John H Morgan Confederate Camp, Union Camp Overlaying Colonial Site

[Dman]

Over a three hunt period, VOL1266X and I hunted a Union camp, a Confederate camp, and then another Union camp that is overlaying a colonial site. The first picture is my finds from the first Union camp. There I found three .58 caliber bullets, one Merrill carbine bullet, and one underwear button. This camp was on a very steep hill and we were only there for a couple of hours. The second hunt was at John H Morgan's Confederate camp. The area that we hunted was either a rest stop on an old road leading to the camp or a picket post. I found a small buckle and I am not sure what it was used for. I believe it may have been off a pack; but, if anyone else has an idea, please let me know. We have found spoons, knives, scissors, and dropped bullets in the area. VOL found a cuff link at that site. The second picture contains the items I found from that site. The final picture is from our March 1st hunt. We started at a Union camp that we had hunted numerous times before. We climbed an adjacent hill next to the camp, where we had found dropped .69 caliber bullets before. I found three flat buttons and the end of a pewter spoon. None of the buttons have back marks on them. I also found a small rectangular piece of brass. I don't know what it is and I was hoping someone familiar with Colonial sites would be able to tell me what it is. I also found a couple of round pistol balls. Thanks for looking.
Dman

 

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[jdsarasin8194]

Nice finds
Can you get a good closeup of the coins?

 

[pepperj]

Nice finds
Can you get a good closeup of the coins?

I think he said they were flat buttons.

Nice assortment of lead,

 

[jdsarasin8194]

Nice finds
Can you get a good closeup of the coins?

I think he said they were flat buttons.

Nice assortment of lead,

I read it quick sorry. I can't tell the difference

 

[Deno]

Good hunting.

 

[snake35]

Great finds!

 

[Knightwalker]

Very awsome finds Dman. Looks like we can say you got the lead out (of the ground)
That buckle looks nice.
HH in 2010
KW

 

[VOL1266-X]

Those good sites still have relics for our FISHER F75s to find (not SE)-LOL. I would rather find CW relics than Colonial but it's something to do. Nice going OLD buddy!!! Let's go tomorrow!!!

 

[Iron Patch]

I LOVE sites that overlap! Last year we found an early one that was French, British, and American spread over 2 fields. It was great day digging!

 

[Kyle PA]

Yup, you guys are definitely swinging over Colonial ground! I see a killer Colonial relic coming out very soon!

 

[lovedigging]

Doug, Way to go buddy!!! Look's like you and Quindy are doing well down there...

 

[Kanyontreasures]

great digs

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Nice digs buddy!

 

[OldNorthwest]

Wow, sounds like a great place to hunt. Nice finds!

 

[ModernMiner]

Dman, Dman, Dman,
Some nice relics there, and I'm not talking about Quindy either.
You two never come home empty handed. Congrats,
Doug #2

 

[Nana40]

And here I thought Merrill's were shoes! OH wait...that's Merrell.

Super finds, Burt! You two are doin' some serious diggin' up there!

Nana

 

[Dman]

Dman, Dman, Dman,
Some nice relics there, and I'm not talking about Quindy either.
You two never come home empty handed. Congrats,
Doug #2

We have been lucky this year. Q does come back empty headed sometimes.