Brad_bb
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I just joined. I don't own a metal detector yet. Actually that's not true, I do own a couple that are dedicated for finding nails and metal in reclaimed barnwood. But I have yet to buy one that I can search the ground with.
I've been watching Nuggetnoggin's channel for about a year and become more interested. The other reason for getting a detector is that I purchased a property near Indianapolis that was an old homestead. I found the homestead's trash pile down a ravine at the edge of a woods(in the woods). I'm sure it was more exsposed at one time and may not have had any trees and brush hiding it. I've been eyeballing finds from this area. All 1940's and older. A decent number of whole bottles, milk bottles, medicine and soap bottles. Found a half buried kids bicycle, A generator housing probably from the 30's. We ended up clearing a trail through the woods along the trash pile as we had to put in a large drain tile to run from the upper part of the property to the lower. Well some of the trash probably got stirred up during the process and two weeks ago I was at the head of the trail and eyeballed a metal disc on the surface. The the last couple weeks I could only guess as to what it was. An embossed eagle with some green corrosion on the front and lead filled on the back with signs of 2 sets of pins. Well after a lot of searching the web I finally found what it was. A civil War Breastplate. I still have some research to do. I'll find out who owned the homestead during and after the civil war and see if any of them are listed as being soldiers. I suspect sometime after the war they decided to dispose of part or all of the uniform. I need a detector to see if I can find any other part of the uniform or any other finds.
I've been watching Nuggetnoggin's channel for about a year and become more interested. The other reason for getting a detector is that I purchased a property near Indianapolis that was an old homestead. I found the homestead's trash pile down a ravine at the edge of a woods(in the woods). I'm sure it was more exsposed at one time and may not have had any trees and brush hiding it. I've been eyeballing finds from this area. All 1940's and older. A decent number of whole bottles, milk bottles, medicine and soap bottles. Found a half buried kids bicycle, A generator housing probably from the 30's. We ended up clearing a trail through the woods along the trash pile as we had to put in a large drain tile to run from the upper part of the property to the lower. Well some of the trash probably got stirred up during the process and two weeks ago I was at the head of the trail and eyeballed a metal disc on the surface. The the last couple weeks I could only guess as to what it was. An embossed eagle with some green corrosion on the front and lead filled on the back with signs of 2 sets of pins. Well after a lot of searching the web I finally found what it was. A civil War Breastplate. I still have some research to do. I'll find out who owned the homestead during and after the civil war and see if any of them are listed as being soldiers. I suspect sometime after the war they decided to dispose of part or all of the uniform. I need a detector to see if I can find any other part of the uniform or any other finds.
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