Help ID some bullet types and button dates

Jumpmaster

Tenderfoot
Jun 29, 2015
5
7
Oklahoma
Detector(s) used
Garrett Ace 250
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting

Attachments

  • IMG_0480.JPG
    IMG_0480.JPG
    431.4 KB · Views: 154
  • IMG_0481.JPG
    IMG_0481.JPG
    445.2 KB · Views: 134
  • IMG_0482.JPG
    IMG_0482.JPG
    455.3 KB · Views: 148
  • IMG_0483.JPG
    IMG_0483.JPG
    511.6 KB · Views: 153
  • IMG_0474.JPG
    IMG_0474.JPG
    1.1 MB · Views: 129
  • IMG_0475.JPG
    IMG_0475.JPG
    1 MB · Views: 127
  • IMG_0477.JPG
    IMG_0477.JPG
    1.2 MB · Views: 133
  • IMG_0476.JPG
    IMG_0476.JPG
    1.1 MB · Views: 121
  • IMG_0479.JPG
    IMG_0479.JPG
    1.1 MB · Views: 116
  • image.jpg
    image.jpg
    752.4 KB · Views: 121
Upvote 0

fyrffytr1

Gold Member
Mar 5, 2010
7,500
11,869
Southwest Georgia
Detector(s) used
XP Deus, White's DFX
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
WOW! That is some collection you have here. The second button is a Dragoons one and dates between 1840 and 1854, I think. Can you make out the backmark on it? The first button has me stumped. I thought it was an early militia or infantry button but I can't find an example of one with four arrows like yours. I won't begin to try to Id all your bullets. You should post this in the "What is it" forum where it will get more exposure.
Congratulations on some excellent finds.
 

relic nut

Silver Member
Nov 29, 2014
4,000
7,275
VA
🥇 Banner finds
1
Detector(s) used
Minelab CTX 3030 TELEKINETICS 4000 GARRET AT PRO
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Nice finds!! Congrats

HH RN
 

BARKER

Bronze Member
Nov 1, 2011
2,056
1,795
BOSTON
Detector(s) used
Whites DFX, Garrett GMH, Toltec 100, Whites PI 3000, Fisher 75, Whites Silver Eagle 2, Whites Beachcomber, and several others from 1968 to Present
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Hi; The I button is a classic 2 piece Infantry Button. 1840 - 1860. The same with the Dragoon Button. Both are classic Civil War buttons ok. Nice finds. PEACE:RONB
 

Digger70pa

Hero Member
Dec 29, 2012
553
1,619
The Cumberland Valley
Detector(s) used
Minelab Fisher Teknetics Whites Garret detectors
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
That's a pile of fired Gardner's buddy. Nice collection of relics. HH
 

Davers

Gold Member
Jan 8, 2013
8,127
7,147
N.of , I-285...GA
Detector(s) used
Whites Spc xlt & Tesoro Tejon- Now back ...Fisher 1266-X. TRX Pointer. New .Teknetics G2 + . New AT Pro .
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Came across a field and found items that appear to be separated by some 30 years. Just wanted to gain some perspective from your expertise. Thank you!

With out looking past your first post / Pictures.
All I can think of is "What an assortment".
 

Davers

Gold Member
Jan 8, 2013
8,127
7,147
N.of , I-285...GA
Detector(s) used
Whites Spc xlt & Tesoro Tejon- Now back ...Fisher 1266-X. TRX Pointer. New .Teknetics G2 + . New AT Pro .
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Came across a field and found items that appear to be separated by some 30 years. Just wanted to gain some perspective from your expertise. Thank you!

Maybe an old "Post" of some sort , IMO the buttons do per-date the bullets , (other than Round Balls) also ..
Are those Fired Gardners Digger70pa? I have found only fried ones (about 5) from the same site but it major Rocky & mine are way more Squashed. This has me thinking ''Firing Range" or Unloading Area for Jumpmaster's Relics.
You Got it JM 30 years JM.
Is this near a old Train Track or Wagon Road?
Thanks for Posting.
 

Spats

Sr. Member
May 8, 2015
405
607
Central Mississippi
Detector(s) used
Fisher
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
The Infantry button appears to be pewter. It is a one piece convex US Infantry button and I would guess it was made somewhere between 1820 and 1840. Maybe an expert will come along and be able to make a definite ID. Can you read the back mark? Could the V be part of Scovill?
 

Digger70pa

Hero Member
Dec 29, 2012
553
1,619
The Cumberland Valley
Detector(s) used
Minelab Fisher Teknetics Whites Garret detectors
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Maybe an old "Post" of some sort , IMO the buttons do per-date the bullets , (other than Round Balls) also ..
Are those Fired Gardners Digger70pa? I have found only fried ones (about 5) from the same site but it major Rocky & mine are way more Squashed. This has me thinking ''Firing Range" or Unloading Area for Jumpmaster's Relics.
You Got it JM 30 years JM.
Is this near a old Train Track or Wagon Road?
Thanks for Posting.

I thought about a firing range also buddy. That is a pile of shot Gardner's.
 

Davers

Gold Member
Jan 8, 2013
8,127
7,147
N.of , I-285...GA
Detector(s) used
Whites Spc xlt & Tesoro Tejon- Now back ...Fisher 1266-X. TRX Pointer. New .Teknetics G2 + . New AT Pro .
Primary Interest:
All Treasure Hunting
Came across a field and found items that appear to be separated by some 30 years. Just wanted to gain some perspective from your expertise. Thank you!

I been thinking about this post & I recalled looking at one of my relic mag's that Showed many Variants of Trans -Mississippi Bullets found in AK Mostly but TX & OK seem's imo places these could turn up.

Many look similar but yours have been fired the Gardner's are of interest to me as they look like what is called "Fagans".

Maybe some of the 'Different' Bullets "May" have been made at Arkadelphia or one of the Texas arsenals ?

I'm not positive ,that's what you have in the Gardners ,Different Sharps Variants have been found West of the Mississippi as well a (Marshall Enfield's )& 54 cal Mississippi Rifle Variants .

You also have common Type 3 Cleaners & I'd look into those 3 Ringers more as well.
Davers
 

Top Member Reactions

Users who are viewing this thread

Top