R RME New Member Joined Apr 7, 2019 Messages 24 Location North Myrtle Beach Dec 7, 2022 #1 Found the stirrup in 2019 and the 3" Hotchkiss shell in 2022, both from Culpeper Co. A mile or so north of Cedar Mountain on private farm - with permission. Attachments Download.jpg 58.6 KB · Views: 510 keep keep.jpg 61.5 KB · Views: 507
Found the stirrup in 2019 and the 3" Hotchkiss shell in 2022, both from Culpeper Co. A mile or so north of Cedar Mountain on private farm - with permission.
cellrdwellr Elite Member Joined Jul 20, 2014 Messages 19,293 Location Dirt Cellar, MA Dec 8, 2022 #2 The Hotchkiss shell is really cool, nice finds!
too_pointer Elite Member Joined Dec 15, 2008 Messages 2,003 Location Grayling, Mi. Dec 8, 2022 #3 How did you find out what you found ?
S Sage Elite Member Joined Apr 25, 2015 Messages 523 Dec 11, 2022 #4 Does a Hotchkiss shell explode? Still live? Black powder lives about forever!
R RME New Member Joined Apr 7, 2019 Messages 24 Location North Myrtle Beach Dec 11, 2022 #5 Sage said: Does a Hotchkiss shell explode? Still live? Black powder lives about forever! Click to expand... Better safe than sorry. I had it drilled out and powder removed by a pro. No need in taking unnecessary risks.
Sage said: Does a Hotchkiss shell explode? Still live? Black powder lives about forever! Click to expand... Better safe than sorry. I had it drilled out and powder removed by a pro. No need in taking unnecessary risks.