Backyard finds.

RJH02

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I was able to get out for a few hrs today with my new silver umax. There is an old road that is grown over behind my house and I was able to pull these items out of the ground today. My first find was several old pieces of melted lead with rocks and other debris melted into it, then I found two pieces of two different horseshoes that look like rough castings before they are cleaned up, they are covered in slag and were found about 6 inches deep. I also found 4 brass casings, 2 of them say U.M.C C.O. NEW CLUB NO 12, 1 of them says"REM-UMC NO 12 SHURSHOT and the other says WINCHESTER NO 12 NUBLACK.

I looked up the shell casings and they all date between 1891 and 1929. Looks like I have a nice place to hunt right in my own backyard. The landlord I rent from owns 5 acres so I am looking forward to alot more finds. Thanks !
 

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wwwtimmcp

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nothing like digging up history. it must be nice to be able to hunt right in your own backyard and come up with stuff.

keep up the good work.
 

River Rat

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You'll be surprised at what treasures you can find in you own backyard. Sounds like you have a great place to hunt. Good luck & happy hunting...keep us posted on those finds.

;) RR
 

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RJH02

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Dec 30, 2007
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Virginia
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Relic Hunting
I found some more shotgun shells and a few more horseshoes and then I found this bullet , I almost gave up looking for it as it was almost impossible to find in the dirt , gravel and pine needles but I sure was happy when I finally found it. Can anyone help identify it?
 

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