a Civil War start to the new year ....

Xaquin · Jan 3, 2013

well, I went out after work and found more Civil War relics in one spot then I ever have ....

I once found 2 buttons and 1 bullet in one day .... today I found 2 Buttons, 4 Bullets, and 1 piece of camp lead.

I know there is something else there, but there is a huge tangle of roots in the way and I can't get through.

oh yeah, I also found my first fake jewelry for the year and my first wheatie

aside from no old coins, it was a fantastic start to the new year =)

allank · Jan 3, 2013

What are those flattened things?

medcoe · Jan 3, 2013

The one with the bullet looks like a hammer off a pistol or a rifel

Xaquin · Jan 3, 2013

the flattened things are leftover Burnside Carbine Cartridges. I apparently found where someone got bored and fired off a few because I had found one earlier nearby and those three were all within about 5 square feet along with the buttons

the thing that looks like a hammer is definitely lead. I usually throw chunks like that in the recycle bucket, but since it was in the same hole as the bullet, I know exactly when it was from and that it is civil war related.

allank · Jan 3, 2013

Ahhh I see now, I was thinking bullets and they are the casings, nice finds

medcoe · Jan 3, 2013

I found a site and that one apiece with the bullet caseings resembles a rifle hammer i have a pic of one but my phone is acting up and want let me send it.

keex · Jan 3, 2013

Nice finds bud , thanks for sharing , Congrats !

digitup · Jan 3, 2013

Great finds, I started the year off with some civil war finds as well.

Digger70pa · Jan 3, 2013

Cool relics.

turtlefoot · Jan 3, 2013

Nice finds! I don't see Burnside cartridges posted every day! Great Job!

Doug

BB_in_Maine · Jan 3, 2013

medcoe said:
I found a site and that one apiece with the bullet caseings resembles a rifle hammer i have a pic of one but my phone is acting up and want let me send it.

Looks like melted lead slag to me...

FirefighterGal · Jan 8, 2013

Nice!

VaMark · Jan 8, 2013

Nice finds!

Lightningjack · Jan 8, 2013

Nice finds..!!! You have a good CW site there... Congrats..

Xaquin · Jan 8, 2013

I went back and got around the roots .... one more 3 ringer =)

that was it for the day though =(

I got a brass tag (8 sided) stamped "L 28" but have no clue as to its origins.

The Wolf · Jan 8, 2013

Nice relics! Are there any letters inside the shield on the Eagle buttons? Cant tell from the pic. I dug an Eagle I Sunday. You had an awesome day buddy! HH

MoBob · Jan 8, 2013

Nice relics, I'm sure that there is more to be found .Congrats

Xaquin · Jan 8, 2013

The Wolf said:
Nice relics! Are there any letters inside the shield on the Eagle buttons? Cant tell from the pic. I dug an Eagle I Sunday. You had an awesome day buddy! HH

Nope, every button I've ever found has been general issue with the exception of one New York Regiment button

docbars · Jan 9, 2013

Nice CW relics.

diggerdogjohn · Jan 9, 2013

Nice days hunt. You got some good ones.

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