Civil war relics dug on 1-1&2

vayank54

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Civil war relics dug on 1-1&2

Yesterday I started digging the pit that I found a few days ago. I didn't have time to finish so went back today. The temp was a balmy 25 but the windchill at 5 to 10 made it more bearable to be out. I dug quite a few pieces of clay pipes, a couple broken tombac buttons and a melted 3 ringer from the pit as well as some different claws and teeth. It's not unusual to find cow and horse bones in civil war pits But I have no idea what these guys were eating or smoking :laughing7: After I finished the pit I decided to hunt around a bit and dug the bullets a .58 mini, Sharps carbine, .58 Gardner, .44 Sage, .36 colt & .36 roundball. The small white thing by the quarter in the last pic is, no lie, a piece of egg shell. If anyone has any idea what the claws and /or teeth might be from feel free to let me know. The only thing I really know is that the girl at the store didn't shed them. At least she said she didn't
 

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Nana40

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Re: Civil war relics dug on 1-1&2

Twenty five? :P It's official. I'm a sissy. :D Good gosh, I just can't function when it's that cold out. Maybe I need to swap my flip flops for insulated boots? :dontknow: :laughing7:

Way to go on those finds! :icon_pirat: Keep warm!

Nana :wink:
 

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Nice finds vayank!! I thought about getting out today!! Key word there is "thought" just a little too cold for me!! :laughing7:
 

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Awesome finds and looking at the teeth and claws my quess is nice size black bear .
 

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Great relics, I havnt found any teeth yet.
 

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Re: Civil war relics dug on 1-1&2

Cool, Wild Boar/Pig :icon_thumright: Nice diet :) (teeth2 picture)
 

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Re: Civil war relics dug on 1-1&2

vayank54 said:
Yesterday I started digging the pit that I found a few days ago. I didn't have time to finish so went back today. The temp was a balmy 25 but the windchill at 5 to 10 made it more bearable to be out. I dug quite a few pieces of clay pipes, a couple broken tombac buttons and a melted 3 ringer from the pit as well as some different claws and teeth. It's not unusual to find cow and horse bones in civil war pits But I have no idea what these guys were eating or smoking :laughing7: After I finished the pit I decided to hunt around a bit and dug the bullets a .58 mini, Sharps carbine, .58 Gardner, .44 Sage, .36 colt & .36 roundball. The small white thing by the quarter in the last pic is, no lie, a piece of egg shell. If anyone has any idea what the claws and /or teeth might be from feel free to let me know. The only thing I really know is that the girl at the store didn't shed them. At least she said she didn't

the teeth....... they're from a gator!!! HAHAHA lololololol
 

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You are hard core to be out in 25 degree weather. Congrats on the nice finds. Try to stay warm. Hopefully I will be out hunting next week.
Dman
 

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Re: Civil war relics dug on 1-1&2

thanks guys. I was out a bit yesterday and the ground in the woods was getting a crust on it. Not good. I may have another pit at that same site and am going back today and see if it pans out
 

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vayank54 said:
Yesterday I started digging the pit that I found a few days ago. I didn't have time to finish so went back today. The temp was a balmy 25 but the windchill at 5 to 10 made it more bearable to be out. I dug quite a few pieces of clay pipes, a couple broken tombac buttons and a melted 3 ringer from the pit as well as some different claws and teeth. It's not unusual to find cow and horse bones in civil war pits But I have no idea what these guys were eating or smoking :laughing7: After I finished the pit I decided to hunt around a bit and dug the bullets a .58 mini, Sharps carbine, .58 Gardner, .44 Sage, .36 colt & .36 roundball. The small white thing by the quarter in the last pic is, no lie, a piece of egg shell. If anyone has any idea what the claws and /or teeth might be from feel free to let me know. The only thing I really know is that the girl at the store didn't shed them. At least she said she didn't

The long ones look like pieces of Boar teeth to me and probably the small ones too:wink: I've often found them around sites.Very NICE assortment of bullets there Yank :wink: Keep digging it out there's bound to be some more finds in the floor of the hut and if there is one there...more than likely there's more! Great finds love the pipe with the art on it....
 

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Re: Civil war relics dug on 1-1&2

Thanks guys. A couple people said they thought some of the teeth might be boar teeth. There were some in this area. There were still a few around here in the '70's I haven't seen any for quite sometime though. All of the pits I've dug have been burn pits with no huts. I dug another one today and got a button back and a burnt NYcuff. Oh well you never know.
 

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Looks like you have a good location! Keep it up!
 

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Great finds. Keep us posted. Sounds like your working a nice camp.
 

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