Good Day -READ Shell

[Missboy]

Haven't been hunting for relics in awhile, decided to go for a few hours this weekend and lucked up. Found it in the Jackson Metro area, pictures were taken with cell phone so not real clear. When I saw the rust, figured it was just another piece of iron and but decided to see how big it was and thats when I noticed it had the round shape and saw a tint of green at the end. Was shaking a little when I started taking pictures, was hoping that it was a shell but wasn's completely sure unitl I dug a little more! Found a 3 ringer and that was it. Still a good day.

 

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[kd5txx]

That is cool! What area of town?

 

[keithinvestigations]

Have you ID'd it yet? I've hunted up around Champion Hill before. Would like to start hunting more up around Jackson as there is limited CW activity down here.

 

[Missboy]

Have someone who is going to make it safe for me & clean it up, he said it is a READ shell, had wooden plug, not sure how good it will clean up though, pretty pitted, sabot has a gouge on one side. Next time I go will take a digital camera, phone camera just didnt do it justice.

Joe (Missboy)

 

[salty dog]

Great find Missboy !!!

 

[Tnmountains]

Wow. That one will clean up nice when its dis armed. Very nice find

 

[c4teeter]

Great find Got to love those confederate relics.