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Free detecting club forum provided courtesy of My Treasure Spot.
 | The purpose of our the SHRRA is to research, find and preserve artifacts of our American Heritage. The meeting is the first Monday of every month at the Italian Pie Restaurant in Slidell, La. The Italian Pie is located at 1319 Gause Blvd., Slidell, La. (985) 661-0240. Fellowship starts at 6:30 PM.
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Re: who knows how to date pipes? - 20 days ago
Mike Russell , who was involved with this site in the past, wrote a book on pipes and how to date them. He has published tons of information on pipes , inkwells , bottles and other excavated relics. I'm not sure how to contact him but his publications are worth their weight in Cofederate buttons ! He lived in Northern Virginia but I have lost contact with him. Great pipe , may have been made at Pby 55thVa - Relic & Bottle
Re: Prayers needed.............. - 21 days ago
You and your family are in our prayers. Keep the faith , God never gives us more than we can handle.by 55thVa - Relic & Bottle
Re: Hate to ask but I could really use some prayers.. - 28 days ago
Our God is so awsome, it's amazing how folks are helped and healed by the power of prayer. You are in ours !by 55thVa - Relic & Bottle
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robably 50 years prior to the Civil War ! - 6 weeks ago
Nice button , much more scarce than CW period New York buttonsby 55thVa - Relic & Bottle
That should test our stamina ! - 6 weeks ago
I guess Pat and I would like to attend ,I'm glad I married a nurse !by 55thVa - Diggin' In Virginia
Re:A happy and Blessed Easter to you and John and to all the DIV family. - 6 weeks ago
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Re: Relic ID Help - 2 months ago
Looks like the top to a mid 19th century fire tong. There are as many variations as there were companies that made them but most are similar in design.by 55thVa - Relic & Bottle
Re: A VERY HAPPY BIRTHDAY ROSE ! - 2 months ago
And , may I add , I hope you have many more Blessed years to come Three important people in my life with March birthdays , Pat, 3rd , John ,7th , you today !!by 55thVa - Diggin' In Virginia
Re: HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOHN K. - 2 months ago
I hope this is the best birthday ever and we wish you many , many more !by 55thVa - Diggin' In Virginia
Re: How many have this one? - 2 months ago
I do , wouldn't part with it for a million bucks , well maybe !by 55thVa - Diggin' In Virginia
Re: I'm one of the last........ - 2 months ago
Randy , I switched to Grey Ghost a couple of years ago and I too immediatly noticed the difference. My GPX 4800 came with Kost headphones, which in MHO , are terrible for metal detecting. To think a $4000 detector manufacturer can't come up with something better.! I use Grey Ghost on my wife's MXT as well as my MXT backup. See you at XXIII !by 55thVa - Diggin' In Virginia
Re: Thanks 55th Va - 3 months ago
Not to my knowledge , Read sabots are brass or an alloy of copper and brass. Where's Peter George when we need him ?by 55thVa - Relic & Bottle
Re: Need some help on what I think is a sabot............ - 3 months ago
It looks like brass and much too thin to be from a Hotchkiss which are lead.. It may be from a CS Read.by 55thVa - Relic & Bottle
Re: For those that have lost a loved one this year - 4 months ago
Thank you Rose , you are well aware how much this beautiful poem touched me. There will always be a place locked away in our hearts for those we loved and lost especially at this time of year.by 55thVa - Diggin' In Virginia
Re: Prayer request - 4 months ago
Prayers for the officer , his family and friends said.by 55thVa - Diggin' In Virginia
Re: My DIVXXII finds,and question - 5 months ago
Jim , I too have found lots of fired bullets in that area. I do not think they had anything to do with the battle. Shot bullets from the battle would be mostly carbine and pistol bullets. I think the ones you have found and those that I dug are from target shooting and the ,69 cal were falling short of the smaller cal. impact area. There are always target areas around winter camps and not alwaysby 55thVa - Diggin' In Virginia
Re: prayer request for my DIV family.
- 5 months ago
Hailey will be in our prayers , Blessings to all of you.by 55thVa - Diggin' In Virginia
Re: Is there a way that we can tell if our list was received or did I miss that some how? Thanks - 5 months ago
Look on the participant list for XXII , there is a column for finds list.by 55thVa - Diggin' In Virginia
Re: Detecting Buddy Harness - 6 months ago
Don , from the pics on your website I can't tell if it fits around your neck. My wife has trouble working her detector for long periods , will this help ?by 55thVa - Diggin' In Virginia
Randy , me too ! - 6 months ago
I have hunted relics with a metal detector for better than 60 years , yes that's right , 60 years ! I have found 1000 + plates and buckles including 52 in one afternoon, 8 1/2 marked CS plates and most everything else except a pistol and an ID badge. I would be willing to find just one relic at XXIII if it was a marked ID pin or ID tag. I hope you find yours !by 55thVa - Diggin' In Virginia
Dean , I am so terriby sorry for your loss. Your mother , you and family are in my prayers. - 6 months ago
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The iron piece looks like it might be a pistol nipple wrench. - 6 months ago
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Re:My deepest and most sincere sympathy Debby be thankful for her memories , you both are in my prayers. - 8 months ago
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RELIC HUNTING - 9 months ago
There have been volumns of books written on artifacts excavated by relic hunters on every subject from buttons , bullets , buckles and plates , bottles , etc , etc. Show me one book written and published by a "professional archie". We have professional archeologists in our ranks, indeed at the DIV events. His remarks are self serving and worthless ! JMOby 55thVa - Relic & Bottle
Could be the end of an Austrian bayonet , they had four sides. - 9 months ago
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Re: New to this So I'm not sure if this is breaking rules but I need help identifying - 9 months ago
Sounds like you are describing a modern shotgun slug, I've found several while hunting relics.by 55thVa - Diggin' In Virginia
Re:Both Karen and you are in my prayers and I pray for a successful procedure. - 10 months ago
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