Tired of seeing CW lead? Carved, Cleaners, and 3-ringers

ModernMiner

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After work today I hit the area they are clearing out for a new road. I'm really getting to know the whole crew there, and brought some of my display cases to show them my relics.
On about three occasions now I was able to dig a CW bullet right in front of them. They LOVED it!!
The Mexican workers got a kick out of me using a Tesoro machine, meaning "Treasure". ;D
We had a major rain here yesterday, so I was hoping it would help with the signals. I was not disappointed, as I dug some nice lead, including two carved bullets, a few cleaners, and a few 3-ringers.
The troops must have been a bit bored at this spot. :icon_scratch: We are finding numerous carved and beat up bullets.
No other CW relics today, but I'm still happy with the finds. :thumbsup:
Thanks for looking,
MM
 

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DD-777

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Great digs MM!!! It's great to find coinage (especially OLD coinage), but there's just something about a relic. That's got to be the coolest feeling to hold one of those bullets in your hand knowing that it hasn't been touched in over a hundred years. Makes you think about what was going through each soldiers mind as they sat there carving away. Good stuff MM - as always...
 

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johnreb1980 said:
I don't believe I could ever get tired of seeing Civil War lead or relics.
You definetely got that right....

Doug!!!....What are you doing to me here.....That has to be whatever Nick say's ;D Two "carved" like that in one day has to be an awesome feeling Buddy.I've got my share of carved but those remind me of a nice friendly game of Chess.....Right before trying to kill some one ;D Definetely have the CW Bug,and the plcae......Can't wait for the next visit,Beautiful Find's Doug :thumbsup:
 

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johnreb1980 said:
I don't believe I could ever get tired of seeing Civil War lead or relics.

Thanks JR. Me neither. :thumbsup:
-MM-

DD-777 said:
Great digs MM!!! It's great to find coinage (especially OLD coinage), but there's just something about a relic. That's got to be the coolest feeling to hold one of those bullets in your hand knowing that it hasn't been touched in over a hundred years. Makes you think about what was going through each soldiers mind as they sat there carving away. Good stuff MM - as always...

Thanks DD.
You are so right. It never gets old digging these CW bullets. Just the thought of where they came from and how long they have been buried is amazing. I really like finding the carved ones. :thumbsup:
-MM-
 

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Your the man MM. Keep on diggin. :thumbsup: I will be there saturday MM at the old house. Naaaa just a nice thought. :(

Burdie
 

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Last pic look's like a Pawn and a Knight Doug ::)
 

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Burdie said:
Your the man MM. Keep on diggin. :thumbsup: I will be there saturday MM at the old house. Naaaa just a nice thought. :(

Burdie

Burdie,
Come on up, I'll wait for you. Lots of lead out there I could use help with. ;D :wink:
Have a great w/end.
-Doug-

civilman1 said:
Last pic look's like a Pawn and a Knight Doug ::)

I never thought of that. :icon_scratch: Very nice.
Thanks Civil. :thumbsup:
-Doug-
 

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One day, some way, I'll get someplace where I can dig a CW lead & what a feeling that will be!

To see what you've found on just one hunt is amazing! Congrats! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

It's great to hear how you're showing your finds to the workers.
 

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Nothing else but lead, you say? When it's that old, I wouldn't mind digging lead.

That's a nice collection of bullets you have there, Doug!!

Congrats,
CAPTN SE
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kimsdad said:
One day, some way, I'll get someplace where I can dig a CW lead & what a feeling that will be!

To see what you've found on just one hunt is amazing! Congrats! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

It's great to hear how you're showing your finds to the workers.

I hope your CW lead comes soon. If you are ever down this way let me know. We'll find some. :thumbsup:

Since I've been bringing my finds into work, SIX coworkers have bought detectors. :thumbsup: :wink:
Thanks,
MM

Dman said:
Nice bullets.
I really like the carved bullets.
Dman

Thanks Dman.
I found one of the carved ones right in the center of a black ant colony about 5" deep. ;D :wink:
-MM-

nightwolf said:
Those relics are sweet! Can't ever get tired of finding pieces of history :thumbsup:

Thanks NW.
I've been finding a lot of thin rusty flat pieces of tin in the area too. I'm wondering if they are pieces of the box the bullets came in? :icon_scratch:
-MM-
 

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Nice finds MM! Hit it while you can before it's gone! HH, Mike
 

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What a story those bullets could tell..WTG on finding such a productive spot Doug, hope there's more where that came from.

Nat
 

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Doug Dude, we, here at Treasurenet, will never get sick of seeing the Doug Dude excavating all of those Civil War artifacts. :icon_sunny: You have been cleaning some house with all of those three-ringers.

With that lean, mean, metal datecting "Treasure" machine, you'll be excavating many more, my good buddy!

Now, get back out there and dig us a plate, eagle button, knapsack J-hook, and 50 dropped three-ringers! :thumbsup:

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Boy howdy, I would love to have a spot where I could dig CW relics and bullets!
Very cool MM.....

Keep safe...

Keith
 

Mirage

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I wouldn't be tired of seeing it if I was digging it! :tongue7: :thumbsup:

Wouldn't it be nice if those soldiers lost coins like bullets? Still sounds like fun. Better than digging wheat pennies. :icon_sunny:

Bob
 

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