it up keith
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east northport ny
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Reply To This Topic #57 Posted Apr 27, 2009, 05:41:49 am |
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Wow awesome find romeo truly incredible congrats and continued good luck
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Norway
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Reply To This Topic #58 Posted Apr 27, 2009, 06:47:18 am |
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A special find, congrats.  |
Det vi vet er så uendelig lite mot det som har hendt. Arkeologen er som den som går langs en strand og finner småtterier, skyllet i land fra et forsvunnet skib. Men selve skibet som gikk i dypet med menneskene får han aldri se.
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Shelbyville or any yard where the owner will let me detect!
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Reply To This Topic #59 Posted Apr 27, 2009, 12:23:35 pm |
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big time congrats on that awesome find !!!!!!! |
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Reply To This Topic #60 Posted Apr 27, 2009, 01:02:12 pm |
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Fantastic Find congrats!
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Reply To This Topic #61 Posted Apr 27, 2009, 01:08:22 pm |
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I'm sure you could do better if you tired harder |
TOO BUSY TO DETECT, YOU'RE TOO BUSY!!!
'No good comes from thinking about how much time we waste detecting, as wasted time is good soul time' - me 25/06/08
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Reply To This Topic #62 Posted Apr 27, 2009, 01:29:01 pm |
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St.Petersburg, Florida
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Tesoro Vaquero, Minelab Sovereign GT
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Reply To This Topic #63 Posted Apr 27, 2009, 01:35:15 pm |
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Congratulations on such a beautiful find!
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Reply To This Topic #64 Posted Apr 27, 2009, 01:47:49 pm |
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Zeus, yesterday I found Spanish and French colonial silver and I can't even get excited about those two due to the belt plate...it's ruined me. LOL.
Oh to be ruined in such a way!  Super find! Congratulations on a BANNER find of a life time. |
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Reply To This Topic #65 Posted Apr 27, 2009, 01:54:45 pm |
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Romeo, I just had to post my sincere congrats to you on both forums. That is without doubt one of the best finds anybody could ever make. What are your plans for restoration and care?. And by the way........banner.......all the way.
James.
HomesteadHunter
I was thinking about having it straightened but I am terrified that it would be returned to me in two pieces... I don't think it should break the bend looks to me(I'm not a expert) as a clean bend an I beilve they use heat to soften the metal to re bend it into shape... I do understand your fears but i would check into the best person to restore this an get a price quote an see if they guarntee there work an have insurance... then think about doing it.... |
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MARYLAND
Detector used Detector(s) Used - TDI White's MXT's and Surf II Lot's-O-Coil's
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Reply To This Topic #66 Posted Apr 27, 2009, 02:19:52 pm |
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Bump for a better picture...very hard to photograph...
Romeo, I think that photograph is as good as your are going to get it, hope to see it up top soon. There are ways of straightening that plate, you might ask around if you have already not done so. Don I would love to have it straightened but I am just too paranoid that it will be broken...maybe after the initial high of finding it wears off I'll look into it. What I would really like is to clean it without affecting the patina... Someone has to know the right combination of heat,pressure to get that baby back into shape without ruining the patina.......Absolutely Beautiful Piece.....Congrat's and the Best of Luck |
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Reply To This Topic #68 Posted Apr 28, 2009, 02:11:26 am |
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ABSOLUTELY BEAUTIFUL ! Dont straighten it . Who knows, it may have been bent in battle and that just adds to the story .
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Reply To This Topic #69 Posted Apr 28, 2009, 02:37:41 am |
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That's what makes this hobby fun.......................... Congratulations on making the banner......................... |
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Reply To This Topic #70 Posted Apr 28, 2009, 05:04:04 am |
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The bend in it looks like recent plow damage......NGE
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Reply To This Topic #71 Posted Apr 28, 2009, 08:37:51 am |
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Magnificent find, to say the least..
May I be the bad boy here, and ask the dirty question? What is its value?
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Coin Hunter
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Oklahoma City ~ USA
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab E-Trac, Fisher F75, Tesoro Golden UMax, Whites 4900/D, Bounty Hunter IV, Bounty Hunter Big Bud
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Reply To This Topic #72 Posted Apr 28, 2009, 08:41:17 am |
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For being that old other than being bent up a bit, that looks like a great find!
Congratulations!
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Let's go dig some history!
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TEXAS
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Reply To This Topic #73 Posted Apr 28, 2009, 01:13:55 pm |
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What a flippin' great find!!
WTG!
Baggins
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Reply To This Topic #74 Posted Apr 28, 2009, 02:11:22 pm |
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That is a supurb find......it doesn't get any better than that! Its a shame that its was bent , from the looks of that bent mark it had to happen recently, either by plow or something else..........Identifying that piece will be all the fun, who had it? if there was a camp there? It will be a nice challenge.....Congrats!!!! |
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Reply To This Topic #75 Posted Apr 28, 2009, 05:35:06 pm |
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Magnificent find, to say the least..
May I be the bad boy here, and ask the dirty question? What is its value?
Honestly, I have no idea... |
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Reply To This Topic #76 Posted Apr 28, 2009, 07:50:55 pm |
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Cloud 9 for sure ! Congratulations on your Banner find .  TnMountains |
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Reply To This Topic #77 Posted Apr 30, 2009, 12:49:22 pm |
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just jaw dropping! Astounding! i love Brit relics left over here, very cool! IT LOOKS TO ME THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN BENT BY A CALVARY SWORD.. that belt would have been in the mid chest area right?
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_____________ Spanish Cob - 1722 French 1/3 ECU - Officer's Royal Artillery Cross Belt Plate Era 1790-1810 - 8 Reale_____________
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Reply To This Topic #78 Posted Apr 30, 2009, 03:17:08 pm |
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just jaw dropping! Astounding! i love Brit relics left over here, very cool! IT LOOKS TO ME THAT IT COULD HAVE BEEN BENT BY A CALVARY SWORD.. that belt would have been in the mid chest area right?
Unfortunately it was found in a working crop field so the bend is most likely plough damage...but i like your theory better! |
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Reply To This Topic #79 Posted Apr 30, 2009, 05:08:14 pm |
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Congrat's on the awesome find, and Banner |
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Laguna Hills California
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Reply To This Topic #80 Posted Apr 30, 2009, 06:32:45 pm |
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Nice Find WTG
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Romeotopia
_____________ Spanish Cob - 1722 French 1/3 ECU - Officer's Royal Artillery Cross Belt Plate Era 1790-1810 - 8 Reale_____________
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Reply To This Topic #81 Posted May 03, 2009, 12:20:20 pm |
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Did a little dry cleaning. This is as far as I will go with cleaning and restoration...now it is very readable and identifiable. Thanks for all the comments.
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Reply To This Topic #82 Posted May 03, 2009, 12:32:32 pm |
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Just a quick question: Why will you 'never top this', are you giving up detecting & taking up knitting. Think positive lad  |
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South Africa
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Reply To This Topic #83 Posted May 04, 2009, 12:39:15 pm |
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Well said Crusader Come now Romeo-1 get out there and get something better and not bent God bless Peter |
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Nashville, TN
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Reply To This Topic #84 Posted May 05, 2009, 11:25:05 am |
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Very nice find. Congratulations!
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West Friesland, NL
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Reply To This Topic #85 Posted May 07, 2009, 10:36:31 am |
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Great find! Take care with the patina and if I was you I would not do anything with it. Leave it to the professionals. Let them conserve it. About unbending it, that is almost impossible without removing the patina. You must remember that the metal is not new metal, but its old metal, its porous after all the time in the ground and with age becomes brittle. Metal loses minerals when its a long time in the ground, that's just nature trying to make everything equal. But if you do want to straighten it, "don't try that at home".
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Reply To This Topic #87 Posted May 22, 2009, 07:01:14 am |
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Outstanding recovery made by an outstanding detectorist. It couldn't have happened to a better person. I know you'll cherish it for life. Kyle |
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Manitoba.Canada
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Reply To This Topic #90 Posted Jun 15, 2009, 03:12:31 pm |
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Great Find there bud , congrats!!!!!!!!!!
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Reply To This Topic #91 Posted Jun 15, 2009, 03:33:56 pm |
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Outstanding find of a lifetime. I believe that you should submit it to W&ET. That has to be a winner for sure. Congrats.
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UTAH
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Reply To This Topic #92 Posted Jun 15, 2009, 04:48:08 pm |
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The relics with information are the funnest things to find, atleast for me. I would love to see it restored and reposted. good luck
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Bay City, Michigan
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Reply To This Topic #93 Posted Jun 15, 2009, 05:39:45 pm |
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Nice find sometimes i think when you find relics there better than finding coins... HH
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West Friesland, NL
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Reply To This Topic #94 Posted Jun 15, 2009, 08:56:19 pm |
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Nice find sometimes i think when you find relics there better than finding coins... HH
CashIsKing
Hi CashIsKing! You are correct. Coins, although great finds, are not personal. Everybody had them in the past and most passed from hand to hand for quite some time before they were lost. Relics on the other hand, such as buckles, armbands, rings, etc. were personal items, worn by one individual (sometimes more of course). I know when I find that sort of relic it means much more to me than a coin. I always stop and think about what the item is, where it is found, and why it was lost (we sure like to daydream in our minds with ourselves about that) or thrown away, and the combination of these three w's. Sometimes we can discover even the history behind a relic, while the history behind most coins are just facts. No, give me a personal relic anyday compared to coins. In the begin I was only busy with coins, later only with relics. Coins now are always secondary items to me nowadays. It is another story about coin caches, mostly they were buried with the idea to later come back and get them. And if someone didn't achieve that, well your idea is as good as mine why not. It seems like the coin caches we now find can be considered personal items like relics, they were buried by one person (who had a history) who didn't tell anyone else, or a group of people who all disappeared without telling anyone where the cache was. There is always a history about a cache, but finding it is very hard, only when something was written down back then about for instance someone dying, the person was thought to be rich but the money had never been found, and you find the cache in or around the area where he (they) had lived can you almost be sure the history is correct. |
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