Metal Detecting - Confederate Relics along Sherman's March

[@BakerImageGroup]

It’s amazing, since those items were left behind, the Industrial Age happened, the invention of the light bulb, flight, two world wars and a number of others, Bill Haley’s Comet, the Beatles and the digital revolution to be able to watch this on my phone. All the while they were laying in the exact place they were left.

[@TarheelDiggin]

Well said! Thanks for watching -

[@raulduke6105]

My many greats grandfather was on Sherman’s March and was buried in southern Illinois

[@tommyvinson6]

Very nice finds, that block I button is really nice. Congratulations on that . Nice old fork.

[@TarheelDiggin]

Thanks Tommy - glad to get that fork out of the ground before it decomposed any further.

[@meredithlynn]

My 3x great grandad was from Indiana and was a supply wagon driver that went on Sherman’s March. We have a written account of his civil war experience and a few of his war artifacts. He said he grieved for people that he met on the way and the pitiful sights he experienced.

[@fetusbelt6851]

Thanks for completely destroying the south (with one arm behind your back) while also exponentially progressing the north for every generation to come up till now

[@MetalDetectingSCAdventure]

Very nice finds!!! Enjoyed the video.

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Talk about an amazing hunt! I just LOVED the narrated intro. Perfect example of doing the research and knowing the history and provenance behind the finds. Happy you took the time to share it with us..made the hunt that much more interesting. Congrats on those period relics! Love the fork..Well done Matt! GL&HH Eric

[@TarheelDiggin]

Thanks so much, Eric! I've uncovered some amazing stories while researching. The relics help to confirm my research and tie everything together. To me, it's the most rewarding part of this hobby. HH!

[@RelicDirtyhands]

Tarheel Diggin' really great Job and we can't agree more!Laurie

[@DigDogs]

great finds and love the Block I button.....Ron

[@lawwdogg1digr]

Top finds, Matt! Fork and I button will display nicely.

[@Bell2trac]

What great finds, the Confederate button is great. That fork is interesting, the boys back East say that style with the two prong is Colonial, which is possible a soldier brought it with him from home.

[@ripsrelics5404]

wish I was near that much stuff....its getting harder and harder here...nice finds Matt...love that ..I...button...gl...Tim

[@superneo123]

love the block I button very nice find Matt. And not sure if that ring gives you powers to drive a truck or not but cant wait to see you out trying lol. Dig on

[@Coinazoid]

Nice hunt Matt. Congrats on the pewter confederate button. Love the old fork as well. Too bad that blob top wasn't whole.

[@ncautoman57]

If only inanimate objects could talk..I just found your channel..Enjoying catching up on your videos. Take care

[@franknorthcutt2958]

Always enjoy hunting with you! Some great finds. God bless.

[@YankeeDownSouthAdventures]

great video...thanks for taking us along on yhe adventure

[@DDMMetalDetectives]

That was a beautiful old fork and the block I is an other great find. nice hunting.

[@anthonywagstaff]

Great hunt bud! Love those civ relics!

[@ChrononautMetalDetecting]

Great hunt, awesome finds!

[@anitajackson7469]

Very nice finds, especially that Cast I button...GL&HH

[@malbrech1]

Interesting finds Matt. I really like that block I button. GL & HH

[@sloanchampion85]

great button buddy,the start breaks my heart....I think about those boys fightin off that plague of locusts

[@TarheelDiggin]

They were so clearly outnumbered, yet they hung there as best they could in an attempt to save their homeland.

[@almilani4300]

SHERMAN WAS A GOD DAMN TERRORIST. WAGING WAR AND PLUNDERING HELPLESS OLD MEN ,WOMEN AND CHILDREN. NORTH-1 SOUTH-0. HALFTIME.

[@JDsVarietyChannel]

Wow Matt. I didn't even know there was a pewter variety of those! Great video. That first ring was a major heart stopper! A unique truck drivers ring for sure. LOL

[@texasrust54]

Never gets old. Love the camp fork and block I. Digging deeper these days? Keep the ears tuned and H.H.

[@diggingintoyesterday400]

Great finds! Hope you are able to get the 2 prong fork cleaned up...that will look nice on display for sure. Good Luck and Happy Hunting to ya on your next :) John

[@omaa334]

Awesome finds Matt! Love the pewter block I. Gonna have to make a road trip your way before it gets too hot to dig. Would love to see you. Thanks for sharing brother! GL, HH, and as always... DIG ON!

[@TarheelDiggin]

Having a warm winter in GA - hunting in a T-shirt last weekend! Would enjoy hunting with you anytime, Pull Tab - HH! Dig on!

[@tennesseegem1063]

Congrats on the I button, good finds and hunt. .

[@malyman24]

thanks for another great video. Love the music.

[@wyland67]

GREAT VIDEO !! These Tarheel boys always put on a good show. You actually inspired us to go out and make our channel!

[@gregkerr725]

I just finished reading a book by Jeff Sharra about Sherman's march to the sea and then off up into the Carolinas. It was a really good read and gave one a really good insight into how big and area was involved. Confederate forces were always along the fringes of the march trying to find a situation in which they might be able to fight. Although there were no real major battles between Atlanta and Savannah, it was sobering to read how many casualties there were from the constant dinky little skirmishes. Sherman's "bummers" who were sent out to forage were occasionally picked off and often brutally treated by the Confederates. Judging from the maps and movements of both sides during the march, I suppose as long as anyone is near the march corridor the possibility exists of finding something dang near anywhere. I wonder if the exact locations of all the places where Sherman's men crossed the rivers and streams is known. If so Aquachigger would find some stuff in the water I'm sure!

[@GAScratcher]

Brand new sub here. Completely fascinated with what we can find in the ground. I had a entry level detector and now I am going in a little deeper. I live really close to Pickets Mill Battle field...Hoping to find some cool things!!!

[@TarheelDiggin]

Welcome aboard, GA Scratcher! Plenty of goodies in the ground - especially around Pickets Mill! Good luck - HH!

[@zombieSlayer-kn2rk]

Very nice finds.

[@UtahRedneckNichols]

Love that harmonica intro !!!

[@Jps3bs]

What a cool fork Matt 😀 Nice looking toe tap and Awesome Confederate Pewter Block "I" Button🙌 Very cool Gold Plated rings😁 and Suspender Clip. Great Hunt as Always. Happy Hunting My Friend 😆

[@jimmyb1559]

First time I watched one of your videos and really enjoyed it. Always loved history and wondered what using a metal detector was like. It. Your video is clear and I can see the items really well. Will definitely keep watching. Thanks!

[@zorbs3008]

Nice finds, great vid

[@LaGold]

Nice pewter block I.. great vid and keep the confederate relics coming!!! GL and HH!

[@kirkwestphal6467]

Nice hunt! Great fork,button and buckle! HH&GL

[@btvdigger5340]

Congrats on another block I Matt!. Certainly the older, one piece variety.

[@5j1o3h6n]

nice finds and vid matt.

[@RelicHunting]

Great video as always :) that pewter I button turned out amazing! You make the best videos... non shaky footage and a REAL interest for history :)

[@DMsMixUp]

Nice Hunt! Thanks for sharing.

[@ferrousunderground712]

great looking button sir... nice find...glhh

[@lbtsucks]

Nice finds

[@scdigger]

Nice digs!

[@stringfrenzy]

well done buddy!

[@ianknight2053]

The fork handle looks to be silver because of the Hall Marks. You should be able to find out where and when it was made by these.

[@crippledcrow2384]

At 4:44 that is my Aunt Pitty Pat's silverware from Atlanta, GA.

[@jbolf6]

Great digging once again Matt. Seems like getting a I button is the norm for you these days. Nice finds, love the fork too

[@tradssalesone6334]

Just found your videos. They are especially interesting to me because my mom's family are in NC. I had an Aunt in Randleman, and we went to a flea market. They had a whole coffee can full of confederate buttons. I think they were a nickel a piece.

[@TarheelDiggin]

Thanks for following - those buttons are hard to come by these days.

[@Thebigmanmetaldetecting]

Congratulations on the confederate button Matt she's a beauty GL&HH Simon

[@TarheelDiggin]

Thanks Simon - HH!

[@Hornbush]

Great hunt Matt! Love the "I: Button. Congrats! HH!

[@Hornbush]

No pewter CW buttons just a few flat buttons. We find very little Confederate anyway. This was the staging area for the 4th Corps, Army of the Cumberland, prior to the Atlanta Campaign. Therefore most of our relics are Union.

[@Hornbush]

Eddie R Yes I do. Been having some You Tube problems.!! Will back soon

[@coil2thesoil371]

Amazing video!

[@randyl1224]

Great finds

[@pierreklee7490]

I grew up in Effingham County, GA. Very historic.

[@redradiodog]

Nice stuff!

[@billadams1018]

Wasn't the handle hallmarked on the back?

[@carouselcreativecrafts8972]

That handle may not be period, but with all those marks on the back you should be able to date it as well as determine where it was made and the maker. From that quick flash of the back it looked like there were four or five markings. That is usually a good sign on things like that.

[@TarheelDiggin]

I agree with your thoughts regarding the handle - I'm thinking early 1900's, but I'll take your advice and look a little harder at those maker's marks. Thanks!

[@MichaelScreamMachineEvans]

I live along the path of that March....y'all free to explore my land only if you inform me and don't disturb the nature

[@TarheelDiggin]

Much appreciated! It's a very historic area for sure.

[@MichaelScreamMachineEvans]

@Warren yeah crushing the Flora that's Lived on this land longer than I

[@kiethroberson5790]

The house Sherman sleep in still stands today in sandersville .

[@montanagold59635]

You got the luck of the "I" rish 😊 another great vid my friend.

[@xpdale5254]

Awesome block I button

[@steveclark4291]

What did it say on the back of the spoon handle ? Was you able to find out anything on that piece metal that you said could have been part of a buckle ? Great video and finds ! Thank you for taking me along for the adventure ! Does I mean infantry on the button ?

[@TarheelDiggin]

Thanks Steve! I think the back of the spoon just had a makers mark. I never did solve the puzzle of that decorative metal piece, but it certainly had lead backing. I appreciate the comments my friend! HH

[@earlmenefee3421]

I found a pewter block I like that cool mine is missing eyelets but still has some gold guilt on it

[@szuberi]

Cool finds. What type of metal detector you use?

[@TarheelDiggin]

Today, I use both the XP Deus and Minelab Equinox 600.

[@thesouthernhistorian4153]

Any good areas to dig around?

[@cynthiaarrowsmith5709]

I think that flat thing was the end of a utensil

[@lyonthomas5254]

Cynthia Arrowsmith fork, spoon?

[@spokanetomcat1]

The silver-lead piece has a peacock on it.

[@johndivita4842]

Matt, Thanks for another fine video. The historic perspective on your dig site adds a lot to the content. In the Fast Forward to February 19, 2016, did you mean 2017 or is this a video from last year?

[@TreasureHuntingSWPA412]

What a shame the rings aren't solid gold. Still cool and fun to find though. The other finds are really nice as well.

[@Blktailhunter53]

How do these artifacts get so deep. Purposely buried?

[@TarheelDiggin]

Just years of decomposition build-up mostly.

[@creacol]

I have an actual twisted rifle if the shape of a horseshoe that we found in Sherman’s path. I believe it was a ‘Sherman necktie.’ Have you ever seen any others in private collections, or museums?

[@almilani4300]

A necktie is a twisted piece of railroad rail,not a bent rifle BARREL. There should be some left but I've never seen one ANYWHERE

[@mitchellmoon6083]

why is the flag upside down in pic. at the Begining

[@garyanderson2720]

Not trying to jump on y'all's train, but where do you find your information? I live in Aiken, S.C., and there was a battle here in Feb. 1865. However there is little to no mention of it in any archives so I actually just gave up on it, but both armies headed toward Columbia, S.C. by the middle of Feb., and I thought i could find their marching routes...wrong, I can't find diddly on neither the march of Kilpatrick's union force, nor Wheeler's Confederates, and I know they were here. Do you have, or can you offer any suggestions on what I can do?

[@topgun57572000]

what year was that ring?

[@dapabur1]

AW! I am disappointed. I thought the writing on the big ring would say, "I am a professional Yankee killer".

[@deepsouthdiggers580]

Nice finds Matt! Do you ever hunt close to Macon? I would love to meet up and hunt together sometime.

[@spokanetomcat1]

Why do you guys never carry a small spray bottle of water for cleaning?

[@TarheelDiggin]

Water works great for cleaning silver coins or rings in the field, but I prefer not to use water on my relics (buttons). It changes the patina. Thanks for asking! HH

[@fabian1324]

im in aussieland deep deep south lol more vids plz

[@DuranSexton]

Nice

[@scottdunn1093]

No school gives a ring out... That was probably made for a driver

[@tangowhiskey-jc5zt]

My mom boght my dad one of those rings for my dad in the in the 80's from like amway or some shit

[@charlessirois7627]

2016???? this is 2017....lol

[@MoultrieTavern1862]

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[@TarheelDiggin]

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[@keithamandaskinner8329]

Minor excitement and no intrinsic value in the finds but terrible waste of the story they could have told had it been a proper archeological dig examining the items in context . History changes with new knowledge. Who knows what clues even a modest site such as this could have revealed.