Best CW Detecting ever

smokeythecat

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Due to the kindness of another MD'er. this old toad was able to go CW digging after a - gasp- 22 year absence. We were in central Virginia, and went several times, mostly to one little spot. The finds are posted. While not dug in one day, I've not found this much ever before from the CW. The ink bottle was on top of the ground under some leaf clutter. The bullets were scattered. Best was probably a little picket bullet that escaped the photo. Gotta find where I put it. The eagle buttons were from one site. The NY coat face was from another site nearby. The tall canteen is a French model 1858 the Union imported for the war, and the round is a standard issue US canteen. A large section of the back is present. I dug the KEEPER for the snake, but bought the snake to go with it. here was a lot of melted lead in one hole. Not pictured are some ration cans, a couple complete and broken horse shoe and about 6 underwear button. I don't know what the "thing" is next to the knapsack hook. The greenish material on the canteens is extra glue. I attached them to a foam backing. Thanks for looking IMG_0643.JPG IMG_0640.JPG IMG_0644.JPG IMG_0649.JPG IMG_0651.JPG IMG_0650.JPG IMG_0647.JPG IMG_0648.JPG
 

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Fletch88

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Mar 7, 2013
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Nice finds! Thanks for sharing!
 

Davers

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Jan 8, 2013
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Good Stuff.
That's A cool method of displaying / holding together those canteen pieces.

Very Cool.

Ill bet it was fun digging all those GS Buttons in one spot as well.
Davers
 

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smokeythecat

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Anybody know what the little brass teardrop thing is in the right bottom photo?
 

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smokeythecat

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I donated most of the material to a small museum
 

goldnrelics

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good haul been a while since i did a bullet GJ!
 

Tnmountains

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Wow! Wow! Wow ! Welcome back that is a great hunt and finds! I always wanted to dig a bulls eye canteen.
 

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smokeythecat

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I followed the thread and have found LUGGAGE! YEAH! I have dug about 40 buttons, 150 bullets, 1 confederate frame buckle, 1 gorgeous eagle breast plate a gorgeous NY officers button with gilt and a "Christmas" spur from nearby - within a half mile in any direction since the first post. Sometimes I just go in a 20' circle. And still find stuff. Breast plate etc are posted in another thread. Very few coins.
 

Spats

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Congratulations on a great site and some outstanding relics. Hope they keep popping out of the ground.
 

alabama11

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Could be the pendulum from a bell.
 

alabama11

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Could be the pendulum from a bell. Great Work.
 

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