Dissappointing morning but an AWESOME afternoon!

[ksdigger]

Traveled a little distance from home. Alot of time and research had gone into this area I had been wanting to hunt. Regrettably the landowner decline permission for now but hinted a possible hunt in near future. BIG LET DOWN for now. This took all morning so I drove back to another area closer to home I had researched. Fortunetly I located the landowner who I had been trying to make contact for 3 years now. Permission granted and he told me the History of the land and thought that the hobby I did was really cool! There was many acres to cover and after two hours I finally located a hot spot. Slowed down and really worked the area hard. I can't describe to you the feeling I get after working my butt off and finally start to hear the brass come through! I am in a state of shock in reference to the Tongue I found. Just been informed that this is the RAREST OF ALL stamped brass Tongues!!! Thanks for looking and you all have a GREAT WEEK!!!

Steve

 

[JMorgan]

Awesome piece man....Congrats!!

 

[fwcrawford]

Man, you did indeed find yourself a hot spot!!
Hard to tell what else is in there..... I hope you find the other part to that buckle.
Congradulations and good luck,
Felix

 

[ksdigger]

n/t

 

[Neil in West Jersey]

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[ronaldj2]

Thats a beauty !! Whats the age on it? Congrats on the awesome tongue. Came out pretty clean. Ron

 

[relics4plus]

Super Nice Buckle! You have really been finding some real nice relics! Keep up the good work,
HH

 

[d-2]

A very good afternoon for sure. I would still be dead if I rolled one of them up out of the ground. Congradulations!!!d2

 

[ksdigger]

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[ksdigger]

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[ksdigger]

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[CSA GHOST]

Steve, is yours sand cast (solid) or thin stamped brass (sash buckle)?
Nice find, David

 

[ksdigger]

Here is picture of reverse side...

 

[Nemo]

Been doing a little research on Dragoon Epaulettes which were not like the segmented CW shoulder scales we typically find. Looks like the piece in the picture looks like a base for one. Here are some pictures showing what a 1st Dragoon would look like and perhaps enlisted.

There is an interesting article at:http://www.history.army.mil/reference/1839U.htm about dress regulations for Dragoons.

Dave

 

[moose]

Great finds, another piece of history found

 

[ksdigger]

You may very well be right Dave on that epuallete. Thanks for the research and the link, I've got it put into my Favorites for future references. I was also leaning towards a possible Indian "gorget" they loved to wear big shiney brass and trinkets.

 

[Nemo]

Steve: Could you post some more picture of the "Y" relic in the lower left of one of your pictures. It it one or two relics? Can't tell. Think I might know what it might be. It harmonica sounding board complete or broken? Dave

 

[johnreb1980]

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[ksdigger]

I'll get you a pic soon Dave.

 

[Nemo]

Steve: Been looking at your relic picture and decided its actually 2 relics. I have isolated one of the two from your picture and reversed the view of it to produce the first picture. [attachment 140141 candlehandleholder.jpg]... I believe this to be from a candle holder similar to the one shown in picture 2 except there is a protrusion for the index finger at the bottom of the loop.. [attachment 140144 910026.jpg] ...and finally the last picture shows a similar relic found at Ft. Ross in California [attachment 140145 CandleHolder_FtRossMagasin.jpg].

Pretty interesting stuff you are finding. See you soon. Dave Poche