Went out on a scouting trip yesterday with my metal detector, and found a mysterious rock structure. Found a civil war breastplate, silver thimble and a lot more.
It's too bad people chose it to litter. I'm from middle TN and in my woods there's a large hole on a hill around 5 or 6 feet deep. There's a partial foundation, many, many bricks, pieces of brick, some that look burnt. Many of the old square nails, colored glass. There's also a long stone wall and near that are a few piles of stones next to each other. I found horseshoes, many of those nails, a porcelain top to a fruit jar. In my yard I have found plenty of melted lead, including a good chunk of one. I know metal detecting takes patience, especially when you find junk. We might look odd to other people but I guess they don't understand the enjoyment of doing it. Anyone that has an interest in metal detecting, I highly recommend a pinpointer. It will make things a lot easier! I started metal detecting in 2012 and found a forum you might like. It's the Friendly Metal Detecting Forum. It's a nice community. metaldetectingforum.com/
Great hunt Jeff. Congrats on the silver thimble and the breast plate. Great finds. Ha ha clean that counter up before the wife gets home. Lol. We guys are all alike. Good job Jeff. Take care and HH. Jim
@@deer123able They just don't understand. Thanks Jeff. If you ever get close to Knoxville give me a shout. You can email at jimfrye41@gmail.com. Thanks Jeff. Take care and HH. Jim
That is great April.. I'M sure he will find lots of treasure with it. If you have any questions about metal detecting just go to Relics Radio on Facebook and we will help.
Our grandson wanted one for Christmas a couple years ago. Now he receives accessories for his birthday etc. He loves going out with sister. She digs as he detects. They can pass away the day and have a great time. Great hobby for anyone.
Man!! Congratulations on TWO Bucket Listers Jeff!! Those are both on my list still! I’ve dug brass thimbles and US plates, but never what you dug here. Hope you got that countertop cleaned off in time 😀 Best Wishes, Chris
Awesome Jeff, congrats on diggin your first Breastplate! I bet Loy crapped a brick when you called him! Nice finds, ?Love that Silver thimble as well! Still on my bucket list! Thanks for sharing and HH
What a great hunt! Couple of firsts and some other goodies. Still lookin for a thimble over here. I just found a piece of horse shoe similar to yours. Video to follow soon. Thanks for sharing man! Good luck next time!
The Thimble and the Breast plate were awesome finds! Is the breastplate Civil War era? Thanks for sharing and you better get that counter cleaned off quick! LOL...Take care buddy and wish I could get out but ground is frozen so hard cant even dig :( Come on Spring!!
Betcha you would find some old stuff thrown down in that hole. Lol welcome to the back hurting club. Its sunny here in clarksville but wind got a sharp bite. Id like to give that minelab a chase with my AT Max lol. That was an awesome thimble Jeff and congrats on the plate. I dont know how id act on finding that
That "broken horse shoe" looks more like a latch hook for a door or a chest to me. It looks as if there is a pin in the center portion where it could pivot. I don't know, just a thought
Another plate!!! Dang son...outa all the U.S. plates those breast plates are my favorite. That big ol proud eagle is awesome, now the eagle has landed. Thanks for sharing.
It's too bad people chose it to litter. I'm from middle TN and in my woods there's a large hole on a hill around 5 or 6 feet deep. There's a partial foundation, many, many bricks, pieces of brick, some that look burnt. Many of the old square nails, colored glass. There's also a long stone wall and near that are a few piles of stones next to each other. I found horseshoes, many of those nails, a porcelain top to a fruit jar. In my yard I have found plenty of melted lead, including a good chunk of one. I know metal detecting takes patience, especially when you find junk. We might look odd to other people but I guess they don't understand the enjoyment of doing it. Anyone that has an interest in metal detecting, I highly recommend a pinpointer. It will make things a lot easier!
I started metal detecting in 2012 and found a forum you might like. It's the Friendly Metal Detecting Forum. It's a nice community. metaldetectingforum.com/
Sounds like a great site..good luck and happy hunting.
Great hunt Jeff. Congrats on the silver thimble and the breast plate. Great finds. Ha ha clean that counter up before the wife gets home. Lol. We guys are all alike. Good job Jeff. Take care and HH. Jim
Thanks Gem, and I had it clean before she got home.lol
@@deer123able They just don't understand. Thanks Jeff. If you ever get close to Knoxville give me a shout. You can email at jimfrye41@gmail.com. Thanks Jeff. Take care and HH. Jim
@@tennesseegem1063 Thanks I'll do that, lots of civil war activity in Knoxville.
I like watching you. These are adventures I will never do. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you very much Roxanne.
Great job Jeff. Congratulations on the breast plate and thimble. Have a great year. Mike
Thanks and hope you have a good year to.
my son is getting his first metal detector in a couple weeks. He'll be 11. I don't know who is more excited, me or him. lol
That is great April.. I'M sure he will find lots of treasure with it. If you have any questions about metal detecting just go to Relics Radio on Facebook and we will help.
Our grandson wanted one for Christmas a couple years ago. Now he receives accessories for his birthday etc. He loves going out with sister. She digs as he detects. They can pass away the day and have a great time. Great hobby for anyone.
Alot of Civil War things are in the ground in Tennessee.
Congratulations on the plate buddy👍👏👏👏
Man!! Congratulations on TWO Bucket Listers Jeff!! Those are both on my list still! I’ve dug brass thimbles and US plates, but never what you dug here. Hope you got that countertop cleaned off in time 😀 Best Wishes, Chris
Thanks Chris and yes got it cleaned just in time.lol
Awesome Jeff, congrats on diggin your first Breastplate! I bet Loy crapped a brick when you called him! Nice finds, ?Love that Silver thimble as well! Still on my bucket list! Thanks for sharing and HH
Thanks Erle! Loy was texting me as I was digging it.lol
Hi TJ, Thanks for the interesting vid. Love that thimble mate. Dennis
Thanks my friend.
What a great hunt! Couple of firsts and some other goodies. Still lookin for a thimble over here. I just found a piece of horse shoe similar to yours. Video to follow soon. Thanks for sharing man! Good luck next time!
Thanks buddy.
Very nice silver thimble !!!
Wow that's some bucket listers for sure! The breast plate is awesome!
Thanks buddy
Super video. Thank you for sharing.
Jeff you might wanna go back and get that try circle for Avery he might need one when he gets a little bigger. Nice video buddy. Carl HH
LOL. I am going to talk to the land owner and see if I can clean it out.
You had a great hunt today! Congrats!
That looks like half a mule shoe. Congratulations on the plate!
Thanks Ben
Gee, I guess my idea that its a service pit for covered wagons is shot to hell now. Approximately what part of Tenn. is that?
LOL That's funny... Middle Tenn north of the Cumberland river.
@@deer123able Thanks. We plant on moving to east Tenn. soon.
The Thimble and the Breast plate were awesome finds! Is the breastplate Civil War era? Thanks for sharing and you better get that counter cleaned off quick! LOL...Take care buddy and wish I could get out but ground is frozen so hard cant even dig :( Come on Spring!!
Thanks Forrest and yes the breast is from the civil war. It wont be long until spring buddy.
@@deer123able 29.8 degrees high for today :(
Was a house there once and it probably was a cellar for canned ( fruit jar) maybe under house
Great hunt buddy
At 12:08 is part of an iron hinge for the door on the cabin/barn that part was hammered into the log the pin then went into the hole
Thanks Dave! I can see it now.lol
Betcha you would find some old stuff thrown down in that hole. Lol welcome to the back hurting club. Its sunny here in clarksville but wind got a sharp bite. Id like to give that minelab a chase with my AT Max lol. That was an awesome thimble Jeff and congrats on the plate. I dont know how id act on finding that
Thanks!! I'm going to ask the land owner if I can clean it out, and I would love to see the Max in action.
@12:50, "before my wife gets home" 😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣
That "broken horse shoe" looks more like a latch hook for a door or a chest to me. It looks as if there is a pin in the center portion where it could pivot. I don't know, just a thought
Ox shoe,? Maybe, with that flat front.
@@glennthomas7435 could be. It was such a fast shot it was hard to make out
at 4:00 Insulator is one end of a radio antenna connection.
Another plate!!! Dang son...outa all the U.S. plates those breast plates are my favorite. That big ol proud eagle is awesome, now the eagle has landed. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Jeff the breastplate has eluded me until now.lol
Jeff what part of Tn are u located? I'm n Johnson City... Looking for someone to go detecting with...
That is half a mule shoe.
Zippo lighter lid
Jamestown Tn 🍷🍩