Some finds from 2010

[Larry (IL)]

Here are some of my more interesting finds. The Civil War finds came from a prisoner and training camp here in IL this spring including the 1841 Half dime under the flash glare. The US buckle is a fake to make the display more interesting. The half dime won the most popular coin of 2010 award in our club as did the 1800's Knights of Pythias belt buckle in the Misc. category and the bracelet made from 9, 1800's Canadian 5 cent pieces for jewelry. The 2X2 sheets are some of the silver and older IH's found. Add to that a couple handfuls of jewelry, hundreds of wheat cents and over $500 in clad and who knows how many pounds of interesting "junk" finds made for a very interesting year of hunting.

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[Cajuncoinhunter]

SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEET finds !! Lots of 3 ringers there. Nice shadow box. I'm going look for some Friday if the weather gets right. CCH

 

[tab-nabit]

Very nice finds - and looks like 2010 did you well.

 

[RONMETZGER]

Thanks for setting the bar for 2011 Larry. You had an outstanding year, and I hope it spills over to 2011. This forum I'm sure will help us all top out 2010 totals. Ron

 

[Neil in West Jersey]

Good luck in 2011!

 

[davidtn]

Great job Larry! Thanks for sharing. You've given me additional motivation to make 2011 a great year for MD'ing.

 

[UtahRich]

Really a nice collection of finds Larry and well displayed to boot.

thanks for sharing.




Rich

 

[bswift35]

Dang Larry, its my dream of going to a civil war camp sight. Did you go to camp butler.Man i looked at pic first and seen that belt buckle, bout fell over, maybe we can get togeather and hunt a battle sight sometime.Im doing some research right now on some missouiri battle sights. GREAT FINDS CONGRATS.

 

[Larry (IL)]

I would love to get together again Bryan and yes the Civil War finds came from private property where Camp Butler used to be. It has changed hands since and we are having problems getting permission, the new owner has a lawyer friend so you can guess...........

Here is a site down river from you I wouldn't mind researching more: http://www.history-map.com/picture/003/Island-Number-10.htm

 

[wvrick]

Really Nice Finds Larry!!! Congratulations!

 

[Aurium]

That looks like a nice summary for the year. Makes you just chomp at the bit to get out..again huh (arggg frozen ground)

 

[Steve0-WI]

Larry good finds did you get that buckle from there too. I havent found one of those down there, Have detected it many times, and got some good stuff lots of 1/2 dimes, Heard of a eagle breast plate last year.
This year just got to virginia 2 times for detecting did really good
I didnt make it down to illinois last year. maybe this year
Congrats
Steve

 

[Larry (IL)]

As stated, the buckle is a fake for display only. I also edited out the link which is not allowed in your post.