Some Civil War from the weekend

Riggleman

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Late post, been busy but wanted to get these finds out. We started the morning on a woods hunt looking for pickets, or camps. No luck but dug a few round balls. The river was up so we couldnt try the water like we'd hoped. So we tried a new permission, weve been successful at this spot but on this day i dug two firsts. After a while of digging aluminum nails i worked my way further from the truck, then i dug my first carved bullet. Its very interesting, maybe a game piece. Then i got on what i believe to be a hut site due to all the iron signals. In the mix of it i dug my first bayonete scabard, with some leather still intact. In the same area 2 dropped bullets and a two prong iron fork. After a talk with the owner and viewing some of his 17 year collection we had to go home. After getting home and thinking of his vast collection i needed more so i went to a skirmish site near my home and before dark i dug 1 fired 3 ringer. After a slow morning the day ended well. Just what i needed to rekindle my detecting fire. There are talks of a hut site excavation in the future but for now i cant wait till this weekend.
 

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dirtlooter

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very cool finds, the scabbard tip, the carved bullet etc. I would have been thrilled too, congrats on the reboot, now find some more!
 

Phishfindr

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Nice work! Very unique CW piece!
 

Diggin Dude

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Very cool CW relics!! Nicely done!! Congrats and HH
 

relic nut

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That's a fantastic hunt! All great finds, but too me the carved bullet takes the Cake. That one looks to have some great detail.
My favorite part of a carved bullet is there is no other one quite like it. There may be more there so good luck! [emoji256]

HH, RN
 

Kurios1

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As a northerner I am envious of all ya'lls fantastic relics and stuff. I get some CW finds up here but, not nearly in the quantity as down south. I love all your recoveries in this post BUT, that carved bullet is SO flipping historically cool it would cause me to give out a Rebel Yell!!! To think someone took such great care and time to create that beautiful find with it's aged patina. WOW! Big time congrats on that find of a lifetime. That would be one of my favorite show and tell pieces for all the inquiring minds that want to know what I have been finding. Well done.:icon_salut:
 

Gridwalker306

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Congrats on the fine CW relics, I really like that carved bullet
 

Trezurehunter

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Congrats on all of those great relics. I really like that carved bullet. It gives it a personal touch as to the person who did the carving.
 

Davers

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Riggleman said:
Late post, been busy but wanted to get these finds out. We started the morning on a woods hunt looking for pickets, or camps. No luck but dug a few round balls. The river was up so we couldnt try the water like we'd hoped. So we tried a new permission, weve been successful at this spot but on this day i dug two firsts. After a while of digging aluminum nails i worked my way further from the truck, then i dug my first carved bullet. Its very interesting, maybe a game piece. Then i got on what i believe to be a hut site due to all the iron signals. In the mix of it i dug my first bayonete scabard, with some leather still intact. In the same area 2 dropped bullets and a two prong iron fork. After a talk with the owner and viewing some of his 17 year collection we had to go home. After getting home and thinking of his vast collection i needed more so i went to a skirmish site near my home and before dark i dug 1 fired 3 ringer. After a slow morning the day ended well. Just what i needed to rekindle my detecting fire. There are talks of a hut site excavation in the future but for now i cant wait till this weekend.
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Man that Carved piece in truly amazing IMO. Work went into that one , someone def, had some talent.
A banner find IMO.

Your other relics are very nice as well, I still have not found a Scabbard tip.
 

Davers

Davers

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relic nut said:
That's a fantastic hunt! All great finds, but too me the carved bullet takes the Cake. That one looks to have some great detail.
My favorite part of a carved bullet is there is no other one quite like it. There may be more there so good luck! [emoji256]

HH, RN
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Thought you would like that one RN.
It's AWESOME!!!
 

Javadroid

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great finds and a great example of persistence paying off -- congrats! :icon_thumright:
 

d2

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Nice digs and a great carved bullet. The guy that carved that was showing out!...d2
 

metalev4

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Nice carved bullet. Hopefully you cleaned out that hut all the way, the glass is usually in the corners. Nice finds.
 

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mirage83

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You notice it resembles the ARX series ammo a little bit? Some CW soldier was a little ahead of the curve on bullet design I suppose.
 

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BuckleBoy

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The find of the hunt is certainly the carved bullet. That's an awesome one!
 

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