Yesterdays Civil War finds

[smokeythecat]

It was a brisk 38 degrees, but the sun was out. A little, then it started to sprinkle. These items are from the Civil War camp that has been pounded for 50 years. It was only of my best days there yet. View attachment IMG_0716.jpg View attachment IMG_0720.jpg View attachment IMG_0717.jpg View attachment IMG_0721.jpg View attachment IMG_0718.jpg View attachment IMG_0722.jpg View attachment IMG_0723.jpg

First picture is a complete musket worm, it should clean up nice, fourth picture is left to right, three percussion caps, a hard to get find from here because of the mineralized soil, 9 pieces of camp lead, porcelain button and an eagle button, the broken glass bottle has a piece of lead melted to it! Sixth picture is a solid thick iron plate, apparently broken. Anybody have a clue on this? Last picture is the typical iron ration can and nail trash from the site. There are thousands of these pieces on the site, many are found under the coil the same sweep as a good item. It is a tough place to dig.

 

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[Roadrunner007]

Those are really great finds

 

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[smokeythecat]

Thanks Roadrunner007. Things are certainly not getting easier. The guys I detect with all have decent equipment, and we all have at least some experience digging!

 

[treblehunter]

Your a hard worker digging in the ice, nice job, good finds.