mlutz
Full Member
- Dec 20, 2016
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- Detector(s) used
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Garrett AT Pro
Garrett Pro Pinpointer
- Primary Interest:
- Relic Hunting
We got out this weekend near Richmond on some private land that a friend of mine (Virginia Digger) got permission to hunt. We met some outstanding folks that own the land. They even set it up for us to hunt a neighbors property too! As it happens he has a ton of relics he has found over the years and showed a fraction of them to us. Belt buckles, plates, buttons galore and bayonets.
I was astounded.
After speaking with him and going over some of our maps that we found online, we hit the woods for about 7 hours I guess. Here are my finds above.
Of note, I found two sets of what appear to be rivets that were attached by leather. One of the sets fell apart in my hand, but the other still has the leather attaching them. I am guessing either they were something that was on a ammo pouch strap or maybe a bridle. In that same area I kept getting heavy iron hits so I dug them up and found the piece of shot that may have gone inside of a large mortar? Also 2 pieces of horse shoe.
I found some fired bullets as well. One of the bits of lead I am not sure about. It is fairly light so maybe it was a bit that was from an encampment and the lead spilled Not sure on that one. The 32 caliber bullet appears to be civil war era, but I am not certain. Any input on that one would be appreciated
End result was one heck of an exciting day with the added bonus of meeting a 34 year veteran of the US Air Force!