Digg'n a US sword belt plate w/ Fisher Gold Bug Pro DP

I recently became the owner of a new Fisher Gold Bug Pro DP with a 11 inch DD coil, so I decided to take it out to some of my spots I have hunted in the past. First I dug some misc. iron cavalry relics, hoof picks, saddle buckles, etc. I came to some little brush where my machine showed 2 signals , one coming in at 72- 77 and the other at 87 on the VDI. I dug the lower number reading first only to find 2 rusty nails and an old can top. Both readings were showing a depth of around 2 inches. Well time to dig the other signal. Roots were all over the place and when I pulled out the plug I noticed a rectangular shaped object, that was just under the root about 4 inches. I must say, I've never dug an artifact that made my hands shake. I feel very lucky to have found this for the town I live in as many coils going over it, probably one of my best finds in my 14 years or detecting.

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Entertainment

Tags:

• Metal detecting
• relic hunting
• Fisher
• Gold Bug Pro
• Civil War
• sword belt plate
• Yankee
• Confederate
• history
• treasure hunting

[fluoridekid]

Wow!!! Now that is truly awesome and I'm so pleased that it was you that found it. I was wondering if we'd get to see it cleaned up, but it was worth the wait. I can only say now, Congratulations!! That find is about as personal to the soldier who wore it as it gets, beats a bullet any day of the week. I expect that it'll be your find of the year, but even so, I do hope that you do a lot better next time. Good hunting. What an enjoyable video. :D

[Wotansvolk1972]

@fluoridekid  thanks, it should be in American Digger Magazine in January, thought that was really cool, thanks for watching. I'm now working on a video series in search of the missing keeper, I have recovered alot of the leather belt today. Video should be up soon

[SoCalDigging]

Woo Wee!! Congrats brother! Excellent find you got there! Found me one of them right here in southern California believe it or not. Loved watching you get that!

[Wotansvolk1972]

@SoCalDigging TY, I must say it was quite exciting lol Thanks for watching and commenting

[GrizzlyGroundswell]

Outstanding find there! Hey you should write up an article on your relic hunting for Temerity Magazine! Oct. 20th is the deadline and you can upload the article right through the site! temeritymag Get Grizzly! Congratulations!

[Wotansvolk1972]

@GrizzlyGroundswell Sent some photos to you guys

[GrizzlyGroundswell]

@Wotansvolk1972 Hey I just got them! Your entered into the cover photo contest and I want to make your find and photos into an article. What a great find! Temerity Magazine comes out Nov. 3 but should be live by the 1st!

[TheRushhead]

WOW! That plate cleaned up nice. I mostly hunt for old coins but i think my next hunt will be for relics. Thanks and congrats!

[findersRkeepers]

WOW that cleaned up very nice....good job finding and sharing with us...gl..HH

[0BarberDan0]

That is an awesome relic....I'd be shaking too!!! that is just amazing. It cleaned up nicely!!

[latetraincomingfast]

That is a great find there man! That topped....could it be the top to a powder holder? Looks like an unfortunate man dropped there in the war with them artifacts.