L David Keith

For the original models only (metal control box). Will NOT work on later Musketeer black plastic box. During the Lost Treasure hunt in east TN, I won over $2,500 in prizes/coins using my Musketeer. It not only is great for coin/relic hunting but outstanding in seeded hunts. You rarely run into signal interference. They are fairly light and during the last major hunt, it rained "cats and dogs" but my Musketeer never stopped working unlike 75% of the other detectors. The Musketeer's design let the water flow under the batter trays, never touching the circuit board. All 3 models will surprise you, but they are not easy to come by. #1: Original, excellent condition 11" solid wide scan coil for the original Minelab Musketeer, Sterling or Tribune. Perfect choice for getting depth for coin and relic hunting in fields, woods or swimming beaches. Very good condition. Works fine on tough soil conditions. Comes with coil cover. Only one available. $100 plus $12.95 shipping. #2: Original, excellent condition 6x12" solid elliptical wide scan coil for the original Minelab Musketeer, Sterling or Tribune. Perfect choice for getting depth for coin and relic hunting in fields, woods or swimming beaches. Very good condition. Works fine on tough soil conditions. Comes with coil cover. Only one available. $100 plus $12.95 shipping. #3: Original, like new, excellent condition 6" solid coil for the Minelab Musketeer, Sterling or Tribune. Perfect choice for gold prospecting, detecting small gold jewelry on beaches or small coin and relic hunting in heavy trash. Perfect condition. Works fine on saltwater beaches, wet sand or tough soil conditions. Comes with coil cover. Only one available. $100 plus $9.95 shipping.

Noah (FL) No, prices are separate for the last two detectors: $625 for the AT Max with 3 coils. Includes free shipping. TC-AZ Tesoro Vaquero is $400 plus shipping or send a check money order for free shipping. It is new in the box. Thanks for asking.

Actual Civil War period wooden tent adjusters. Metal adjusters came about 15-20 years later. These were recovered from the large US trash pits in downtown Nashville, TN. 80,000 Federal troops occupied Nashville during the civil war.

Outstanding finds from our nations warriors. Thanks for sharing!

Excellent goods, had to be a blast recovering all of those finds! Well done!

As Peter Preston-Morley, Head of Coin Department at Dix Noonan Webb, explains: “Communion tokens are derived from the Irish wars of religion of the mid 1600s. Protestants assembled in large church meetings, which served, not just as religious meetings, but also as political gatherings. To keep track of just who was attending these larger meetings, which were subject to activities of political spies and people that did not belong, communion tokens came into being. They were given to known local congregants by the priest or pastor to whom, like the Catholics, confession was made. The tokens would then be surrendered upon taking communion at the larger church meetings. The tokens, thus, act as passes, allowing members from smaller congregations to assemble in larger churches and not be deemed political spies, or worse, unrepentant sinners. ”A lot of info here as well as many pics of such tokens

Crossed cannons Artillery insignia that once adorned a kepi. The cap was gone but the chin strap with kepi button survived many decades under ground.

Another case of U.S. buttons I have to finish as soon as I get time. I have many standard issue "Eagle" buttons that need to be added but I'll need a few more cases. Always inspect your backs. Some have uncommon back marks, some have rare back marks. Rare back marks can turn a common button into an investment button!

Carlise Barracks, PA may be a good place to find the service members info. It is where data is stored on all members of the armed forces. However, some information may be unavailable to the public. Great find Louis!

Hi JCR, Sonora is associated with the Ste. Genevieve Limestone formation. Outcrops are found in Hart and Hardin Counties in Kentucky. It is commonly found throughout eastern Kentucky and into southern Ohio and into eastern Indiana and northern Tennessee. It was favored by many cultures/time periods. Dovetails or Plevna as early collectors called them were used as knives, never spear heads. Mine exhibits several re-sharpening's which created the rhomboid bevel. Sonora patinates in a variety of colors but most examples are dark blue, purple or a variety of grays. Sonora is highly sought after and command high prices, especially pieces with unusual or multiple colors. Dovetails are indigenous to the southeast and Midwest but rare west of the Mississippi river, east coast or Florida. The exception would be Missouri.

My best prehistoric find wasn't with my detector. I was a surface find. Early Archaic "Dovetail" made of Sonora flint. (Dates 9500-8000 BP) With a detector, it would be coins/tokens dating to the mid-early 1700s: 1749, 1776 Reales or a Jetton token. All found in middle TN.

Tom B, have you discovered where camps were located, especially those that were there for 2 weeks or longer? Trash pits, latrines, or Winter huts can be gold mines. Your detector is perfect for that job, but you'll want to listen for deep iron. Those food cans, bayonets, canteens might lead to great finds. As for swinging heavier detectors, I use a Lejermon harness, even on lighter units. they carry about 85% of the swing weight and are inexpensive.

Steve, a lot has to do with the soil. Some areas have high concentrations of fertilizers, acidity or minerals conductive to decay. When we hit the massive Union trash pit at the railway depot in downtown Nashville, we recovered hundreds of army brogans/shoes, a few knee boots with the Nashville makers cartouche stamped on the leather, belts, cartridge boxes, wood items, buttons but the best plate I recovered had no normal patina (US breast plate). Some of the buttons had not patina to speak of as well as other brass items. But normal sites will yield a typical "chocolate brown" patina or a mix of brown/green (green is the copper leeching to the surface). I've seen buttons in VA fall apart in the diggers hand, including a 3 piece Georgia staff officers button. The digger was so excited to share the find he licked his thumb to remove some of the sandy soil but upon rubbing across the face of the button, it shattered like a birds egg. I've very careful when cleaning my buttons, especially the two or three piece examples. These are only a few of my US examples. I randomly put some in button cases but I have others that need framing. I'm posting the breast plate I recovered. Some might think it was non dug but it came out of the pit, along with 1/2 of a Confederate shell jacket with 4 KMI (Kentucky Military Institute) buttons on it. I'll post that in the future. Thanks for asking.

Good place to start is Census maps of the period. Many Libraries have them.

Great small coil for trashy areas. I won over $2,500 with my original Musketeer at the Lost Treasure hunt in Wears Valley, TN. I also have an 11" and a 6x12" all have covers. $100 each shipped within lower 48 States

Thanks!

At the Battle of Murfreesboro (Tennessee) or Stones River as the Union called, there was an area known as McFaddens Ford. The small arms fire became so intense that several collided bullets have been recovered including my onw example. It was another murderous blunder by Confederate General Braxton Bragg, sending many southern men to their death. I recommend reading part of the battle which took place from December 31, 1862-January 2, 1863.

Just a few US buttons I've framed. I need to get more framed ASAP. Keeps them protected as they are fragile.

Looks like an Austrian to me as well. Just an FYI, post weight in grains. Most of us that collect civil war projectiles refer to grains and it helps to ID much quicker. Posting the length and caliber (exact) can help too. It appears to have blemishes on the distal tip and base cavity. M&M lists weights of 812 grains for #320 and 770 grains for #321. Very nice find!

Owner has reduced the price to $625 on the AT Max with 3 coils and now includes free shipping! One of my longtime customers is reducing his inventory as age has begun to catch up with him (Time is no friend). I'm selling several of his detectors and not only did he take excellent care of his detectors, but rarely used them. They are in "near new" to almost "new in the box" condition. Contact me at: dixiedetectors@dixie-metal-detectors.com or call: 1-615-860-4333. $625 free shipping. I accept credit cards, Paypal, Zelle or send a check/money order. I have the other models with pics on my website in the Used Detectors page, but here for starters: Tesoro Vaquero new in original box. Owner never used it. $400 plus $15 shipping, $415 total. Payment options listed above. Send Check or Money Order for Free Shipping!

Appears to be a standard Federal tip. I do not see any pin holes (to attach brass/iron pins to the leather scabbard) are there any holes around the mouth? Could be lost during the 20th century as kids like to play army with Grandpa's old army stuff. That's how we think many CS/CSA belt plates are found in yards. Most pre civil war to post will have these pin holes.

Heck of a coin to dig, congrats!

Thank you Steve and all the members for the welcome, I appreciate it. I'll try and answer any questions pertaining to finds or current metal detectors. I get calls almost daily about repair; some brands are available for repair, some are not. For help with finds ID, my forte is American Civil War relics and prehistoric Indian artifacts. I'm no expert at anything but I will try to help to my best ability. Good hunting, David Note: Shown is a reproduction aka: fantasy blade made sometime between the 1940s and 1960s by Bryan Reinhardt (Texas). He reproduced thousands of modern replica blades in a exaggerated size. His choice of material was "Edwards Plateau" flint which he mined in Texas and sawed blanks with his large rock saw. Today his originals are highly sought after by collectors. Copycats became the norm in the late 1960s-70s but their material, choice of types and workmanship varied from his originals.

let me know what your interested in trading. I have an assortment of collectables.

Nice wreath and tongue! Many pre-date the civil war but post war found many type buckles for sale to miners, rail workers etc. Most are cast brass but a few were stamped brass. I have a cast Eagle tongue but no wreath. Many military forts were in the west, much more than the public realizes. Some really nice finds, congrats! Yes, still at it going on 39 years in a few days. I need a solid cast wreath for this one. If you ever come across one that would match this patina, I'd be will to trade or purchase from you. Good hunting!