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What’s Inside Check out all the great finds throughout this issue! Page The Train 8 Joe Brown Pikes 11 CTX 3030 19 Roman Rings 20 Recent Finds 23 WIN an XTERRA 28 Club News 54 New York State Civil War Button

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The Train

by Robert E. Bohrn

’ll never forget that bayonet.

In the South Carolina Low Country, iron relics in a Civil War camp, are well, gone. When I say gone, I mean that they are rusted to the point of only being a blob of rust, with little iron or steel left of the original object. The bayonet that I had just been handed was dug by my digging partner, at a site I had never heard of. And while I fondled that relic of my desire, I didn’t really care where it came from. All I knew was that I wanted to find my own! I begged to go to this spot of my friends. He agreed to take me, as his brother didn’t want to go with him, because this place was “hunted out.”   Hunted out. I think that is my favorite sentence in the whole English language. Even in 1981, and as is today, the term “hunted out” to me might as well be “the site is loaded with relics!” Time after time I have been taken to these sites where all 8

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the relics have supposedly been gleaned from the soil by countless relic hunters with the best metal detectors available to man. Patience, and years of detecting experience have helped me dig thousands of nice relics from those, old, worn out sites, that are supposed to be relic free.    So, the opportunity to dig my own Civil War bayonet, which my collection was lacking, was a tempting dig for me. We went the following week-end to this spot from whence the bayonet came. But this was no campsite, but a middle of nowhere spot where I was told a Confederate Train, in the waning days of the War, was captured and burned by Union troops. The site was a still in use earthen train trestle with track that was a steep hillside that was supposedly sitting atop the old train line, and the burned Confederate train.  We descended the hillside, detectors and shovels in hand and headed for the spot where that bayonet was found. Reaching the spot, I saw a large, filled

in fresh dig hole, where the relic of my desire was found. I was told by my digging partner that this was a spot where you just started a test hole, and then stuck the head of the detector in the hole to see if there was metal there. “Huh?” I said. I couldn’t believe this was happening. I thought we would just detect that hillside, and find relics that way. “Nope. You got to dig a hole first, we will dig the first one together” was my partners response.  I was pretty pessimistic about all of this as we started that first hole. This was not my idea of relic hunting. But, shovels in hand, we began to dig a hole into the side of that trestle slope. After we had dug down a few feet, my bud grabbed his detector, turned it on, and stuck the coil into our freshly dug hole. As I watched, I really was ready to fill this hole in, and head home. But, as he lowered the coil deep

into the ground, even I could hear the blasting signal coming from his detectors headphones. I said, “that better be a bayonet” in jest. He then dove head first into the hole, and began to dig by hand. I could hear his muttering about it not being a bayonet but something different. I figured the object he was pulling out to be a piece of 1860’s trash. Then he emerged from our hole holding a relic I had only seen and read about in books. He was holding a Confederate Georgia Pike! My words were plain to the point. I said “there better be another one of those in the hole for me!”

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The Train Continued

Standard Georgia “Bridal Cut” Pike with shortened wooden shaft. 10

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I then stuck my machine into the fresh hole. That blast in the headphones was a beautiful sound! Reaching into the hole, I could feel a blade of what was to be the second Georgia Pike. That is pretty much when all hell broke loose. We could see more Pikes sticking out of the bottom of the hole. So, we opened up the hole, wider and deeper. More Pikes kept being pulled from the earth. We again opened up that hole...wider and deeper again, and more and more pikes! From that point on it became a relic hunters dream come true. For three days we kept digging, and kept finding those blacksmith made Georgia Pikes. There were so many, that some of them had no rust on them at all because of being so tightly packed together. There were at least four to five different varieties of pikes, but the bridle cutting ones were the most predominate. We also found dozens of Austrian four sided bayonets, as well as brass bayonet scabbard throats and tips. There were also brass cannon hause stands as well as a lone Springfield musket, sans the wood stock. The total of pikes dug were in the hundreds, and has to be one of the best Confederate arms caches ever made in the State of South Carolina, if not in the entire United States.   Many fine artifacts were and have been found at that site. And as a relic hunter, I am honored that I was part of such a magnificent find back in 1981.

Joe Brown’s Pikes:  Southern Cold Steel in Close Quarters by LTC (Ret.) Joe Griffith

In 1862, Georgia Governor Joseph E. Brown ordered 10,000 pikes be made to arm his troops when no firearms were available.

t the outbreak of the Civil War the new Confederate government had no standing army, few arms, and no artisans or factories to supply them. To meet the urgent demand to arm the thousands of volunteers coming into service, even the old-fashioned squirrel rifles and double barreled shotguns in the hands of civilians were requisitioned into service. However, something more had to be done to meet the increasing arms demand. As Commander-in-Chief of the Georgia Militia, Governor Joseph E. Brown took emergency action to arm his troops. He put the shops in the State to work making what came to be known as “Joe Brown’s Pikes.” In his book Reminiscences of the Civil War, General John B. Gordon described the pike as “a sort of rude bayonet, or steel lance, fastened, not to guns, but to long poles or handles, and were given to men who had no other arms.”1 On February 20th, 1862, Governor Brown issued an executive letter addressed to the Mechanics of Georgia with a patriotic appeal to the artisans of the State (e.g., machine shops and blacksmiths) to make ten thousand Georgia pikes with a six foot staff, and an accompanying side knife with eighteen inch blade, weighing about three pounds.2 Governor Brown also instructed in his letter how the pike and side knife were to Relic Hunter May - June 2012

Georgia Civil War Pikes

be used. He explained his tactics for his pikemen as follows: “Let every army have a large reserve, armed with a good pike, and a long heavy side knife, to be brought upon the field, with a shout for victory, or when the time comes for a charge with bayonets.” Governor Brown went on to explain: “When the advancing columns come within reach of the balls, let them [the pikemen] move in double quick time and rush with terrible impetuosity into the lines of the enemy.3 Confident in the superiority of his pike and side knife over the ordinary bayonet, Governor Brown continued: “Hand to hand, the pike has vastly the advantage of the bayonet, and those having the bayonet, which is itself but a crooked pike, with shorter staff, must retreat before it.”4 In order to follow up on the success of his pikemen over a routed enemy, Governor Brown goes on to explain: “When the retreat commences, let the pursuit be rapid, and if the enemy throw down their guns and are likely to outrun us, if need be, throw down the pike and keep close at their heels with the knife, till each man has hewed down, at least, one of his adversaries.”5

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TYPES OF PIKES MADE FOR GEORGIA Reacting to orders from Governor Brown, on March 12, 1862, the Chief of Ordnance, Major Lachlan H. McIntosh described the pattern for the pike to be manufactured for the State of Georgia in a letter to potential contractors. The specifications were that “the heads of the pikes to be made of steel, well tempered; the staff to be of ash, white oak, or hickory, well seasoned--to be straight stuff, not crossgrained. For every pike, that passes inspection, we will pay five dollars.” In addition, pike pattern samples were furnished to interested contractors by the State Arsenal and Armory at Milledgeville.6 Eager to help out with the war effort, contractors all around Georgia began to make pikes and knives. In addition, the Georgia State Armory at Milledgeville, using convict labor, also began making pikes and other type weapons as well. From March 18 to September 16, 1862, 7099 pikes were received into the State Arsenal.7 The pikes for the State of Georgia were of two patterns. The first was the cloverleaf pattern, distinctive because of its three blades, when viewed together, resembled a common clover leaf. The main blade was ten inches long with two leaf-shaped

side blades (used as bridle cutters) and a six foot staff. The second pattern was a retractable blade pike which was spring loaded and when triggered, a sword like blade was released with great force and speared an enemy. Ironically, this fearsome impaling pike was invented by a man of peace, a Reverend Doctor Graves, a Methodist minister originally from Vermont, who during the Civil War was living in Georgia.8 However, based on the surviving retractable blade pikes available today on display in museums, it is doubtful that the pike ever functioned as designed. Those pikes do not have the strong springs installed. In fact, in 1862, government armories could barely make a serviceable spring of less than a inch much less the two foot long springs required to make the retractable blade pike function properly. The retractable blade pikes are believed to have been manufactured at Macon or Chattanooga.9 It is not known exactly how many pikes and side knives were manufactured in Georgia. However, when the Georgia State Arsenal and Armory at Milledgeville was captured on November 22, 1864, the Federal 3rd Wisconsin Mounted Infantry (Wilson’s Raiders) reported burning among other supplies, some 5,000 pikes.l0

MANUFACTURING JOE BROWN PIKES As previously mentioned contractors were making pikes and knives all over Georgia. For every pike that passed inspection at the State arsenal, the contractor was paid five dollars. For a knife, with scabbard tipped, belt and clasp, they were paid four dollars and sixty cents.11 That was good money for such items in those days. For example, abolitionist John Brown purchased pikes to arm his liberated slaves for his raid on Harpers Ferry for one dollar and twenty-five cents each, which he thought was much too expensive.12 When no firearms were available to defend Savannah, a Major Brown of Habersham County offered to raise a battalion of troops armed with pikes to go to defend the Georgia coast. He told Governor Brown he would have the pikes made if he would pay for them. Governor Brown agreed. So, Major Brown contracted with Mr. E. P. Williams of White County to make his pikes. The pattern of pike provided to Williams is not known, but Governor Brown later described Williams, as “a citizen of high character,” although his pikes were of a “different” and “inferior” pattern. As justification for paying for them anyway, Governor Brown said the pikes “did not cost quite as much.”13 Relic Hunter May - June 2012

Georgia Civil War Pikes E. P. Williams owned a combination gristmill, sawmill, and blacksmith shop on the east side of Sautee Creek just north off the Unicoi Turnpike, five miles east of Helen, Georgia. In his blacksmith shop he manufactured and delivered to the State Arsenal, 107 of his pikes on July 10, 1862 and an additional 140 pikes on September 16, 1862. Today, there is still a trace of the mill dam in Sautee Creek and a depression where the mill house stood. It must have been very hot during those days of summer pounding out pikes from the white-hot forge. No doubt the ringing of hammer to anvil was heard throughout the valley.14 On February 12, 1862, The Southern Watchman at Athens, Georgia reported: A NOVELTY On Thursday last we witnessed what was to us a perfect novelty--a company of volunteers from Habersham County, under the command of Capt. L. Stephens, armed with pikes. It is said the Yankees exhibits a natural aversion to cold steel--if so, they will scatter when they see these “mountain boys.” We learned from Maj. Brown, (late of The Clarksville Herald, who was along) that he expects to get up a battalion equipped in this style .15 [Note: A complete muster roll of the unit was listed following this article]  Also, on February 12, 1862, The Southern Banner at Athens, Georgia reported: A company of stalwart mountaineers under Captain Littleton Stephens passed 14

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through Athens. Mr. Lewis J. Lumpkin, proprietor of the Lumpkin House, gave the company a warm and substantial breakfast, free of charge.  The pikes are in the shape of a cross with six edges upon the end of a wooden staff. They are intimidating weapons, and in the hands of brave men, as they are, will do good execution.16 Although, in the end, Major Brown failed to raise an entire battalion, the one company of pikemen who went from the hills of Habersham County to the defense of the coast in February of 1862 was said to be a favorite of Colonel William H. T. Walker, the commander of the Savannah Brigade. Governor Joe Brown Under Fire Although the soldiers from Habersham County seemed content to parade with their pikes, the practice of being armed with an ancient style spear was not always accepted by those being issued the weapons. For example, at Big Shanty (Kennesaw), where the Andrew’s Raiders stole the Confederate supply train and locomotive “General,” the soldiers on guard at Camp McDonald (next to the railroad station) were armed with pikes. Henry Whitley, assigned to Company F, 56th Georgia Infantry, on guard duty at the station at the time of the raid complained that he was powerless to do anything because he and the other soldiers were only armed with pikes.17 Knowing they would shortly be sent to the front in Virginia, Confederate conscript units were bitterly opposed to

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Georgia Civil War Pikes being armed with a pike, which was in their eyes little better than a sharpened stick, facing an enemy equipped with a modern rifle and bayonet. For example, when pikes were about to be issued to the 31st Georgia Regiment, it almost caused a revolt among the troops. They had no illusion about the killing efficiency of the modern firepower they were about to face in the north.18 Fortunately, the State of Georgia was eventually able to obtain a supply of firearms and, therefore, the Joe Brown Pikes were not needed. However, there was public ridicule of Governor Brown for squandering scarce defense resources on what were mockingly called “Joe Brown Pikes.” As a reaction to the public uproar the Georgia General Assembly called upon Governor Brown for an accounting on the manufacture and use of the weapons.

Critics considered such weapons not only impractical but even anachronistic. In short, a gross waste of money. 19 In response, on December 12, 1862, before the General Assembly, an unrepentant Governor Brown answered his critics. He cited the successful use of pikes by the Duke of Wellington in the fight against the great Napoleon when 79,000 pikes were placed in the hands of the Spaniards. He emphasized that if the Spaniards in 1808 and 1809 could rout the troops of the great Napoleon with pikes, why would they not be effective in the hands of Georgia soldiers? Governor Brown pointed out to the legislators that he had planned to use the pikes only as a stop-gap measure until guns became available. In direct response to the General Assembly’s request for an accounting, Governor Brown said that he had JOE BROWN PIKES On Sautee Creek just north of here are remains of a dam constructed as part of a grist mill owned by Edwin P. Williams. During the War Between the States, to arm the Home Guard, Gov. Joseph E. Brown had made a great number of pikes, daggers on long poles, for close fighting. This mill was converted to the manufacture of Joe Brown Pikes.” Though church bells and old iron were given for making the pikes, iron from a forge near Clarksville was probably used too. After the War the mill was reconverted to grinding corn.

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purchased 7,099 pikes. At the request of President Davis, he had issued 1,229 pikes to the Confederate army for use in the west. Therefore, as of December 8, 1862, there were still in State arsenals 5,870 pikes ready for issue at the direction of the General Assembly.20 Where to See A Joe Brown Pike Today As far as is known, no Joe Brown Pike was ever actually tested in battle against a northern soldier. However, there are surviving relics in museums, labeled “Joe Brown Pikes” intended to honor, not mock, the memory of their most fervid advocate, Governor Joe Brown of Georgia. Museums and weapons collectors alike proudly display the pikes not only as a curiosity of war, but because they always attract the interest of visitors. If you want to see an authentic “Joe Brown Pike,” there are a few clover-leaf and retractable blade pikes displayed in Georgia museums. For example, the Atlanta History Center has a rusty head of a clover-leaf pike in its Civil War exhibit. Also, at the Visitors Center at Kennesaw Mountain National Battlefield Park, there is a head (no staff attached) of a clover-leaf pattern “Joe Brown Pike.” If you want to see a retractable-blade pattern of the “Joe Brown Pike,” there is one in mint condition on display at the Washington-Wilkes Historical Museum at Washington, Georgia. In addition, several “Georgia” pattern pikes and a bridle cutter pike made at the Augusta Arsenal for the Confederate government are also

on display there. It should be noted that “Georgia” pattern pikes were not made by or for the State of Georgia, but were made for the Confederate army. Therefore, the “Georgia” pattern pike is not a “Joe Brown Pike.” Perhaps the best exhibit of “Joe Brown Pikes” is at the Augusta-Richmond County Museum at Augusta, Georgia. There are well preserved clover-leaf, retractable blade, Georgia, and bridle cutting pattern pikes on display. It should be pointed out that, as with any artifact, there are counterfeit or reproductions of the pikes in circulation. It is difficult to know for sure if a pike is authentic, but that uncertainty is now part of their mystic as an oddity of the Civil War. The Georgia National Guard is planning to open a museum in the future to display artifacts of its history. A “Georgia” pattern pike will be included in the exhibit as a tribute to Governor Joe Brown’s determination, in the face of not having firearms to issue to his troops. He stood his ground, ready to fight with only pikes, if necessary, to drive back the enemy with southern cold steel at close quarters.

ENDNOTES  1. General John B. Gordon, Reminiscences of the Civil War (New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1903), 5. 2. Allen D. Candler, The Confederate Records of the State of Georgia, Vol II (Atlanta, GA: Charles P. Byrd, State Printer, 1909), 199. 3. Ibid., 199-200. 4. Ibid., 200. 5. Ibid. 6. Candler, Confederate Records, 350. 7. Ibid., 353. Relic Hunter May - June 2012

8. Rodney Hilton Brown, American Polearms, 1526-1865 (New Milford, CN: N. Flayderman & Co., Inc., 1967), 137. 9. Ibid., 127. 10. Ibid., 120. 11. Candler, Confederate Records, 350. 12. Brown, American Polearms, 87. 13. Ibid., 346. 14. Ibid., 353. 15. The Southern Watchman (Athens, Georgia), 12 February 1862. 16. The Southern Banner (Athens, Georgia), 12 February 1862. 17. Brown, American Polearms, 123. 18. Ibid., 134. 19. Patricia L. Faust, ed. Historical Times Illustrated Encyclopedia of the Civil War (New York: Harper & Row, 1986), Joe Brown Pikes. 20. Candler, Confederate Records, 344-353.

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Roman Rings A Horde Of

By Sammy Jane Nye

I went in a club dig a few weeks ago, the day started out cold and miserable as it often does and I didn’t really have much hope of finding anything. By the end of the morning, I had found a thimble and a nice bag seal. I was very happy with these. Then, I got a mixed signal, which means there is some thing there but near a iron target too. I began to dig the signal. It became a very deep hole and it was this time my partner asked “Are you digging for England?” A couple of members came over to show me what they had found. I left my signal for a little while to look at their finds. I asked a member to go over my dig and see if he could pick up anything. I got my probe and checked in the hole. I moved the dirt around and pulled out a Roman Ring. I was a complete Roman Ring!! I was ecstatic, so I checked the hole again. There were two more rings in the same dig hole. Next I checked the soil around the hole and couldn’t believe that I found a fourth ring in the loose dirt. I had just found a hoard of Roman rings. These were dating from 1st through the 3rd century. 20

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By this time a lot of members had gathered around me and were looking at the fabulous rings. By this time, the sun beginning to set and I just couldn’t believe how this day had ended. As you can tell, I was totally over whelmed and just very extremely excited. I’ve only been detecting for approximately 6 months. I used a White’s XLT Spectrum in this ploughed field in Lincolnshire. Whenever I get a mixed signal, I know the tone and there is something there, but it’s near iron. I was right and became so excited when I discovered these rings. Finding this horde of Roman Rings has changed my life for the better. I am getting known all over the world, even in places I will never be able to visit in this lifetime. The F.L.O was very excited by this find because the owners were from a high stated class. This is evident with enamel still left on one of the rings. The historian said that the rings were between 1st / 3rd century. However, good news, the rings will NOT be going through the Treasure Act

and I will be getting them back. My plans are to provide them to the local museum, on loan of course, near to where they were originally found. My determination, patience, and excitement for this hobby is known by a lot of other detectorists. Through this great hobby, I get contacted from all over the world. I am known even in California, a place I could only ever dream of going. I hope that one day I will be able to identify everybodys finds for them. This will happen when I get my degree at the University next year and become an archaeologist, I can’t wait. Cheers! Relic Hunter May - June 2012

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Recent Finds As featured in the Garrett advertisement, to the left, here is the extremely rare Georgia Civil War buckle, only minutes from being unearthed. Fantastic find Chris !!

Terje Olsen, Norway Lead weight from Viking Age! Was found in Norway :)

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Recent Finds Evan Granger, Oklahoma, USA Went back to the yard from the day before and recovered another cool find. This time a Confederate Reunion Badge.

John D. Chapman, USA Indian Head pennies.....1900, 1903, and what appears to be 1888. These were dug from an old barn floor.

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Jack Nash, UK A lead seal and a Roman coin found with my Deus

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Recent Finds

Kelley Rea & Ina Finn, Virginia, USA Went out detecting today with my friend Ina Finn. Both of us found a Virginia State Seal Cuff Button!

Kenneth W Briggs, USA I found the ring at Irvine Park when I was hunting with my Nephew today and the other coins and cover were found in the outer parking lot of Northern Wisconsin State Fair.

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Chris Oconnor, USA New Detector, a Safari by Minelab. Found my first find, a 2 Cent Piece. Unfortunately it’s too pitted to see the date. Found in Ulster County, N.Y.

Richard Bingham, USA I’ve posted this at other sites hoping someone may know something about this fob..It’s brass and it’s old..

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Recent Finds Brian Harvey, USA Last Fridayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s digâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s in Central Va. A few little small goodies.....

Kevin Stone, Oklahoma, USA Several hours of hunting and one 1900 Indian Head and a buckle made in Mexico but its plated

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David Bryan, Georgia, USA Found this past Monday, south of Dalton, Georgia

Evan Granger, Durant, Oklahoma, USA I am going to add an old metal picture that I found along with the shell casing.. It appears to be a man in military dress with a tie.. but not sure..

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Recent Finds Radu Apreutesei, Romania Badge was discovered on April 20, 2011. This badge was made in 1977 to commemorate 100 years of the war for independence (1877-1977)

Brian Ratcliffe, USA Didnt find much today. One of these Sharps has been cut in half. I think itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s pretty cool.

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Radu Apreutesei, Romania On April 20th I found this beautiful badge that belonged to a volunteer who was part of the “Voluntary Association for the Support of Homeland Defense”, a young civil army in 1952. It’s a Paramilitary type organization, which could turn on a voluntary basis, any citizen of the RPR who turn age 16. The Association was formed after the model of union Voluntary Association for Supporting Army, Aviation and FleetDOSAAF of the USSR. All Association members were trained to become qualified specialists in agriculture and industry, but to be ready at any time up arms to defend the People’s Republic.

Frank Cantena, USA Found these this morning before the rain got to bad! (Look closely, that’s an 1812 artillery coat button!!)

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Recent Finds Mike Hannah, USA I have found a lot of great things in the last five years here S.E. Idaho. I have two that stick out for the best. The first one is a sword belt buckle plate, below, which is kinda common back east but out west a little harder to find. And second is this police badge from Blackfoot Idaho, that was there first police badge. The 14th infantry, A Company was here between 1868 to1891 to set up the Fort Hall I.R. There was lot of activity during the 1877 Bannock War.

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Evan Granger, Oklahoma, USA 1914 D Penny. The chart below tells the story. I still canâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;t believe that one lil ole penny is worth that much.. even half of that is awesome. So far there are 26 bids on Ebay!!

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Recent Finds Andrew Butler, Australia Ok. Its not what I usually go after, but I walked into these 60 odd bottles in the bush suburb of Parkerville, Perth, Western Australia. They were 1950`s to 1970`s.

Bob Harding, Ohio, USA

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Curtis Massey, USA It’s a pewter coat button from the 74th regiment of the British in the Revolutionary War.

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Alabama state seal “map on Georgia Militia stamped tree” solid cast brass sword brass oval cartridge boxbelt plate.* plate, found in Savannah by R. S. Durham.*

Georgia state seal, cast twopart belt plate with oak leaf wreath.*

Kentucky Military Institute brass stamped buckle, found by Kenny Copelin.*

Louisiana two-part state seal belt plate, sand cast local manufacture.*

Louisiana pelican belt plate, stamped brass, solder filled, from west Tennessee. Courtesy of Charlie Harris.

Maryland stamped brass state seal, oval cartridge box, found in Fredericksburg.*

Maryland state seal sword belt plate, used by Maryland militia units.*

All images on this page courtesy of Larry Cissna and The Treasure Depot (unless otherwise noted).

buttons circa 1861–1865

Confederate Staff (local)

Alabama Volunteer Corps stamped brass oval belt plate.*

Mississippi oval belt plate, stamped brass. Recovered from Mill Creek Gap

Georgia. Courtesy of Confederatenear Dalton, Confederate Harris. Service Staff found byCharles General Gary Koger

Confederate Staff (local)

Mississippi sword belt plate, solid die cast brass. Recovered in Richmond, Virginia. A minor bend has been straightened.*

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CSA coat-size button (non-dug). Courtesy of Charlie Harris.

Confederate Artillery

Confederate Engineer’s button (non-dug) Courtesy of Charlie Harris.

Confederate Script “I” button, English made. Courtesy of Charlie Harris.

Confederate Engineer, script “E” found in Caney Creek support camp Courtesy of Bobby McKinney

Confederate Infantry (London manufacture)

Confederate Cavalry (Texas)

Confederate Cavalry

(Left) Confederate block Infantry button and (center) cast brass CS block “I” button, both from Lookout Mountain. Courtesy of Charlie Harris.

Confederate Rifleman (local manufacture)

Confederate Rifleman, script “R” found in Fort Bend County Courtesy of Bobby McKinney

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Recent Finds Bob Harding, USA New Jersey Copper found in an Ohio farm field April 2012 with the Minelab E-trac

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Richie Evp Roberts, Port Talbot, UK British silver coinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s date from 1800 up to 1967

Evan Granger, Oklahoma, USA

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Recent Finds

Gene Hrycak, Youngstown, Ohio, USA After at least 20 years out of the hobby I finally bought an older Tesoro Eldorado and tried in my back yard in the all metal mode. Dug a lot of junk but also dug these two wheat pennies. 1944 and a 1956D the 56 was down about 8 inches and the 44 was down about 4 inches. Boy I had a blast and can’t wait to get out again....

Evan Granger, Oklahoma, USA Weird story. This is the second one of these that I have found.. The first was in November in the same yard where I found the 1st S.W. Stone I.T. token. It was smashed flat and I couldn’t find any info on it. I’m curious to why these two rings are around the Indian Territory tokens??? — in Durant, Oklahoma. 40

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Recent Finds Sammy Jane Nye, UK Hadrian, 11 August 117 - 10 July 138 A.D.  5258. Silver denarius, RIC II 267, RSC II 1334, BMCRE III 715, SRCV II 3540, aMS, Rome mint, 3.32g, 17.4mm, 180°, 137 A.D.; obverse HADRIANVS AVG COS III P P, bare head right; reverse SALVS AVG, Salus standing right feeding snake coiled around altar; near Mint State, bold, sharp, lustrous, beautiful;

Sammy Jane Nye, UK 1689 William and Mary Half crown..:)

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Steve Olsen, USA Found these old match safes and stamps back in an abandoned house.

Peter Walsh, North Yorkshire, England Silver, 0.88 grams, 13.47 mm. Circa 710-760 AD. Obverse: two diademed heads face-toface with long cross in centre. Reverse: four stylized birds clockwise around a small cross in centre. Reference: M. 296-300; M.p. 351-3; S. 802A. Relic Hunter May - June 2012

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Bruce Golden, Franklin, Pennsylvania, USA

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Recent Finds Jack Beltane, Australia Took the Garrett AT Pro out to a area that had a dam built in 1866, been a camp ground from then to 1901, from around that time to 1970s was a popular picnic area. Had a HF WW2 station building built next to the nature reserve in 1942, still standing on private ground, so i got a video of it as well here. Found a few relics and a couple coins, nice area to detect, just going to take time to find where the picnic ground area was 40 years ago.

Steve Warren, USA No number stamped on it anywhere. Must have had a small chain attached at one time, since their is a cast connection on the bottom for it. 46

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Dino Checchi, Florida, USA

Royce Whiddon, Rocky Face, Georgia, USA Dug 3-25-2012

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Recent Finds Dan Coolidge, Wisconsin, USA This is 3 hours of digging and found nothing really old. The yard was filled with iron and junk so I am going back with a 5 inch coil. The only reason to go back is because this was area was the county fair grounds in the 1870â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s.

Rich Justus, New York, USA Got to detect an old church yard from the mid 1800â&#x20AC;&#x2122;s, found a German 1912 2 Pfennig, a silver quarter, mercury dime, buffalo nickel and an Indian head along with some clad. Still have to clean some to get the dates. I only covered a small section of the lawn. Targets everywhere, just digging the deep hits. 48

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Steve Olsen, New Jersey, USA

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Discoveries in the news Stranger puts diamond back on woman’s finger.

When an engagement ring goes missing, a local man steps in to help by Edie Gross rantically swinging a rented metal detector left and right, Gina Hanner traversed the grassy shoulder at the entrance to Spotsylvania County’s Holleybrooke subdivision. The device detected bits of foil and metallic trash, but there was no sign of the item Hanner came for. Then it started to snow. And then she slipped and fell. “I’m completely covered in mud,” Hanner “I kind of freaked out,” said Hanner, who recalled of that miserable March Monday. returned immediately with her husband to “I’m sure people driving by thought I was search. crazy.” Nick’s eagle eyes spied her wedding band No crazier than any other woman desnestled in the grass. But the diamond ring perately trying to find her diamond engagehe’d picked out for her had vanished. ment ring. Hanner returned the next day with the ‘I KIND OF FREAKED OUT’ rented metal detector, but after several It could’ve been anywhere, but Hanner hours of fruitless searching, she returned was pretty sure she was in the right spot. home empty-handed. She and her husband, Nick, who live in “I was certain somebody walked past it, Woodbridge, had celebrated a friend’s birthgrabbed it and took off with it,” she said. “I day in Spotsylvania two days earlier. cried for three days straight. I was making On their way home late that Saturday myself sick.” night, they pulled over at the entrance to She filed a report with the Spotsylvania Holleybrooke so Nick could get out of the Sheriff’s Office, and as a last-ditch effort she car and smoke a cigarette. posted a plea on Craigslist. That’s when his wife pulled a lighter out AN ACT OF KINDNESS of her pants pocket--the same pocket where Brian Ratcliffe’s friend had bought an she’d tucked her wedding band and engageinexpensive metal detector to locate buried ment ring earlier that night for safekeeping. property markers on his land. After the break, the couple headed home When Ratcliffe expressed an interest in and it wasn’t until the next morning that buying the device, his buddy gave it to him. Hanner realized her rings were gone. The Fredericksburg man immediately found an old silver dime in his backyard.

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“I said, ‘Oh, I want to get into this,’” recalled Ratcliffe, who dropped $1,200 on a more advanced model. At a friend’s house in King George County, he located Civil War-era buttons and bullets. At his brother’s house, he found an 1896 Barber quarter with a picture of Lady Liberty stamped on it. He joined a metal-detecting forum on Facebook, and in mid-March, one of the other members sent him a message: A woman had posted an ad on Craigslist saying she’d lost a ring in Spotsylvania. Did Ratcliffe want to help her out? “I said, ‘I grew up right around the corner from there. I know exactly where that is,’” said Ratcliffe. So he contacted Hanner. Metal detecting on public property is prohibited in many communities, but Ratcliffe explained that if Hanner called the Spotsylvania Sheriff’s Office and cleared the way for him, he’d be happy to drive out to Holleybrooke and look for the missing ring. “It was a pure act of kindness,” said Hanner. “It was just a great, kind outreach-’Hey, I have this tool. Why not put it to use?’” As difficult as the search had been for Hanner, it was a snap for Ratcliffe. “It was my first mission,” said Ratcliffe. “I parked the car, got out, got the detector out and within 15 or 20 minutes had her diamond ring in my hand. I’m just happy I got it before they started cutting the grass.” The ring was well-hidden, but his detector homed right in on it, he said. Ratcliffe first called Hanner with the good news. Then the father of three, who runs a

Brian Ratcliffe furniture-refinishing business, took the bauble home to show his fiancee. “I said, ‘Don’t get mad at me, honey, when I give this to another lady,’” he said. Meanwhile, Hanner was shrieking with excitement. She left work early, drove to Fredericksburg and gave Ratcliffe a ribcrushing hug. “I believe in karma and in doing good things,” he said. “It was the best feeling in the world to give someone back something they lost.” Hanner said she’s not taking any more chances with either of her rings. “I’m going to solder these suckers onto my skin,” she said, laughing. Losing her engagement ring was awful, she said, but there was an upside: Her husband of three years felt so bad that she’d lost it reaching for his lighter, that he gave up smoking. Hanner said Ratcliffe’s willingness to help a stranger is something she’ll never forget. “He was one of the nicest people I’ve ever met in my life. I actually started crying when I got it back,” she said. “There really are good people left in the world. Relic Hunter May - June 2012

Discoveries in the news July 27, 2009 Dear Mr. Adams: I’m happy to know you’re class ring will finally be back in your possession. It’s had an interesting journey and I would like to share it with you: My father-in-law was Larry Wills. He passed away unexpectedly four years ago. Of his many hobbies, metal detecting was one of his favorites. He and his fellow hunters searched the Atlanta area for Civil War relicts. A year or so ago, my husband was searching through his father’s workshop for a tool and found your class ring. We assume he found it on one of his hunts….but we have no idea where or when he found it. My husband brought your ring home, hoping that today’s internet would make it easy to find “FNA” from Decatur, Class of ’57. I took on the effort and found Becky Blankenship. As you already know, she found you for me! I understand you’re ill and in the hospital. We hope the best for you. This should be the year for your 50 year class reunion – congratulations! Sincerely, Beth Wills

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n Friday, March 31, 2012 my phone rang as I was running out the door to pick up my son from a friend’s house. When I answered, a man asked if he was speaking to Beth Wills. When I confirmed, he said, “you don’t know me, my name is Floyd Adams”. I said, “yes I do Mr. Adams, I just came across the letter I wrote you in 2009 two days ago. Honestly I’m shocked to hear your voice, I was under the impression you were on your death bed three years ago.” We both laughed and proceeded to share the following amazing story. In July 2009, when I started hunting for “FNA”, I found the class president, Becky Blankenship. She knew exactly who the ring belonged to, but he was ill, very ill. So I met her by Perimeter Mall to pass along Mr. Adam’s ring. She perfectly fit her perky, cheerful name….it’s no surprise she was class president. Ms. Blankenship said Mr. Adams had cancer and was staying with family, but she would get the ring to him. Mr. Adams had pancreatic cancer and was not able to meet Ms. Blankenship until December, five months later. But due to her holiday schedule and a New Year’s trip to England, they postponed until after the holidays. Sadly, Ms. Blankenship caught pneumonia in London and passed away shortly after returning to the states. (http://www.ajc.com/news/dekalb/beckyblankenship-70-a-271265.html)

Mr. Adams contacted Ms. Blankenship’s son several times over the last few years trying to track down his ring. But it couldn’t be found…it was missing, again. This past March, Mr. Adams received a call from Ms. Blankenship’s daughter. They were cleaning out her mother’s house to list it with an agent. While cleaning her mother’s sewing room, they found an envelope with the ring and my letter……Mr. Adams called me that evening. Mr. Adams graduated from Decatur High School in 1957. In the school’s tradition, the class camped overnight on Stone Mountain. Part of that outing included swimming in their tuxedos at a rock quarry. That is where Mr. Adams believes he lost his class ring….the same day he graduated.

Mr. Adams was born in Illinois, but his Georgia roots go back hundreds of years. His family is from the Covington area. The Decatur High School Class of ’57 is planning their 55th reunion. Sadly, Ms. Blankenship will be missed. Amazingly, Mr. Adams will be attending with his cancer in remission and his class ring that was missing for 55 years. Mr. Adams said, 50 years older and 50 pounds heavier, but it still (snugly) fits.

Mr. Fred N. Adams Decatur High School Class of ‘57

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Detecting Clubs & Hunts WHY PAY FOR ANOTHER CLUB LISTING ?

25th Seeded Hunt, Virginia Beach Mark your calendars! May 19th Tidewater Coin and Relic Club will be holding its 25th seeded hunt on the Ocean Front in VA Beach. We have a great group rate at the Cavalier Hotel! That’s where the hunt will take place as well! Great prizes and lunch will be served!! : ) Check out our website for the hunt flyer and more info. http://www. tc-rc.com/ The Tidewater Coin and Relic Club Official Web Site The Tidewater Coin and Relic Club Official Web Site www.tc-rc.com Submitted by Kelley Rea

Three Season Treasure Hunters Seeded Hunt June 2, 2012 I would like to give everyone a heads up. The pavilion in Holcombe was asked for last year after we got done with it so it was taken for the time we wanted this year. I have checked around and found that the pavilion was available in Cadott at the River View Park. I went ahead and signed for the park for June 2nd 2012. Because of being late on getting this going we will be working on getting fliers and signup sheets done to get them out quickly. Myself, Secretary and the Vice President will be very busy sending out invitation letters, seeking contributors. Plan on a great hunt! We will keep everyone informed as to what is going on. Have a good winter and see you in the spring. Ken Briggs 54

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Georgia Research and Recovery

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We are a relic hunting association. Formed in 1976, the group is one of the largest in the state with membership throughout the Atlanta metropolitan area. We meet on the 2nd Thursday of each month at THE DELKWOOD GRILL at 7:00 PM The grill is located at 2769 on Delk Road in Marietta, Georgia, USA. We are dedicated to the responsible hobby of preserving the past for future generations. The purpose of this club is to provide social, technical and recreational informational exchange activities that provide for the enjoyment of hunting and collecting items from the past and present. Visit our website: http://www.garrc.com/

MLO is a website that is member supported. It provides a wealth of information, finds and instructional video. MLO TV has great videos, tips and tricks that the Proâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s use and thousands of people who will share ideas and information with you. MLO is more than a forum, itâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s a Worldwide Club! Relic Hunter May - June 2012

Detecting Clubs Daytona Dig & Find Metal Detecting Club Where: When:

1 N. Beach St Ormond Beach, FL 4th Tuesday of the month 7:30 pm - 9:00 pm

Volusia countyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s only metal detecting club for over 20 years. Meetings the 4th Tuesday of each month. Two Yearly seeded hunts, Finds of the month, Raffles, Prizes and Detectorists of all ages.

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e are based out of the Piedmont Triad region of North Carolina. We assist in the recovery of lost items and work with the state in ongoing archaeological projects.

Individual memberships are $20.00, Family memberships at $30.00 Monthly meetings are held the last Saturday of the month at 9:00 am. Location is subject to change month-to-month. Up-to-date details can be found at our club website: www.onsd.club.officelive.com or contact our club president William Purkey at wwpurkey@aol.com Â Newsletter/Website Editor Contact: Randy Woolbright Old North State Detectorists randwool@hotmail.com www.onsd.club.officelive.com ONSD-TV YouTube Channel www.youtube.com/user/onsdclub

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Plymouth Mudlarks M.D.S. PLYMOUTH MUDLARKS MEMBERSHIP OPEN. We are looking for members to join this new Metal Detecting and Larking club in Plymouth. If you are looking for a new family friendly club, then come and join us. We are limiting members to 20 at the beginning. Please send me a message if you are interested ASAP. Mudlark M.D.S. is led by Chief Mudlark Mark Langdon. We are a group of people who enjoy what’s known as ‘Mudlarking’, scavaging & hunting in river mud for items of historical value. We also metal detect across the beautiful South West of England. The group has been made famous more recently by the History Channel’s tv show ‘Mud Men’, with Steve Brooker & Johnny Vaughan. And here is the link for the History Channel’s ‘Mud Men’: http://www.history.co.uk/shows/mud-men.html Feel free to browse around, & if you have any queries or questions you’d like to ask, please feel free, & one of our ‘Mudlarks’ will be more than happy to help you with your needs. :-)

MID FLORIDA HISTORICAL RESEARCH & RECOVERY ASSOCIATION Mid Florida Historical Research & Recovery Association Metal detecting is fun and “We’re Diggin It”

We meet on the 3rd Thursday of each month at: Gander Mountain. Intersection of I-75 And SR 40 at 6:00 PM Officers Bill Beardsley, President beardsleytwo@aol.com Mike Sniegowski ,Vice President mpsnig@aol.com Carol Seidman, Secretary cseidmank@hotmail.com Roger Ackley, Tresurer. ackleyr@yahoo.com Relic Hunter May - June 2012

Detecting Clubs Welcome to Bluegrass Artifacts,

I’m Bruce Hudson and I’ve been hunting and collecting artifacts most of my life around the Kentucky area since 1974. I have been very fortunate to have seen and studied many fine examples. I have many personal finds that have been documented and I still get a adrenaline rush every time I’ve made a find. If you would like to be added to our mailing list for news and updates visit us on Facebook.

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The Prospectors’ Home Club The Prospectors’ Home Club is based in Parramatta, a western suburb of Sydney, Australia and was founded in 1981. We meet on the first Tuesday of each month at 7.30pm in the Parramatta Band Club Hall, Jubilee Lane (off Marion Street), Harris Park. Members have many interests and expertise, particularly in metal detecting for gold, coins and relics. A feature of Club Life is the monthly weekend outings to various gold and gem areas as well as beach detecting. Longer trips are also organized to gold and gem areas in Australia. Club members are expert in many fields of endeavor including gold panning and associated skills including the manufacture of various devices to enhance your prospecting opportunities. New members are very welcome. For information about the Prospectors’ Home Club please contact the Secretary at goldclubsec@ymail.com or write to P. O. Box 25 Rydalemere NSW 1701 Australia. 58

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Nor’Easters Metal Detecting Club The meetings are held on the Second WEDNESDAY of each month at 7:30 PM. In addition to August, October and December - these are the months when we don’t have any meetings. • Meeting location is in the St. Maurice Parish Church • The room called Doran Hall • The address is 358 Glenbrook Rd. Stamford, CT 06906-2198. • GPS Coordinates: -73.522475,41.065862,0 • This is the basement area of the Church. • Our contact info is mrmetaldetector@aol.com • Our web site is http://www.noreasters.net

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Detecting Clubs Welcome to the Three Seasons Treasure Hunting Club located in the heart of the Indianhead Country. We are located in Chippewa County in West Central Wisconsin. We are a family oriented Metal Detecting club. We hold our monthly meetings at 7 pm the first Thursday of each month at the Ojibwa Golf and Bowl 8140 136th St. Join our Forums and post your finds and ask any questions you may have.

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North Georgia Relic Hunters Association At North Georgia Relic Hunters Association (NGRHA) we further the enjoyment of responsibly collecting Civil War relics, old bottles and coins as well as other items from years gone by. The NGRHA is dedicated to preserving Georgia history through responsible excavation. The North Georgia Relic Hunter’s Association was formed in 1972 in partnership with the City of Marietta Department of Parks and Recreation. The association has approximately 90 members from all walks of life. Meetings are open to the public. When: First and third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. Where: Train Depot Building in front of the museum in downtown Kennesaw Please visit our web site: http://www.ngrha.com/ 60

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WRDF Home of the Yorkshire Raiders.

Hi I am Wendell Mosley, Founder of Prospecting U S A We are located in Heflin, Alabama. This clubâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s goal is to give people a place to find some one near them to go treasure hunting with and to serve as a forum to display what youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve found. Viisit our club on Facebook and on the web: http:/prospcetingusa.webs.com and yes prospecting is misspelled. Thanks Wendell email: prospectingusa@gmail.com website: http://www.prospcetingusa.webs.com

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