Civil War Camp and an unexpected surprise

[renegade_7]

A friend and I went to the site of an old civil war camp used in 1862. Researched this site awhile now, but still have not found the main encampment. We're closing in, as finds are indicating. Today I found, I believe, a flat button with "orange gilt standard" embosed on the hook side. Anyone have info on this? Also found a minie ball (pistol) not sure of the caliber, and two rivits. As for the surprise, an odd find in this area, but I'm guessing a farmer droped it sometime the 20th century, or the field was used for something else. This 1937D Walker in great shape, about 6 inches down. Made my day, although my original intent was civil war finds. Not complaining.

 

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[trk5capt]

Don't You Just Love When That Happens ? Great Find. Best of Luck & Good Hunting. trk5capt...

 

[SHERMANVILLE ILLINOIS]

R7,

nice finds. Never know what you will find.

Hope you close in on the Civil War Camp.

have a good un.........

 

[The Seeker]

********* Good luck in finding the main site.......Post the finds.....Seeker**********

 

[j.d. in the usa]

wtg!!! nice :_)

 

[tsgman]

Good luck with the site. Tsgman

 

[cheese]

I'm not 100% sure from the picture, but you may have found more civil war articacts than you thought. Your rivet on the left looks like a cufflink, and the one on the right looks like a percussion cap.

 

[Nana40]

Beautiful coin renegade!

All the old coins dug around here are always in sad shape...

 

[civilman1]

Great find's,let us know when you get to the main encampment.HH

 

[Southcacalaky]

Love those Walker's, HH Art...

 

[birdman]

You will find it ! Keep us posted. Beautiful Coin!!

 

[Bavaria Mike]

Nice hunt and congrats on the silver! Good luck finding the main camp. HH, Mike

 

[Huntin' 59er]

Congrats Renegade, it sounds like you're getting close to the site with the good stuff. And the Walker was the "icing on the cake" ! Keep us posted on this site. Good Luck !

Huntin' 59er