Finally got to go out and do some real hunting. Found some bottles I'll have to get IDed at some point, but here's something I found with the metal detector that gave me a real surprise.
It's a HUGE 8 GA shotgun shell casing made of solid brass. I had no idea such a thing existed. Stamped "U.M.C. Co. No. 8" on the bottom. Google says the company existed 1857-1911, which matches the date range for this spot perfectly.
Didn't have a 12 GA shell on hand so for comparison, here it is standing against a can of Diet Coke.
It's so big it almost fits over my entire middle finger.
-mcl
It's a HUGE 8 GA shotgun shell casing made of solid brass. I had no idea such a thing existed. Stamped "U.M.C. Co. No. 8" on the bottom. Google says the company existed 1857-1911, which matches the date range for this spot perfectly.
Didn't have a 12 GA shell on hand so for comparison, here it is standing against a can of Diet Coke.
It's so big it almost fits over my entire middle finger.
-mcl
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