Find of a lifetime!!!

[ksdigger]

Found this camp last night, it's loaded! I'll cut through the chase and get to the good stuff.

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I can't believe I'm holding a rare heart shaped 1st Dragoon Martingale!!!!!!!! Yahoooooo!!!!!!!!!

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Haven't had time to clean yet but here is the brass...

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Closeup of Martingale...

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Here's all the iron...I'll be busy for awhile at this spot!!! Take care ya'll.

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Steve

 

[d-2]

Nothing like being the first one in a camp. Great finds!!!d2

 

[VaRelics]

Excellent Work! That 1st Dragoon Martingale is a beaut!

 

[ihuntrelics!]

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[forrestgump]

That's quite a piece of American History you got there. If you have it restored please post pics.

 

[ConfCav]

What a find and congrats man! Hunt that place hard; hard to tell what else is in there.

 

[GRAY GHOST]

n/t

 

[brandon]

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[relics4plus]

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[brnn53]

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[dirt fisherman]

Now thats one "HOT" spot you've got......Great finds.
I'm new to this board and just got into hunting relics a couple of years ago, so I just have to ask!
What part of the country are you hunting in.

 

[CSA GHOST]

It will be interesting to see how this find unfolds. Chances are it does stand for First Dragoons, but seeing how unusual it is, it could represent First Reg't Company D or any number of possibles. Having seen MO Dragoon harness boss and Martingales before, it probably is associated with that outfit. Regardless, what a find! Keep us posted on your research.
Good hunting!

 

[ksdigger]

Kansas!

 

[ksdigger]

I was able to hold in my hand a 2 D Martingale the other day! Same size and everything, Awesome feeling! It was found in TEXAS!

 

[bboy522000]

Very very cool!! I live on the border of missouri and kansas, hope to find something that good one day!!

 

[markg]

Fantastic

 

[thebarnacle]

what is it? - it looks like a horse brass to me, what makes it a good find, i dont come on this forum so could you please write in a private message, thanking you - s.

 

[GeoDiggerMike]

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