Metal Detecting - Scouting a New Location

[@franknorthcutt2958]

You have picked up several of those! I sense your excitement and understand it. Blessings.

[@FindingAmerica]

I believe the great seal buttons with the extension rings were used on the heavy overcoats.

[@TarheelDiggin]

Yes, they did have some thick, wool coats back in the day. Thanks for the feedback! HH

[@Jps3bs]

Man Oh MAN Matt...You certainly turn up those Block "I" Buttons 😲 Great Hunt with some very cool relics my friend 😉 You are the MAN😀

[@omaa334]

Awesome brother! Looks like a great site. Can't wait to see what you pull out of there next. Thanks for sharing! Until next time, GL, HH, and as always... DIG ON!

[@tridonnstreasures]

Nice finds Matt. The buttons are amazing and the bullets are incredible. Ty for sharing. Paul

[@DigDogs]

wow, can't believe you found another block I button. That's awesome. Interesting those Great seal buttons on those key rings, hmmmmm? ....Great hunt....Ron

[@DiggingCanuck]

Beautiful finds. I love the rings on those two buttons.

[@yerdigginitmetaldetecting]

I think you found where the button store was. Nice hunt Matt! 😎 GL&HH. Looking forward to future relic finds.

[@Full_Metal_Digger]

Nice spot you got there! Glad they cut the grass so you could get in there and save some relics! I've seen the loops on the Great Seal buttons before. If my memory serves me correctly they were used primarily between the wars and held the buttons onto the uniform. It made the uniforms easy to clean because the buttons were easily removed. Thanks for sharing and HH, Dave.

[@bamadave6324]

Yes the coats must have had button holes sewn in like our modern dress uniforms so the buttons could be removed for cleaning or when they get damaged - That block I looks like a tin back local manufacture

[@jerrydineen2827]

Some nice button finds Matt. I remember your first block I button in Carolina.

[@hightonesdetecting1872]

Boy what a great site to have going into cooler weather for you. Congrats

[@Unclebub34]

Always nice when they cut it for you :) Nice finds, looking forward to seeing what else you pull out of there. Love the Block I

[@bailiff193]

Nice finds! I did a little research and found Mallory Wheeler and Company 1865 to 1910 most prolific lock maker during the peiod.

[@berea919]

I'd leave the rings on. Beautiful I!

[@PalmettoDigger]

Great hunt Matt. Awesome block I buttons and the rings on the great seal buttons are interesting.

[@TarheelDiggin]

Thanks Shannon - really starting to get comfortable with the Deus. Have you tried CT Todd's settings? HH

[@hillbillydetector6431]

Nice buttons and looking forward for your future finds .

[@randyl1224]

Great lil hunt keep em coming

[@TarheelDiggin]

Thanks Randy - HH!

[@danlawson625]

I have heard the buttons with the rings like that were spare buttons attached to the inside of the coat. Also I have some Augusta Arsenal bullets very similar to your 3 ringer. Excellent finds!!!

[@tannerb1558]

The wire is used to hold the button onto the coat. You push the shank through a small hole in the coat and secure it on the other side with the wire. It makes changing unserviceable buttons field expedient. It's still used on Marine Corps dress blues today.

[@RelicDog]

Another great hunt Matt! We're on a similar old homesite, digging a few Minie balls and old lead, and a few eagle buttons, but luckily only 2 pulltabs after about 20 hours of hunting, but shotgun shell heads and tiny rivets are making up for it :-) Congrats on the gorgeous Block I button!! Best wishes, Chris

[@outlawdigging2847]

Nice Button finds Matt, enjoyed the video, HH&GL I will see ya on the next one

[@ClarksKentuckyKnives]

That's awesome! Congrats on the buttons!!! Looking forward to see what else you save from there!

[@swingingthefreestate3549]

Congrats on an awesome hunt. That Block I button is a sure beauty!

[@OldiesGoodies]

don't know about the split rings on the buttons but at least you have a new variety of a bullet you didn't have. I would say bucket lister check. good hunt thanks for sharing. AL

[@TarheelDiggin]

Thanks AL - yes, that bullet is very different from your typical 3-ringer. Thanks for watching - HH!

[@VAHistoryDetectors]

Nice Infantry button! Fantastic

[@kendrao9647]

Wow, that ended up being a great hunt! Glad you kept going! :)

[@TarheelDiggin]

Thanks Kendra - it was really hot outside, but it was worth it! HH

[@jbolf6]

Great research Matt, it looks like you did your homework. Great find with the block I button, it is a dandy!

[@TarheelDiggin]

Thanks John - lot's of ground to cover at this site. Be sure to check with me on your next trip to GA. HH!

[@jbolf6]

I certainly will let you know when I head your way again Matt, thanks!

[@bkjustice9390]

Nice hunt. I think I'd leave those rings on. Gives them character.

[@mynameisneb]

Nice finds! I have found one button here in central GA and it was a block A.

[@malbrech1]

Lots of trash, Matt. Looks a lot like my pouch when I get to go relic hunting. Nice buttons. Great video. GL & HH

[@Thebigmanmetaldetecting]

Great video as always Matt some beautiful buttons my friend GL&HH Simon

[@TarheelDiggin]

Thanks Simon - HH!

[@tommyvinson6]

Hey Matt nice Confederate I button those other buttons are interesting with the wire loops on the back, nice three ringer, very interesting I think its the one in your book.

[@dirthawk2669]

Great hunt Matt ! Love it when you find Confederate stuff ! Keep 'em com'in buddy ! Dirt Hawk !!

[@kirkwestphal6467]

Great buttons and finds.Nice scout too! GL&HH

[@lawwdogg1digr]

Nice video and finds, Matt.

[@metaldetectingwithlugnut]

Find someone's button collection? Maybe they put the rings on? Cool stuff.

[@nickhaas2407]

When you say shotgun headstamps where ringing up 70-71, are you running ID normalization on? Headstamps usually hit 59-63 on my Deus (with V4 firmware and normalization on). They usually fall right in the nickel range for me. I want one of those block "I" buttons, and those wired buttons were nice but bizarre. Great finds!

[@TarheelDiggin]

Yes, I'm running with ID Norm on. Been using CTTodd's relic program lately. VDI's seem to be higher across the board for some reason. That's OK though, I'm getting used to it. Thanks for the feedback! HH

[@dfishman76]

How do you find the old home sites like this?

[@TarheelDiggin]

I did a video about researching for these old home sites. It was uploaded in Feb of 2015 - called, "My Favorite Research Websites Revealed!" I still use those websites today, but the best research is done with the coil to the soil. HH!

[@williamwallace4189]

Where do I find a bullet book

[@JJX921]

Nice hunt how ya liking the deus so far?