Another couple of handfuls of 44.-40s and a few home-made sinkers...

[aquachigger]

Another couple of handfuls of 44.-40's and a few home-made sinkers...

I went back to the .44-40 hole I found a few days ago in the river, and gathered up a few more. I don't think they are particularly old, but it was fun digging them. I also found a few old home-made sinkers. I really like to collect these as they are all different. Also included in my finds are a couple of musket balls and odds and ends. I posted a video on YouTube of me digging the artillery shell a few days ago. I'll try to make the link here, if I'm not successful, just search for aquachigger. It's pretty cool. TFL!

http://www.youtube.com/user/aquachigger#p/a/u/0/aFTYODuesMY

 

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[worldtalker]

Re: Another couple of handfuls of 44.-40's and a few home-made sinkers...

How did you ever comeup with aquachigger,itchy little buggers they are!Nail Polish works good on em though.With all that SOMEONE had to have had a randon drop SOMEWHERE.Find It,doin good so far,don't stop now old bean!Chow! HH

 

[HISPAN]

Re: Another couple of handfuls of 44.-40's and a few home-made sinkers...

Lead bullet projectiles ... I estimate more than 50 years.
H

 

[TiredIron]

Re: Another couple of handfuls of 44.-40's and a few home-made sinkers...

Lead bullet projectiles ... I estimate more than 50 years.
H

90% of all 44-40 loaded ammo sold today is lead projectile. You have to look hard to
find jacketed ammo. That shotshell is definately pretty new. Clean a few of those 44-40 shell
bases and take some close ups. Great pile of treasure just the same.... I'd be elated.

Tirediron

 

[rob.s]

Re: Another couple of handfuls of 44.-40's and a few home-made sinkers...

Neat finds Cool sinkers

 

[NOLA_Ken]

Re: Another couple of handfuls of 44.-40's and a few home-made sinkers...

so weird that all that ammo is just tossed in the river. wonder why......