Detecting an old path in the woods

[Full Metal Digger]

Hey Diggers,
I got out today for a few hours of detecting. We went to a nearby town that still has their 12th century castle on the hilltop. We went about a mile away to a large hill that has several old trails through the woods heading towards the castle. Pickings were slim but I got a really great buckle next to the old path. It might be one of the best buckles I have ever found. A little research online and I found a positive ID! It's a shoe buckle and the type is "loop chape with single spike and tongue." The source says the single spike dates to between 1690 and 1720! There was a neat 1775 survey marker along the path too! I wish I had more to show you but I just didn't find very much today. Thanks for looking and happy hunting, Dave.

 

[Lodge Scent]

WOW! The survey marker is pretty cool. That buckle is awesome.

Is there something stamped on the bottom of the chape?

 

[Digger Don]

Thats a great find Dave.
You may not have found much, but what you did find is awesome!!erfect10:

 

[OxShoeDrew]

Holy cow! That buckle is really cool! I can't believe how nice that came out of the ground. :shocked03:
Once in a great while we can find them that old around here but not in that condition!!! The only one I found that old did have a maker's mark, so maybe you could see who made it! :congrats:

 

[Cheap Thrills]

Wow , great find ! I don't know if I could survive without my quotas of pulltabs , slaws ,zincs , foil and other assorted crap .I'd be willing to bet you will find a gold coin or object before I find my next Mercury dime .Heck you may even find a Merc before I do . Keep up the good work .

 

[del]

Great old shoe buckle Dave , its in beautiful shape !:smitten:

 

[Oneil1979]

Nice piece of history, amazing condition.

 

[Cooper]

Great find don't worry about not finding much, we all have days like that.

 

[Ill Digger]

It's not much in terms of quantity but it's defiantly a quality find. :thumbsup01:
Way older than anything we're finding here in Illinois. :envious:
Nice find Dave!
Congrats :grin:

 

[Digger_O'Dell]

Nice bit of history, nd very cool marker!

 

[wisconsin digger]

Quite the history you are experiencing. WD

 

[aloldstuff]

Dave, excellent looking buckle. That survey marker.....to heavy to carry out....:lol:

 

[Tony Two-Cent]

That is a gorgeous buckle, Dave! And super old as well! By our standards here in the USA at least. :wow:

That is a showcase piece for sure. I can't wait to see what all you find over the next three years. Amazing!

:congrats: