Patriot Relics
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- Feb 6, 2014
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- CTX-3030, Deus XP II
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Hey guys,
I've been waiting for the tides to be right to investigate a new section of coastline that had produced War of 1812 relics a few months back. The site is remote and only accessible by kayak so I was certain the SC mud had to be hiding a few more relics. After dragging the yak down a steep ravine, I loaded up my gear and paddled a few miles to the landing...against the tide. Arrived at the site and with a deep breath I stepped off the yak...luckily did not sink to my knees in pluff mud
Went to work with the CTX and almost immediately dug a nice flat button with "TREBLE GILD COLOUR".
As I continued working the site I did recover a few fired musket rounds along with a curious hexagonal round. Research would reveal it to be a rare Whitworth bullet- The Confederate government, purchased a limited number of Whitworth rifles during the Civil War. These weapons were given to the very best marksmen in the Confederate Army. This select group of men were referred to as Whitworth Sharpshooters, thus were born the first modern sniper units.
The best relics came late in the day as the tide began to run be back toward the high shore line. In a small area I recovered a white metal flat button, brass with no benchmark, and a nice pipe bowl.
My last 2 find were by far the best. When the first popped out of the ground I didn't think much of it- a 3 inch piece of rounded of brass. Hadn't dug a lot of targets so I through it in the bag. While holding it, I realized it was a saber hilt!
Nearby I dug another flat button, added it to the other and continued on without much other success. The surprise came while I began cleaning the buttons and I noticed a curious benchmark..."E PLURBUS UNUM" with 13 stars around the shank. I knew it had to be something special! Credit to Gheenoe78 with the ID- a rare 1834 CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN button- 106B in Albert's book.
Can't believe the condition on these buttons recovered in saltwater, another great hunt in the books. Thanks for looking and enjoy the pictures
I've been waiting for the tides to be right to investigate a new section of coastline that had produced War of 1812 relics a few months back. The site is remote and only accessible by kayak so I was certain the SC mud had to be hiding a few more relics. After dragging the yak down a steep ravine, I loaded up my gear and paddled a few miles to the landing...against the tide. Arrived at the site and with a deep breath I stepped off the yak...luckily did not sink to my knees in pluff mud
Went to work with the CTX and almost immediately dug a nice flat button with "TREBLE GILD COLOUR".
As I continued working the site I did recover a few fired musket rounds along with a curious hexagonal round. Research would reveal it to be a rare Whitworth bullet- The Confederate government, purchased a limited number of Whitworth rifles during the Civil War. These weapons were given to the very best marksmen in the Confederate Army. This select group of men were referred to as Whitworth Sharpshooters, thus were born the first modern sniper units.
The best relics came late in the day as the tide began to run be back toward the high shore line. In a small area I recovered a white metal flat button, brass with no benchmark, and a nice pipe bowl.
My last 2 find were by far the best. When the first popped out of the ground I didn't think much of it- a 3 inch piece of rounded of brass. Hadn't dug a lot of targets so I through it in the bag. While holding it, I realized it was a saber hilt!
Nearby I dug another flat button, added it to the other and continued on without much other success. The surprise came while I began cleaning the buttons and I noticed a curious benchmark..."E PLURBUS UNUM" with 13 stars around the shank. I knew it had to be something special! Credit to Gheenoe78 with the ID- a rare 1834 CONGRESSIONAL CAMPAIGN button- 106B in Albert's book.
Can't believe the condition on these buttons recovered in saltwater, another great hunt in the books. Thanks for looking and enjoy the pictures
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