SIX CIVIL WAR ARTILLERY SHELLS IN ONE DAY!!!

[aquachigger]

My digging buddy HomeGuardDan and I had a great day on the river yesterday. It started out shaky because all of the rivers were high and muddy from the recent rains. Ended up having to dodge some lightening bolts and a few water snakes, but we had some luck nonetheless! Pictured are me and Dan plus the six Civil War artillery shells that we found. Five out of the six appear to be Confederate. They include 3-12 pounders, a Schenkle, a Read-Parrott, and a plain old Read. What fun it is to dig the big iron!



Here's Dan caressing two of his babies as we were waiting out a storm.


Here is the pile o' shells, mostly Confederate. Included are three 12 pounders, a Schenkl, a Read and a Read-Parrott.


Looks like I'm going to be kept busy treating all of this iron we keep finding. Not that I'm complaining

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[aquachigger]

Y u no give banner?

Okay... you owe me a monitor and keyboard that are now soaked with beer. Had a GOOD laugh! Thanks...

 

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[IAsoldier]

Sweet find I hope they're not live

 

[bearbqd]

Good lord Beau, you're tearing it up. I'll be ecstatic if I ever find ONE shell. Awesome man.

 

[HomeGuardDan]

Okay... you owe me a monitor and keyboard that are now soaked with beer. Had a GOOD laugh! Thanks...

Up above it mentions that they are not live and have been rendered safe. That is the responsible way to treat them as well. It was a lot of fun and I can say that it has provided many playbacks in my mind while falling asleep this week. I only hate that I can't get out this weekend...or can I ha ha

Dan

 

[danimal03]

awesome finds and great post. congratulations on an amazing day! definitely banner material.