Maybe a Small Civil War Camp Site

[Jacobsdt]

I started the day early and took my daughter out kayaking, it was her first time. It was still early and nice out, so I grabbed my gear and went out into the woods. I dug a lot of shotgun shells and finally got a dropped 3 ringer at the top of a hill. A few feet away, another one. Game on. I started working my way around the top of the hill and found a spot that was full of melted lead, probably 4 or 5 bullets worth. On the one side of the hill I found the 2 buttons along with the pistol bullet. I found a total of 12 bullets. I put in about 3 hours and it really started heating up, so I called it quits. I will go back tomorrow morning and see if anything else pops out.

Had a little friend helping out.

New York coat button, cleaned up nicely

Found this about 5 feet from the New York button. I did some searches on the Web, but wasn't able to find one just like this one. Anyone seen this one before?

Found the top half of a key, wish I could have found the rest of it, I love these keys.

This pistol bullet has something stamped on the bottom, under a magnifier it looks like a flower or a star?

One of the bullets I found was stuck in wood, I peeled one side off to expose it.

Thanks for looking, HH.

 

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[against the wind]

What's not to luv about Virginia . The entire State was practically a campsite during the Civil War .
That is a plus when you have an interest in CW era of history . You are extremely fortunate to hunt the Great State of Va.
Keep exploring !

CMD

Yep, you took the words right out of my mouth.
I would love for someone to show me a part of Virginia that wasn't touched by the Civil War.
Great hunt Jacob,, and many happy returns with future finds.
Congrats

 

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[RebelYeller]

Great stuff man! Congrats! I found the exact same NY button last year near Yorktown, VA

 

[Davers]

Yea I'm thinking "Picket Post " Or Very short term camp. Then again What do I know.
Always love seeing those 150+ y/o Drop's & The NY is Sweet & looks Complete.

More there ill, bet go low & Slow.

P.S. that is an interesting Mark on the pistol bullet, Imo Could be from anything ....Intentional & a Mark that just happens to look like a star or Flower. Oh Train Button is a keeper & nice tho it's Post Civil War.