I dug up Bishop Sharps!

smokeythecat

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Well, sort of. Vferrari and I went to one of my Civil War spots in Virginia today. The place has been hit since the 1960's. However, we're still too hardheaded to mention the phrase "hunted out". We had a pleasant 4 hour dig in 60 degree weather. Here are my finds. First photo is of a minie ball carved into a "bishop" chess piece. Second, a sharps bullet. Note the extra "cut" on the Sharps. I think someone started to carve it and stopped. Hence, Bishop Sharps.

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I was pleasantly surprised to find an intact all brass equipment buckle and a second iron buckle. Two underwear buttons, a brass tube, use unknown, the back to an eagle button, three poncho grommets, some glass frags, a 22 cartridge that MIGHT be Civil War, although I doubt it and a whole wad of camp lead. I'm sure V will post his, after he gets off the ceiling! He got a nice goodie. He'll come down soon.

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dirtlooter

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very cool glad you managed some more stuff there, gotta keep Hugh honest you know!
 

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Nice finds Smokey! Iโ€™ve hunted the tar out of places and still go back to those spots and manage to find good stuff!
 

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Great relics I need a site like that worthy of digging every target
 

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I did win the race. Going in one last time here in a few minutes for the PARTY!
 

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Cool Finds! Have fun and enjoy relief from the ''Rat Race'' :icon_thumright:
 

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Nice finds Smokey. Good luck in your retirement, and congrats on waving the checkered flag !!
 

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Congrats on your retirement, those carved bullets are pretty darn cool. I'll have to meet up with you after the next good nor easter at the beach. It has been raining here so much my fields are mud holes
 

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