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upstate N.Y.
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Hi all. The sunshine finally found upstate NY the last couple of days so I got out for some much needed treasure findin ! Theres a cornfield that surrounds an old homesite that dates to the late 1700's right out back of my house.I got permission last year to search the area and found some nice stuff there last summer. I headed out there yesterday morning.I wasn't feeling to great so I wasn't really consentrating on what I was doing but it was nice to soak up some sunshine and fresh air.First thing I found turned out to be a large flat button with all the silver guilt still intact....that one got me going as it looked like a large silver coin at first ! I then continued to wander around and soon got another signal that I thought would be a button.It turned out to be a medalion with a bust of Washington.I couldn't see it that well and at first thought that it may be a counterfeit coin of some sort.I wandered around and found a few more buttons before heading back home to take a break.I got home and cleaned it up and got a better look at it and noticed that there was writing on the obverse side.I posted it in the "what is it " section here and it was id ed as a civil war id tag...thanks again y'all !  The site were I found this has a well known history and this is a very small town so I think I can find out who this belonged to.On the tag the name of the soldier is missing but there are some letters still visible.If I cant find what I need on line I plan on taking it to the local historian and go from there.....but first I'm going back out back !  |
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Herndon Virginia
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 04:29:29 am |
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Wow! Superb banner find!
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Nothing astonishes men so much as common sense and plain dealing.
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Best find 1819 Large Cent
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Pittsfield ma
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 04:59:54 am |
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Awesome find I smell Banner on that one  I would go back and check that hole again with a sifter. Never know, you may just find the broken fragments! Good luck G1 |
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 05:02:51 am |
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that is definitely one awesome find ...Banner for sure . I hope you can get more info on who the soldier might have been.
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MAINE
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 05:05:58 am |
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I have never seen a civil war dog tag posted on here !! A BANNER find ! A Unique and specific pice of history ! I hope you do confirm Tag identiy ! Keep us posted ! MaineRelic.
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Shelby Twp., mi
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 05:15:35 am |
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Never heard of that. awsome find
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 05:32:43 am |
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Killer find rip!!!!!! I hope there is another one in that field for me Oh yeah Bannerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr |
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Pulltabs = Gold. Returned to owner 1946
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Poughkeepsie, N.Y.
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 05:45:07 am |
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NICE!
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Posts: 1153
upstate N.Y.
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 05:52:07 am |
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Thanks Y'all. I'll be going back to this site for sure..it is in my back yard ! Killer find rip!!!!!! I hope there is another one in that field for me Oh yeah Bannerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr May be ya never know....today maybe we can find one from the Revolutionary war.  |
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West Virginia
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 06:14:45 am |
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 BANNER 
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kentucky
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 06:29:33 am |
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very nice find that is a banner find for sure |
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 07:07:01 am |
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wow!!!!
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Posts: 149
Colorado
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 07:24:19 am |
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Nice find!!!
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 07:24:50 am |
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OH WOW!!!  What an exciting find, K! Yep, I'd be rechecking that dug spot!  Way to go!!! Nana |
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 07:25:57 am |
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thats a definate banner find  |
Kendall Tavern circa 1785
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Denver, Colorado
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 08:47:10 am |
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Keep us posted on your research, great find!
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#*&%!
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 09:16:40 am |
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Awesome find! Banner!!
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CANE FIELD BANDITS IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Posts: 10574
Moonlight and Magnolias
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher 1266-X and Tesoro Silver µMax
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 09:29:02 am |
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That's one hell of a find! And with the Company and Regiment information, you should be able to find out who it belonged to. You Must do this research. Situations like these, I figure we owe it to those veterans who are long gone to learn about them when we find such a personal item as this. It will also make a Valuable relic even more valuable. There won't be many soldiers with those first two initials listed. Best case scenario, there is only one.  If that material is pewter, then you'll need to make sure it is preserved. I'd take a paintbrush and mix up Elmer's glue 50/50 mix with water and paint it on several coats to keep the edges from flaking away. That is CERTAINLY a Banner find, and I am nominating it. Great photos! And a BIG Congratulations to you! Best Wishes, Buckles |
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Horse Cave, Ky
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Reply To This Topic #18 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 09:35:23 am |
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Definately BANNER!! that would look mighty perty up there. |
Total so far ($0.63)
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CANE FIELD BANDITS IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Posts: 10574
Moonlight and Magnolias
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Reply To This Topic #19 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 09:41:39 am |
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The resource you need to find is in the New York State Archives, and it is #A0087, then find Company K: A0087 Records of the 51st Regiment, New York State Volunteers, 1861-1864. This series consists of correspondence, general and special orders, medical discharges, furloughs and leaves of absence, quarterly returns, requisitions for and inventories of military stores, receipts, invoices, muster rolls and payrolls pertaining to the 51st New York State Volunteers. (Finding Aid: Folder Listing.) What you need to know will be in there. A write-up of the 51st's involvement in the War, and specifically Company K's involvement, will increase the value of the find. http://www.archives.nysed.gov/aindex.shtmlRegards, Buckles |
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N. San Diego area (Pic of my two best 'finds')
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Explorer
___________ WWI Dog Tag ID'd & Returned - WWII Dog Tag Returned___________
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Reply To This Topic #20 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 09:56:20 am |
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Military identification tags, or dog tags, were first issued in December 1906. Soldiers were required to carry an identification tag as of 1913. In 1916 a second tag was added, and by 1917 all troops were wearing dog tags. Before dog tags were issued by the military, soldiers often wrote their names on paper and pinned the paper to the inside of their uniforms or carved their information into coins or wood in an effort to ensure that if they were to die in combat their identity would be known. Another method to assure they would be ID-ed in the event of severe injury or death was to buy these tags from enterprising merchants--especially before battles.
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Maine
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 10:37:37 am |
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I never would have known there was such a thing. Great find! And By the way you got my vote! |
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Middlesex County, New Jersey
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 10:47:30 am |
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Great find...I believe the second token shown on the link below is the one used to make this tag: http://www.coins.nd.edu/WashToken/WashTokenText/1860-69b.htmlDate of token would be correct for the Civil War. 1860s I vote banner. NJ |
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Posts: 1153
upstate N.Y.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher cz-20/minelab explorer xs
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 11:41:11 am |
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Thanks everyone.Well I have been busy treasure hunting and haven't looked into this much but......I work with a lady that used to teach history and I just spoke with her.She has done alot of research on the 51st as one of her ancestors was in the 51st and died at Antitem.She also told me she has a diary of Lansing Paine who was one of my boss's ancestors.Lansing Paine was captured and imprisoned in Andersonville.She is going to let me read that as well.I know that my boss's cousin still has Lansing's uniform,rifle,and sword and I'm hoping to get to see that as well.If I do I'll post pic's for y'all. That's one hell of a find! And with the Company and Regiment information, you should be able to find out who it belonged to. You Must do this research. Situations like these, I figure we owe it to those veterans who are long gone to learn about them when we find such a personal item as this. It will also make a Valuable relic even more valuable. There won't be many soldiers with those first two initials listed. Best case scenario, there is only one. If that material is pewter, then you'll need to make sure it is preserved. I'd take a paintbrush and mix up Elmer's glue 50/50 mix with water and paint it on several coats to keep the edges from flaking away. That is CERTAINLY a Banner find, and I am nominating it. Great photos! And a BIG Congratulations to you! Best Wishes, Buckles Thanks for the info BB.Delving into the history of the things I find has always been one of my favorite aspects of this whole treasure findin bidness ! |
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Joliett Schuylkill County
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 01:16:50 pm |
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Edward Kelly's dog tag.  I'm Curious Why G.W. on a Civil War Tag ? http://www.bpmlegal.com/76NY/dogtag.html |
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Midwesterner
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 01:22:14 pm |
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Now that is one heck of a find. Major Congrats. Please put this bad boy up on the Banner where it rightfully belongs. Do your homework on it and I am sure you will be even more pleased with that fantastic dig. Congrats again. jgas |
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upstate N.Y.
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 01:24:46 pm |
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My hunting buddy was wondering the same thing....I imagine it was a patriotic thing. |
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Posts: 1153
upstate N.Y.
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Reply To This Topic #28 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 01:26:26 pm |
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Well dang,I was just replying to Jeff and there it was....cool deal Thanks y'all ! |
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Reply To This Topic #29 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 01:28:27 pm |
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maby cause he was the president of the time or something, or just cause he was 1st president |
Kendall Tavern circa 1785
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Joliett Schuylkill County
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Reply To This Topic #30 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 01:30:10 pm |
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My hunting buddy was wondering the same thing....I imagine it was a patriotic thing. Yea I Was Hesitant to Banner it as C.W. because of Washington. IF I Didn't find one Similar It still wouldn't be there I Was thinking fantasy Piece Congrats on an Awsome Find.  |
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N. San Diego area (Pic of my two best 'finds')
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Explorer
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Reply To This Topic #31 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 01:37:46 pm |
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On Jeff's tag, under the bust and above the word "February" I believe I can make out the word "Revere", who may have been the designor of this tag.
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Norway
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Reply To This Topic #32 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 02:09:23 pm |
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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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Reply To This Topic #33 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 02:41:22 pm |
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Very different, congrat's on the banner. |
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Best find 1819 Large Cent
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Pittsfield ma
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Reply To This Topic #34 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 02:50:41 pm |
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Congratulations on the Banner  Super find G1 |
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CT
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_____________ Connecticut One Piece Military Button - 1793 Chain Cent - 1789 George Washington Inaugural Button - Civil War Union Eagle Sword Plate_____________
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Reply To This Topic #35 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 03:35:51 pm |
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CONGRATULATIONS! WOW!!!!!!!!!!!!well done Terry! and a huge congrats on making the banner.that thing is friggin awesome!
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Connecticut
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Reply To This Topic #36 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 03:39:47 pm |
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absolutely amazing! well deserved banner item!
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Reply To This Topic #37 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 03:48:26 pm |
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OMG! That is so cool! Big Congrats on the great find & making banner! |
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South
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Reply To This Topic #38 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 03:52:59 pm |
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I have never seen one. Fantastic find and look forward to the rest of the story. Now the fun begins in figuring out who,what and when.
Congratulations !
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Reply To This Topic #39 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 03:59:10 pm |
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Fantastic piece of history!  Congratulations! |
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NC
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Reply To This Topic #40 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 04:18:08 pm |
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This should get interesting! great find
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Summerfield Fla.
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Reply To This Topic #41 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 04:33:32 pm |
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Very cool find for sure |
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East Tn
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Reply To This Topic #42 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 04:34:36 pm |
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WOW....I love it, great find
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Topsham, Vermont
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Reply To This Topic #43 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 04:40:25 pm |
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A one of a kind piece of history ! TRULY AWSOME !!
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Northern VA
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Reply To This Topic #44 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 05:05:17 pm |
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Nice!!! It is civil war period for sure. It is also pewter and it would be best to do like buckleboy said and coat it with a 50/50 solution or Elmers glue and water. If not treated the pewter will crumble away to nothing.
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Fern Creek Ky
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Reply To This Topic #45 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 07:38:26 pm |
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Cool, i didn't even know there was such a thing. Way to go
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It's all good!!
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oklahoma
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Reply To This Topic #46 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 09:04:57 pm |
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I'm lovin it! Congrats! |
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CANE FIELD BANDITS IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Posts: 10574
Moonlight and Magnolias
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher 1266-X and Tesoro Silver µMax
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Reply To This Topic #47 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 09:44:56 pm |
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Yea I Was Hesitant to Banner it as C.W. because of Washington. IF I Didn't find one Similar It still wouldn't be there I Was thinking fantasy Piece Congrats on an Awsome Find. In no way a fantasy piece, even without your good work on rustling up a similar example. Don't worry Jeff--if there was any doubt, we would've voiced our concerns--that is, if the finder had asked if it was genuine or not. |
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Seymour Johnson AFB NC
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Reply To This Topic #48 Posted Mar 19, 2010, 10:15:11 pm |
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Amazing piece of history!!
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God and country.
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upstate N.Y.
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Reply To This Topic #49 Posted Mar 20, 2010, 04:01:57 am |
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Thanks everyone. I just got a list of the soldiers from this area and will be looking to see if I can find a match soon.....but right now I gotta go out back and look for more stuff !!! |
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Maryland
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Reply To This Topic #50 Posted Mar 20, 2010, 04:25:34 am |
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Great find, I hope you find some more.
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Pittsfield Ma.
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Reply To This Topic #51 Posted Mar 20, 2010, 04:58:12 am |
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CONGRATULATIONS!!!!!!!!!! Awesome discovery! Hogge |
1783 CFT. KG III 1/2 Penny (25-83A)-1 of 3 known *Sold $3,750, Vermont Landscape Coppers Ryder 6 *Sold $760, Ryder7 (Avatar)** Sold $1,275*, Royal Irish Artillery Cartridge Box Sling Belt Tip,(3)- GW Inaugural Buttons-2-Cobb# 17-J.* Sold both--$405 and $400. *GW Button Cobb 17-I
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Virginia
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Reply To This Topic #53 Posted Mar 20, 2010, 05:47:49 am |
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Great find!
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Bradenton, Fl
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Reply To This Topic #54 Posted Mar 20, 2010, 06:54:37 am |
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Terry I know I said it before but congrats. what a great piece of history. And congrats on making the banner!!!
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CANE FIELD BANDITS IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Posts: 10574
Moonlight and Magnolias
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher 1266-X and Tesoro Silver µMax
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Reply To This Topic #55 Posted Mar 20, 2010, 09:48:48 am |
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Thanks everyone. I just got a list of the soldiers from this area and will be looking to see if I can find a match soon.....but right now I gotta go out back and look for more stuff !!! Might not've been a soldier from your area. Could've been someone who moved into your area after the war, or a son or daughter of a CW vet who lost it. Surefire thing is to start with the payroll records, find the matches there, and then see which of those fits into your area in some way (lived there post-war, descendants moved there, etc.) Good Luck, Buckles |
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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 #56 Posted Mar 20, 2010, 12:47:28 pm |
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Posts: 19278
Shelbyville or any yard where the owner will let me detect!
Detector used Detector(s) Used - ace 250
_____________ Banner Stone_____________
Primary Interest: Metal Detecting
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Reply To This Topic #57 Posted Mar 20, 2010, 12:59:36 pm |
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congrats on that awesome find and on the banner !!! |
ALLEN
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Posts: 1153
upstate N.Y.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher cz-20/minelab explorer xs
_____________ Civil War "Dog Tag"_____________
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Reply To This Topic #58 Posted Mar 20, 2010, 03:37:48 pm |
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Thanks y'all.I got back out there today for abit.I rechecked the hole pretty thourly but its a plowed cornfield so I wasn't expecting much.So far none of the letters I can make out match any of the names on my list.....but I dont think the list is complete as it's missing one soldier that I know of.This was a list of soldiers that enlisted in my county....so like BB says there are alot of variables to concider here.I'll be working on it and will let y'all know how it goes. Thanks everyone. I just got a list of the soldiers from this area and will be looking to see if I can find a match soon.....but right now I gotta go out back and look for more stuff !!! Might not've been a soldier from your area. Could've been someone who moved into your area after the war, or a son or daughter of a CW vet who lost it. Surefire thing is to start with the payroll records, find the matches there, and then see which of those fits into your area in some way (lived there post-war, descendants moved there, etc.) Good Luck, Buckles Good point. I compared what letters I have to the list.....this is not going to be as easy as i thought ! |
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Posts: 2685
Middlesex County, New Jersey
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites DFX w/ Sunray DX-1 probe and Minelab Excalibur 1000
Primary Interest: Metal Detecting
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Reply To This Topic #59 Posted Mar 20, 2010, 05:39:06 pm |
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maby cause he was the president of the time or something, or just cause he was 1st president At the time we were fast approaching the centennial of the country and people were very patriotic. Heck even today we've had George on our quarter for almost 75 years. |
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Posts: 107
In the woods of New York
Detector used Detector(s) Used - E-trac
_____________ 1809 Half Dollar_____________
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Reply To This Topic #60 Posted Mar 20, 2010, 05:39:47 pm |
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congrats on making the banner |
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Posts: 1153
upstate N.Y.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher cz-20/minelab explorer xs
_____________ Civil War "Dog Tag"_____________
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Reply To This Topic #61 Posted Mar 20, 2010, 05:50:49 pm |
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Just wanted to say thanks to PBK for the info ! it looks like the letter to the left is a G or C and the next letters are W....then possibly a letter but it looks like a hole was drilled through that area....then after that I can make out a TA....so George W Taylor is a possibility. |
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CANE FIELD BANDITS IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Posts: 10574
Moonlight and Magnolias
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher 1266-X and Tesoro Silver µMax
_____________ 120-160 year old Miller crock - Three Buckle Day - Big Silver Pocket Spill_____________
___________ Class Ring Found & Returned___________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #62 Posted Mar 20, 2010, 07:24:59 pm |
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Just wanted to say thanks to PBK for the info ! it looks like the letter to the left is a G or C and the next letters are W....then possibly a letter but it looks like a hole was drilled through that area....then after that I can make out a TA....so George W Taylor is a possibility. Added possibility that Taylor chose the Washington token for his ID disc because he was named after him. |
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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Posts: 2245
Milky Way Galaxy
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Vision Spectra
_____________ 1794 Liberty Cap Large Cent_____________
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Reply To This Topic #63 Posted Mar 21, 2010, 03:24:18 am |
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Congrats on the banner find. What a special recovery.
Chris
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Posts: 1153
upstate N.Y.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher cz-20/minelab explorer xs
_____________ Civil War "Dog Tag"_____________
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Reply To This Topic #64 Posted Mar 21, 2010, 03:59:21 am |
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Just wanted to say thanks to PBK for the info ! it looks like the letter to the left is a G or C and the next letters are W....then possibly a letter but it looks like a hole was drilled through that area....then after that I can make out a TA....so George W Taylor is a possibility. Added possibility that Taylor chose the Washington token for his ID disc because he was named after him. Oh yeah.....I didn't think of that.Now I need to see if GW Taylor had a connection to the property. Thanks BB. |
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Posts: 937
Not in Dirtyville
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Explorer XS and SE
_____________ 1737 Pistareen_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #65 Posted Mar 21, 2010, 11:51:35 am |
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super find there..hope the rest of the years is as good.. |
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Posts: 270
bennington vermont
Detector used Detector(s) Used - whites prism IV
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Reply To This Topic #66 Posted Mar 22, 2010, 03:11:42 pm |
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:hello:What a BEA U TIFUL tag , congrats to you!!
vermonster
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zinclid
Posts: 152
ALABAMA
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Mostly Tesoro units-I've owned five of them--but I've used Whites,Fishers,Garretts,Nautilus, Minelab, and Detex.
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #67 Posted Apr 02, 2010, 10:06:17 pm |
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 Anytime you can find a piece of history that is personalized, you've struck GOLD in my book. keep up the good search!
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zinclid wuz heah!
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Posts: 218
good ole Tennessee
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Tesoro Silver Sabre U Max
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Reply To This Topic #68 Posted Apr 02, 2010, 11:02:26 pm |
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I would think Washington would represent the great union for which the north was fighting for(since he fought for it yrs earlier).
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John 3:16
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Reply To This Topic #69 Posted Oct 10, 2010, 06:11:58 pm |
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This is a great find and a great story! Any updates on locating the soldier and/or his family?
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Posts: 1003
Western, N.C.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Bandido UMax II, Fisher CZ7, Tiger Shark, Bounty Hunter, Ace 250
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #70 Posted Oct 11, 2010, 03:19:26 pm |
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Congrats on a well deserved banner find!! Can't wait to hear more!
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Reply To This Topic #71 Posted Oct 11, 2010, 03:48:25 pm |
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Wow!
Very historic and Banner worth find!
I'm sorry, I don't know how I missed the earlier post.
Very nice
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Posts: 1153
upstate N.Y.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher cz-20/minelab explorer xs
_____________ Civil War "Dog Tag"_____________
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Reply To This Topic #73 Posted Oct 11, 2010, 04:23:34 pm |
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Thanks y'all. I havent been able to find any more info but havent given up yet......I will update when or if I find anything else.HH !
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Reply To This Topic #74 Posted Oct 11, 2010, 06:39:53 pm |
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nice find!! hh good luck and keep digging krazyhorses
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BOTTOMLESS HOLE
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Posts: 701
MV, IA
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Explorer II, Ace 250 w/Excelerator II 10" X 14" coil
___________ Ring Found & Returned___________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #75 Posted Oct 11, 2010, 08:10:10 pm |
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Probably need to check the old land records if you havent done so. Good luck and great banner piece
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What you do in life, will echo a eternity.<br />OIF Iraq Veteran 07-08, OEF Afghanistan 2010-2011
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donadagohvi
Posts: 1314
Fresno, CA.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - (Whites) MXT, MXT PRO, SURF PRO/PI and COINMASTER 5500/D also a (Fisher) GOLDBUG.
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #76 Posted Oct 12, 2010, 01:48:56 am |
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May the Lord watch.
Between me and thee.
While we are absent.
One from the other.
Amen!
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Reply To This Topic #77 Posted Oct 12, 2010, 02:09:48 am |
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There was a private George W. Taylor in Company K of the 51st New York Infantry - see the National Park Service's Soldiers and Sailors system: http://www.itd.nps.gov/cwss/soldiers.cfm |
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Posts: 1153
upstate N.Y.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher cz-20/minelab explorer xs
_____________ Civil War "Dog Tag"_____________
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Reply To This Topic #78 Posted Oct 12, 2010, 02:44:36 am |
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Thanks ! |
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Posts: 937
Not in Dirtyville
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Explorer XS and SE
_____________ 1737 Pistareen_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #79 Posted Oct 12, 2010, 03:06:05 pm |
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now that's something I would love to dig! congrats...should be up on the banner!
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Posts: 280
East Tn
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites MXT but missing my Etrac
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Reply To This Topic #80 Posted Oct 12, 2010, 04:47:02 pm |
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Those are super RARE....congradulations and you have my banner vote!! I lost one by a few hours on craigslist for a 100 bucks that was mint...I still wake up shaking over that loss.
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Posts: 1210
Danville Va.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - MXT PRO------------Garrett GTAx 550 Whites Classic 5 ID----Ace 250
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Reply To This Topic #81 Posted Oct 12, 2010, 05:02:23 pm |
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Congrats on the dog tag!
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105 Quarters
240 Dimes
104 Nickels
1612 Pennies
6 Mercury
2 Indian head
1 Baffalo nickel
1 Dollar bill
1 Eisenhower Dollar
1 Walking Liberty
1 Silver Quarter
1 Sacagawea Dollar
$75.99/2010
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Reply To This Topic #82 Posted Oct 12, 2010, 08:21:34 pm |
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Even in that condition that's a Banner find. Congrats Sousa |
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Posts: 1153
upstate N.Y.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher cz-20/minelab explorer xs
_____________ Civil War "Dog Tag"_____________
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Reply To This Topic #83 Posted Oct 13, 2010, 02:33:19 am |
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Thanks y'all.They just cut the corn in the field were I found it and I'm heading out to find more later ! |
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Posts: 1075
Fremont, Ohio
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher F-75, CZ-70, CZ-21, 1280x, Vibraprobe 560
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Reply To This Topic #84 Posted Oct 13, 2010, 02:38:54 am |
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Very sweet find!! Congrats from a former upstate New Yorker! Steve |
Research and ye shall find!
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