Posts: 358
Arkansas
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Spectra V3i, Fisher F2
_____________  1st Dragoons bit boss_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Posted Jul 25, 2010, 11:18:59 am |
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I braved the heat yesterday and found this along with some camp lead and a dropped round ball in a Confederate camp. I thought bridle rosette when I first saw it. It was down about 6 inches on a hillside. According to postings on the what is it is a 1st Dragoons bit boss. A once in a life time find!!!  Thanks for lookin, peanut |
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Posts: 2415
Texas, Old River Winfree
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Garrett 2500, Garrett Scorpion Gold Stinger, Garrett AT PRO
_____________ Texas Navy Button_____________
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 11:29:54 am |
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I would say Bridle rossette. I might be wrong. I have a pair of bits with the US rossette on them that look just like that. Congradulations on the find.
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Posts: 542
mIZzOuRI
Detector used Detector(s) Used - TeKnEtIcS G2-WhItEs MxT-GaRrETt PiNpoInTer-Ge aS 950 CaMerA
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 11:43:17 am |
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a really unique rosette! great find!  |
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Posts: 660
MA NH seacoast
Detector used Detector(s) Used - what ever works
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 11:54:46 am |
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First Dragoon regiment maybe? nice find.
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Posts: 358
Arkansas
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Spectra V3i, Fisher F2
_____________ 1st Dragoons bit boss_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 01:00:17 pm |
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Thanks for the info!  |
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CS IS NEXT
Posts: 8311
MARYLAND
Detector used Detector(s) Used - TDI White's MXT's and Surf II Lot's-O-Coil's
___________  Ring Found & Returned!___________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 03:45:17 pm |
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Very Nice .... |
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Posts: 23
Michigan
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Garrett Ace 250, Bullseye II PP, Sniper Coil, 9 x 12" Coil, 6.5 x 9" Coil
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 04:09:48 pm |
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Great Find!
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Metal Detecting Finds ( Since Mar. 4th, 2010)
Quarters x 73
Dimes x 194
Nickels x 18
Pennies x 642
Wheats x 8
Silver Coins x 2
927 Coins~$44.97
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 04:30:07 pm |
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They are also called "Bit Bosses"... I have one that has "US" inside... I guess 1st Dragoons would be fitting for yours... I'd trade my "US" one for yours any day of the week!
Alan
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Posts: 30
Hicktown Ga.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher F75
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 04:52:19 pm |
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I love it!Confederate relics are something special to me.I can not wait for cool weather.Congrats!
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Posts: 358
Arkansas
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Spectra V3i, Fisher F2
_____________ 1st Dragoons bit boss_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 06:07:43 pm |
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Thanks for all the comments! I talked to a Civil War dealer and he said it was worth between $400-$500  |
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Posts: 4716
Vancouver WA
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Classic 5 ID
___________ Wallet Found & Returned!___________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 06:15:57 pm |
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Thanks for all the comments! I talked to a Civil War dealer and he said it was worth between $400-$500 I was in the 1st armored division 1st cavalry in germany!!!! look up the history it is one of the names of the unit i was in!!! |
Found my first gold for 2011!!!! One gold and diamond ring, and one 22 carat gold ring from Europe!!!!!
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Posts: 2388
Jersey Cape
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher 1265X & CZ-7
_____________ Colonial Finds - 1875-S Twenty Cent Piece - Half Dimes_____________
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 06:26:37 pm |
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First Dragoons!!!  Great discovery and valuable 2  Congrats on a Banner find , vote in , Peanut CMDawg |
Gimme a break *** I have bad days too.
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Posts: 2474
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Infinium, TDI, ATPro, and several Tesoro's
___________ Harmonica Returned - Dog Tag - Found & Returned___________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #13 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 06:54:40 pm |
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Thanks for all the comments! I talked to a Civil War dealer and he said it was worth between $400-$500 Does that mean you won't accept my 5 spot for it?  |
"Wherever I go .. That's where I'll be!"
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Reply To This Topic #14 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 06:55:29 pm |
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Posts: 358
Arkansas
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Spectra V3i, Fisher F2
_____________ 1st Dragoons bit boss_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #15 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 06:57:36 pm |
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Thanks for all the comments! I talked to a Civil War dealer and he said it was worth between $400-$500 Does that mean you won't accept my 5 spot for it? Depends if your five spot has two zeros behind it! |
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Posts: 660
MA NH seacoast
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Reply To This Topic #16 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 07:22:09 pm |
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I will go banner for yea  |
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Posts: 358
Arkansas
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Spectra V3i, Fisher F2
_____________ 1st Dragoons bit boss_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #17 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 07:23:23 pm |
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I will go banner for yea Thank you!  |
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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 #18 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 07:37:56 pm |
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Sweet!!!!!
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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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CANE FIELD BANDITS IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Posts: 10572
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 #19 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 07:59:27 pm |
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Banner nomination already sent. |
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: 105
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Gold Bug Pro/MXT
_____________ Gold 1871 Carson City $5.00_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #21 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 08:18:41 pm |
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Banner vote from me to! Great find, congrats!!!!!! IM |
HRD (Happy Relic Diggin)
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Posts: 1171
 
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher F75 / Ace 250/ ATPro
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Reply To This Topic #22 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 08:25:26 pm |
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Proof is in da puddin...Banner all the way my man. Thats a nice one...Better than the picture in the book...  Congrats to you... |
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IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Posts: 888
Central Kentucky
Detector used Detector(s) Used - DFX with the 950 and 12incher Tesoro Bandido
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Reply To This Topic #23 Posted Jul 25, 2010, 11:10:44 pm |
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BANNER!!!!!!!!
KFB
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KINDAFOUNDABUCKLE
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Posts: 797
Linden, VA
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab GPX5000, Whites MXT, Garrett AT PRO
Primary Interest: Relic Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #24 Posted Jul 26, 2010, 03:35:03 am |
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Incredible find BANNER VOTE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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Posts: 358
Arkansas
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Spectra V3i, Fisher F2
_____________ 1st Dragoons bit boss_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #25 Posted Jul 26, 2010, 06:02:37 am |
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Thanks everyone, I was blessed to find it.  |
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Posts: 221
northport new york
Detector used Detector(s) Used - fisher cz 20 fisher cz 3d fisher cz 21 fisher f 5 fisher f4 fisher f 2 minelab quatro minelabe gpx 5000 minelab gpx 4500 minelab gpx 4000 minelabe eureka whites gmt whites tdi sl fisher gold bug fisher f75 ltd speacial edition whites spectrum eagle whites xlt whites classic 5 i.d.,mxt pro, minelab excaliber II, minelab e-trac,mine lab explorer se.whites v3i, garret at pro, garret gti 2500, garret ace 350,whites surf pi dual field, whites beach hunter 300,surf pi pro,fisher f 75, fisher f 70, garret infinium,garret sea hunter mark II,whites dfx 300,whites vx3,whites gmt,minelab solverin gt,minelab extera 705,minelab gpx 5000,fisher cz-21,teknetics t2,teknetics g2, mp3 multi power, tesoro cibola, tesoro cortes, tesoro compadre, tesoro sand shark, tesoro tiger shark,xp deus,xp gold max, xp gmax, whites tdi,whites m6
Primary Interest: Metal Detecting
... bottle digging colonial relic hunting anyting to do with treasure
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Reply To This Topic #26 Posted Jul 26, 2010, 06:05:14 am |
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you hane my vote for banner |
GoLD !
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Reply To This Topic #27 Posted Jul 26, 2010, 06:29:59 am |
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Wow,
Congratulations on the Banner.
Fantastic find.
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Colonial East End NY LI Member of the Historical Artifact Detecting Team
Posts: 2543
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Sov GT , DFX 300
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Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #28 Posted Jul 26, 2010, 06:51:23 am |
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Awesome find i tried looking for infro on that bit boss its so rare there isn't much congrats on the Banner Dd60 |
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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 #29 Posted Jul 26, 2010, 07:16:22 am |
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Congrats on an awesome find and the banner.
NJ
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Posts: 358
Arkansas
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Spectra V3i, Fisher F2
_____________ 1st Dragoons bit boss_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #30 Posted Jul 26, 2010, 07:29:21 am |
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Building my empire one Shiny at a time
Posts: 1995
Tacoma, Wa.
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites MXT, Garrett Pro-Pointer
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___________ Silver Bracelet Found & Returned!___________
Primary Interest: Metal Detecting
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Reply To This Topic #31 Posted Jul 26, 2010, 07:30:13 am |
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Big congrats on making the banner. Keep it comin. JuJu |
Thats gonna itch when it dries.
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Posts: 937
Not in Dirtyville
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Explorer XS and SE
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Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #32 Posted Jul 26, 2010, 07:33:49 am |
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Great piece in great shape..congrats
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Posts: 2544
Northern Middle Tennessee
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher 1266-X, F75, T2 SE
_____________ CSA Cavalry Carved Bullet Acorn - CW Tennessee Veterans Pin_____________
Primary Interest: Relic Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #33 Posted Jul 26, 2010, 02:48:52 pm |
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Excellent Find Peanut!!! Congrats on the Banner. That's a super and historic recovery. HH, Quindy.
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Best CW Finds:
Tenn.& Ind. State Veterans Pins
CS Buttons: AVC, "I", KY
CS Militia Buckle, Acorn Bullet, Heart Rosette
1851 Sword Belt plate, 2 Breastplates, Saddle Shield
Old Coins: 1797 H. Reale, 1832 8 Reales
CW Pd. Silver Coins: 1830 Dime, 1854 Dime, 1853 HD
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Posts: 1274
Pittsburgh, PA
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Fisher F75
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Reply To This Topic #34 Posted Jul 26, 2010, 04:42:46 pm |
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That is a super find!! Many of the pre war Dragoon units were formed from Southern states, which is why a lot of Dragoon material turns up on Confederate sites.
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Reply To This Topic #35 Posted Jul 27, 2010, 10:26:43 am |
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Great find and in good condition to SS
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Posts: 264
Eagan, MN
Detector used Detector(s) Used - White's XLT
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Reply To This Topic #36 Posted Jul 27, 2010, 12:46:59 pm |
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Very cool find!! Congratulations!
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Posts: 3323
Maine
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Minelab Etrac
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Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #37 Posted Jul 27, 2010, 02:35:31 pm |
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Nice find, Congrats on making the banner. |
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Reply To This Topic #39 Posted Jul 27, 2010, 06:11:56 pm |
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Very nice and great shape. Congrat's on the Banner. |
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Posts: 5143
New Hampshire
Detector used Detector(s) Used - MINELAB E-Trac & Safari, Coiltek 15" WOT & Joey Coils
_____________ 24 Civil War Buttons - 1780 GOLD CEYLON TRADE DUCAT_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #40 Posted Jul 28, 2010, 06:37:43 pm |
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Great and Rare find !!
You know it's great when yours is nicer than the book picture describing the Piece !
Congrats on your Banner !!
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Treasure is Everywhere.
Dig and You Shall Find !
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Posts: 6260
South
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Reply To This Topic #41 Posted Jul 29, 2010, 08:00:23 pm |
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Great and Rare find !!
You know it's great when yours is nicer than the book picture describing the Piece !
Congrats on your Banner !!
I agree. They need to use your's as what one in mighty fine condition looks like. What a great find. Congratulations ! TnMtns |
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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 #42 Posted Jul 31, 2010, 04:33:36 am |
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way to go on that awesome find  and on making the banner |
ALLEN
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Posts: 358
Arkansas
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites Spectra V3i, Fisher F2
_____________ 1st Dragoons bit boss_____________
Primary Interest: All Types Of Treasure Hunting
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Reply To This Topic #43 Posted Jul 31, 2010, 09:27:48 am |
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Thanks for all the banner votes and comments I really appreciate it. HH peanut |
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Posts: 425
Long Island NY
Detector used Detector(s) Used - Whites M6, Garrett ProPointer
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Reply To This Topic #44 Posted Aug 05, 2010, 10:20:24 am |
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Actually, there were 5 row boats rowed across the Long Island Sound, from Conn. to L.I., filled with Patriots that went by the name of Dragoons and led by Col. Talmadge during the Rev. War. They marched across L.I. and REtook the St. Georges Manor BACK from the British without having to fire a shot! Then hiked BACK across the island and Rowed back to Conn.!!! I can't cut my LAWN w/out getting tired! |
Living is easy with eyes closed, misunderstanding all you see. J. Lennon
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