Posts: 166
Northern Virginia
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites MXT, Shadow X5, Tesoro Cibola, Minelab XTerra
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Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Posted Dec 30, 2009, 05:27:02 pm |
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Hey TNet!
Today my family and I figured what better to do on a windy 30 degree winter day than metal detect. So we decided to dig for the last two or three hours till dark, at once again one of our favorite spots. We threw on plenty of clothes hoping to find a few relics to come home with. We really weren't anticipating much more than a couple of bullets but that's not what we ended up with. We found another pocket of relics and the bullets started pouring in.. but my best find for the day was the third thing I dug! As we were digging bullets I got a faint hit that meant it was going to be good. At about 10 inches I saw the button pop out and immediately called my son over saying its a "big button." We were anticipating another union state seal button, but I soon realized it wasn't a state button.... IT WAS A BLOCK I! This is only my SECOND confederate button and is my SECOND block I. So we kept hunting until the sun had set and walked away with our pouches full. Here some pictures to help share the excitement with you!! Enjoy.
~pitdiggers
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Posts: 1553
Virginia
Detector used Detector(s) Used - V3i
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Dec 30, 2009, 05:29:28 pm |
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Wow! Outstanding button!!! Way to go on that one!
MB
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Posts: 5145
California
Detector used Detector(s) Used - ,M.X.T.& Tesoro Tejon
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Dec 30, 2009, 05:29:57 pm |
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Wow!!Congrats on a great bunch of finds!!I like your Springfield musket barrel band too!  |
M.X.T , Tesoro Tejon 4"& 2.5" dredge with a little luck!!
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Posts: 358
Arkansas
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Spectra V3i, Fisher F2
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Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Dec 30, 2009, 05:33:58 pm |
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Man looks like you guys had a great day. I hope to dig a confederate button someday. Is that a barrel band off a springfield? congrats, peanut |
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Posts: 6260
South
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Dec 30, 2009, 05:41:01 pm |
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Boy I got fired up just reading the story. Nice button and piles of lead. You guys did good.
Happy New Year
TnMtns
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Posts: 358
Arkansas
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Spectra V3i, Fisher F2
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Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Dec 30, 2009, 05:43:10 pm |
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Wow!!Congrats on a great bunch of finds!!I like your Springfield musket barrel band too! Sorry kuger, I quess I was typeing when I ask if that was a barrel band. |
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Posts: 2756
Northern VA
 
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Blue Gray & Tesoro Cibola
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Dec 30, 2009, 06:17:18 pm |
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Wow You all did great. I tried a spot today and all I got was trash.
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Dec 30, 2009, 06:17:41 pm |
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The soil was pretty kind to the big I button. Really nice find  |
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Posts: 714
salisbury, md
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher ID edge
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Dec 30, 2009, 06:18:12 pm |
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congrats on a awesome button and all the lead! |
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Posts: 5145
California
Detector used Detector(s) Used - ,M.X.T.& Tesoro Tejon
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Dec 30, 2009, 07:06:57 pm |
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Wow!!Congrats on a great bunch of finds!!I like your Springfield musket barrel band too! Sorry kuger, I quess I was typeing when I ask if that was a barrel band. [/quote  No problem,I have to be honest,I dont always read all of the replies!! |
M.X.T , Tesoro Tejon 4"& 2.5" dredge with a little luck!!
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Posts: 1447
Missouri
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites DFX, fisher f75
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Dec 30, 2009, 07:15:18 pm |
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Very lucky Congrats
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Have detector, Will Travel
RJW
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Posts: 3765
Tennessee
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab EXPLORER SE
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Dec 30, 2009, 07:48:37 pm |
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Awesome find. Congrats on the block I. I posted some badges. Do you have any idea if they are civil war period?
Dman
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Posts: 433
Southern Middle TN
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Spectra V3i, Fisher f75
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Dec 30, 2009, 07:54:59 pm |
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Great finds, what detector were you using?
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I HAD RATHER DIG ONE RELIC THAN TEN COINS
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Posts: 1253
Greenville,NC
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites TDI, Teknetics T2 Ltd, Whites B&G
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Dec 30, 2009, 09:26:51 pm |
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Outstanding  That is a beautiful Block I, congrats on the saves. Cw |
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Dec 30, 2009, 10:48:30 pm |
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Not only did you dig up some fantastic finds...you were fortunate enough to have your family share in the experience too! Congrats!! Nana  |
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Posts: 2073
Manhattan
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher 1280x
Primary Interest: Other
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Dec 31, 2009, 08:44:55 am |
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Wow what a haul, congrats on a ton of finds Love the buttons, your 'I' button is great |
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Posts: 11
Middle Tennessee
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's M6
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Dec 31, 2009, 09:09:19 am |
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NICE |
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Posts: 166
Northern Virginia
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites MXT, Shadow X5, Tesoro Cibola, Minelab XTerra
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Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Dec 31, 2009, 01:18:39 pm |
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Great finds, what detector were you using?
Well I was personally using the Whites TDI which has been a terribly long learning process.. if there is any iron around. But today it paid off. While my eldest son was using the Whites MXT with the D2 head for depth. Between these two machines we have been doing pretty good if i may say so. |
Always dig deeper....
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Posts: 166
Northern Virginia
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites MXT, Shadow X5, Tesoro Cibola, Minelab XTerra
_____________ Civil War Camp Finds - 1700's Sundial_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Dec 31, 2009, 01:24:14 pm |
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Awesome find. Congrats on the block I. I posted some badges. Do you have any idea if they are civil war period?
Dman
I looked at your badges, personally I believe that they are some sort of public community event badges such as a fair. Since they were all found near one another, they were most likely discarded by an individual who could have been in charge of said event. My guess as to the age of the badges would be 1930s to 1950s. Hope this helped. And thanks for looking at the posting. |
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Posts: 166
Northern Virginia
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites MXT, Shadow X5, Tesoro Cibola, Minelab XTerra
_____________ Civil War Camp Finds - 1700's Sundial_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Dec 31, 2009, 01:25:33 pm |
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That first picture was really beautiful.
Seriously, it moved me.
Haha thank you. I can seriously say it moved me too... as I ran screaming and dancing in the field. People driving by would have looked at me like I was crazy! |
Always dig deeper....
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Posts: 589
North Carolina
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Gold Bug, Tejon, F75, & Nautilus DMC II B
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Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Dec 31, 2009, 01:29:53 pm |
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Awesome saves and a very nice block I. Congrats!
Mike
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Posts: 688
Shenandoah Valley
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab EXP II w/ Sunray X-1 probe, Garrett AT Pro/Propointer
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Dec 31, 2009, 07:53:53 pm |
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Awesome Awesome Awesome. That button is great and those are some excellent dropped rounds. No matter how many I find, I always love pulling civil war lead outta the ground, especially when they are in that kind of shape.
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Oldest U.S. Coin: 1787 Connecticut Copper
Oldest non U.S. Coin: 1777 Spanish half reale
Best civil war finds: Line A confederate button
3 Union officer sword belt plates
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Posts: 1553
Virginia
Detector used Detector(s) Used - V3i
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Jan 01, 2010, 06:38:38 am |
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That first picture was really beautiful.
Seriously, it moved me.
Haha thank you. I can seriously say it moved me too... as I ran screaming and dancing in the field. People driving by would have looked at me like I was crazy! Having seen said "dance" I can confirm... yes.. people would have though that!! ;-) |
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Jan 01, 2010, 07:14:06 am |
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Now THAT was a great hunt! Congrats on that super "I" button. -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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Posts: 19278
Shelbyville or any yard where the owner will let me detect!
Detector used Detector(s) Used - ace 250
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Primary Interest: Metal Detecting
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Jan 01, 2010, 08:46:14 am |
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I need to go down south to detect !!
Awesome CW relics !!
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Jan 03, 2010, 06:14:31 am |
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The lead & stuff is nice, But that block I steals the show! Big congrats! |
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Posts: 988
Norway
Detector used Detector(s) Used - XP Goldmaxx Power.
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Jan 03, 2010, 07:31:24 am |
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Great finds, and the photos are very good.  |
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