sterling medal and old bullet

McCDig

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Got out today and tried 4 different sites; the last one produced some older finds.

At a Baltimore City park that has produced musketballs and Civil War bullets in small number came this .28 caliber bullet. Shape is unusual and I would appreciate any further info you may know about such a small caliber bullet.

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Last hole was my first and last silver of the day, a vintage St. Cristopher medal. I have not been able to find a like example on-line. I would date it as early 20th century. Ideas?
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Good hunt from an area that has been hammered again and again.
 

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Congrats on the two awesome finds.

Nice Silver

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ALWAYS great finds McCDig. I spent 30 minutes searching for a match - OMG - must be a zillion medals on the net. A few times I thought I had BUT nuttn' honey!
 

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It’s very good luck to find a Saint Christopher Medal, you should be finding some good stuff soon then by my math
 

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That is a beautiful medallion congratulations :thumbsup:
 

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Nice finds! :occasion14:
 

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A very nice Catholic medal. I'm pretty sure I had one very near like that one in the thirties.
 

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Great job, love the St. Christopher medal!!!
 

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Thx muddyrock! I am very pleased with the silver medal. With the irregular shape I took it for a piece of foil at first.
 

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Thx thrifty76now! I appreciate hearing that it's similar to one you had. The depth would indicate at least that old.
 

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Thx xr7ator! The pendant obverse has a detailed design and a shape that one doesn't see today.
 

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McCdig, Congrat's on the finds of the religious medal and the bullet.
 

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Thx devildog! Findings those goodies was a reward for all that swingin', but others have said, I'm thankful to just be able to get out and hunt.
 

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Thanks Bob! Years ago I had a pedestrian accident on the way into work; a construction truck hit me as I was in a crosswalk. The driver just clipped me and I was lifted off my feet briefly. A short trip to the ER and nothing broken, no stitches. I mention that because after that incident, one of our department's nurses gave me a St. Christopher medal that attaches to a vehicle's visor. I've had it in my truck ever since.
 

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