This Weekends Civil War Finds!

Charlie Tuna

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• Jul 22, 2012

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Here is some goodies found this weekend on private land with permission. Pictured are 5 ringtail Sharps unfired bullets, there was actually a 6th that you see pictured with my wife that I gave her. These were all found within a foot and a half of each other all about 4-6 inches deep. Soldier fell off his horse? Cartridge box broke? Skirmish with Indians and he spilled them? Who knows, but it is great to ponder! I didn't get to hunt as much as I wanted to but this is about 4-5 hours worth of stuff. Need an ID on a couple things in my hands, the one looks like a cartridge case? Maybe a scabbard tip? The other round disk I know I have seen before just can't place. Enjoy!

 

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Charlie Tuna

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• Jul 22, 2012

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By the way, the 22 short is only there because I thought it was unusual saying US, although it isn't military, it was neat.

 

Terry Soloman

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• Jul 22, 2012

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Sweet!

Way Cool Finds! Congratulations!!!

 

VaMark

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• Jul 22, 2012

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Looks like you had a good day! Congrats!

 

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• Jul 22, 2012

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those are some nice looking finds,congrats

 

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• Jul 22, 2012

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nice relics! great hunt!

 

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• Jul 23, 2012

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Multiple rounds like that would make an incredible outing!

Congrat's!

 

Brian R

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• Jul 23, 2012

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nice finds looks like a good location.

 

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• Jul 23, 2012

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Nice finds!

 

Johnny9Fingers

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• Jul 23, 2012

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Very Cool finds! I love the Danzig/Samhain sticker on the back window. That was my first Tattoo back in 87! LOL...HH

 

Dirt Lizard

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• Jul 23, 2012

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Great hunt congrads on the finds

 

talosiv

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• Jul 23, 2012

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Nice finds!

 

Charlie Tuna

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• Jul 23, 2012

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Johnny9Fingers said:

Very Cool finds! I love the Danzig/Samhain sticker on the back window. That was my first Tattoo back in 87! LOL...HH

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Saw him back a few years ago live, it was a cool show.

 

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• Jul 23, 2012

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Nice ring tails.

 

The Wolf

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• Jul 24, 2012

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Awesome finds buddy. Nice looking sharps. They appear to be 1861 model, anywhere from .54 to .57 caliber. You can tell by the ring pattern and the larger looking lower ring. I can't help with the id's, but the first one does look like a cartridge of some sort. -Wolf

 

Charlie Tuna

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• Jul 24, 2012

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I was thinking maybe a Burnside cartridge? Anyone have any dug fired Burnsides they could post for reference? Thanks.

Charlie

 

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• Jul 25, 2012

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Nice!

It looks like a group of .56 caliber (tie-ring) Ringtail Sharps. It also appears that you dug a .56 caliber Spencer Repeating Rifle brass and the brass for a .44 caliber Henry Repeating Rifle.

That will work for me.

Nice job!