Just got back from swamp island

[Truth]

I work my butt off today Man this little shell spot is brutal nothing but shells and roots but I managed to save another general service button, Colt pistol bullet, a lead or pewter leaf which was very deep under many roots I spent along time working to see what that signal was. And a brass piece it’s my second one and I have no idea what it could be. Any guesses would be appreciated.

 

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[DiggerKid2003]

No that’s exactly what it is a Burnside cartridge. Here’s the Burnside I found in the same area. View attachment 1684406View attachment 1684407

Yeah I was talking about the leaf.

 

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[tinpan]

Hi Truth , That swamp mud smell bad like tide mangroves ? The wild. pigs are small TP

 

[Truth]

Hi Truth , That swamp mud smell bad like tide mangroves ? The wild. pigs are small TP

I like that sewer smell I grew up by a canal and the wild pig babies are small, but then they grow up.

 

[tinpan]

Hi We had fun yesterday , the new owners next door were doing renovations on the old out building and found some old sticks of ordinance . Cops and bomb experts there most of the afternoon. The old goldminer who lived years ago must have hid them behind the wall . Asked the cops if i could get a selfie of them before they got blown up . That made them laugh. TPp

 

[Riggleman]

The brass is a smashed burnside cartrideg. I found my first one this year.

 

[Truth]

The brass is a smashed burnside cartrideg. I found my first one this year.

Both of mine are smashed I was wondering if I should try to open it up or would it split? Man yours is beautiful. I wish I had it open so I could put my Burnside bullet where it supposed to be you know.

 

[tinpan]

Hi Heat the casing and a thick center punch up . Place the heated center punch in a vice facing up . Gently push the casing open end down on the punch. Should slowly expand . May take a few goes . Does not need to glowing hot. TP

 

[tomhighland]

Another awesome find! Living up north I would never have guessed the identity of your mystery object. I would have been searching old valve stem covers! LOL.

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Truth]

Hi Heat the casing and a thick center punch up . Place the heated center punch in a vice facing up . Gently push the casing open end down on the punch. Should slowly expand . May take a few goes . Does not need to glowing hot. TP

Thanks What’s a center punch?

 

[Truth]

Another awesome find! Living up north I would never have guessed the identity of your mystery object. I would have been searching old valve stem covers! LOL.

Well I found one the other day Tom and I didn’t know what it was but I held onto it for some reason and then when I found this one up put it up and I got the answer and now I look at these two things as beauties. I love when you don’t realize you got something and you find out you got something.

 

[CRUSADER]

CRUSADER with all your vast knowledge and your 160 IQ you come up with lipstick tube!!!! Smh

First thing that jumped into my head. I have no/little knowledge of fire-arms stuff, remember we are not allow it over here. Our armies took it out of the Country to fight.

 

[ecmo]

Thanks What’s a center punch?

Like a drift punch but with a sharper point on it. Actually I think a drift punch would work slightly better, you would run less risk of accidentally bulging out or punching a small hole in the rear of the cartridge case.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice finds Truth. Your really smackin those buttons.

 

[BLK HOLE]

Great saves! And great community!

 

[Truth]

First thing that jumped into my head. I have no/little knowledge of fire-arms stuff, remember we are not allow it over here. Our armies took it out of the Country to fight.

Lol [emoji1360][emoji1360][emoji1360]

 

[Truth]

Nice finds Truth. Your really smackin those buttons.

I’m really loving buttons. I love how this hobby just grows.

 

[Truth]

First thing that jumped into my head. I have no/little knowledge of fire-arms stuff, remember we are not allow it over here. Our armies took it out of the Country to fight.

Where in England are you from?

 

[Truth]

Like a drift punch but with a sharper point on it. Actually I think a drift punch would work slightly better, you would run less risk of accidentally bulging out or punching a small hole in the rear of the cartridge case.

ok I’m gonna start looking into it. Thanks ecmo

 

[ecmo]

ok I’m gonna start looking into it. Thanks ecmo

Truth most any auto parts store or tool shop, Harbor freight, should have. I'm thinking one with about 1/4" blunt end should work. Tinpan's idea is a good one.