Another Civil War Find in my Backyard!!!

[DCMetal]

It's really cold today so I just went out for a bit. The second to last signal I got, I almost didn't dig because I was ready to head in. That said, because it was in a flower bed, I figured it was easy enough.

WOW! Hooray! I think... I hope... It's from the Civil War.

It is iron and I believe it's possibly grapeshot from a cannon? It weighs a little over 4 ounces and is about 3 centimeters.

The sun is going down and I'm still cold but I might have to go back out for a last look. Stay tuned and thanks for looking.

 

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[kingskid1611]

What a beautiful find. And apparently in your own backyard...Congrats

 

[Davers]

Any things possible.
CHECK THAT THING OUT GOOD. A NICE PIECE TO ADD TO ANY COLLECTION. IMO

 

[RushinPA]

Nice finds, may I suggest a closer look at the items in the first picture. The straight iron objects may be nails, or perhaps parts to fuses. I am not an authority, but that was my thought being found near the grapeshot.

 

[parsonwalker]

Dang - grape shot in your back YARD DC! I drive an hour to do worse than that!

 

[DCMetal]

Nice finds, may I suggest a closer look at the items in the first picture. The straight iron objects may be nails, or perhaps parts to fuses. I am not an authority, but that was my thought being found near the grapeshot.

LOL! I actually live near Fort Bayard, down the street from what was Fort Gaines, near Battery Kemble and close to Fort Reno. According to all of the maps, my property was wooded and right next to a clearing and a military road. Not sure if there was a camp site but I do find what I think are stakes, lots of charcoal and bones and some railroad stuff.

So far my yard has produced a Civil War high impact 3-ring, lead pieces, a lead musket or minie ball (?) and now the iron ball. I was just about to give up on my yard until this latest find. My friend owns a house that is across the street from Fort Bayard and is on the list of historical sites. I'm dying to hit her yard.