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Old 02-08-2009, 03:52 PM
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Thanks to the big relic hunter in the sky!

US Box Plate, brass nose cap to a musket, Sharps Carbine bullet, fired Enfield bullet and a fired 3-ringer.

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Old 02-08-2009, 03:59 PM
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Man that thing looks beautiful! Nice finds there. Happy Hunting!!
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Old 02-08-2009, 04:11 PM
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great digs man!

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Old 02-08-2009, 04:22 PM
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Great hunt!

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Old 02-09-2009, 09:33 AM
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Great relics.. well done... RickO
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Old 02-09-2009, 10:21 AM
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Super finds John. Good going.

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Old 02-09-2009, 07:55 PM
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WTG, Great finds.

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Old 02-10-2009, 01:30 PM
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Wow Great finds.

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Old 02-10-2009, 01:56 PM
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Nice Finds. How old is that US plate?

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Old 02-10-2009, 07:57 PM
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Old 02-11-2009, 02:23 AM
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