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Old 06-16-2011, 06:37 PM
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Found this over the weekend, I consider it my best find! Im thinking its a .58cal, there is a civil war trail from the Valley Campaign not a mile from where I found this with the AT PRO.













Does anyone have any other info on it, I would appreciate it!
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Old 06-16-2011, 06:51 PM
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Good find !!

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Old 06-16-2011, 07:26 PM
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That's a very nice bullet. I've found a nice handful of CW bullets. They're my second favorite thing next to silver coins to find.

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Old 06-16-2011, 07:27 PM
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Looks like the real deal!!! Congrats!!!

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Old 06-16-2011, 07:56 PM
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Very nice CW bullet, Congrats..

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Old 06-16-2011, 10:07 PM
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Looks like you ot your first 3 ringer! Minie Balls were used by both sides in the war.
Congrats on your find. Should be more around there...........Goonie from Va.
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Old 06-18-2011, 08:56 PM
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Looks like the real deal.
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beautiful =)

congrats!

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union i think,im not so good on them,100's of variations.But that is you basic 3 ringer.

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Nice find.....Curt

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Definitely a Civil War 3 ringer "drop". Usually there are plenty more where that one came from. Hope you get some more.

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Congrats on the 3 ringer... Hopefully you'll find some more in the same area... and hopefully some brass too.
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