Trip inland leads to...not a cob...Civil War Bayonet!!

[HomeGuardDan]

Well on Thursday I decided to hit the local colonial hole for the day to get my fill as I knew I would be heading inland in search of civil war relics. I wanted to hit a specific stretch and explore a couple of old fords. Each one saw civil war activity and a little earlier as well. The day started off a bit slow but things picked up as I identified the first site that I was looking for. This thing was full of iron and so I just hunkered down and dug as much of it as I could. After digging one fired bullet (heavily impacted) and another, I moved on to check another ford. This was not the best decision, though it had to be made. After a 4 mile round trip paddle, I returned back to the scene where the iron was and my first target was...iron...just a bit pointed. It is funny how things work, the first target was indeed a nice CW bayonet #2 on the year for me. I stayed for a while and dug as much iron out as possible and soon other items emerged with it, wheat penny, more cw bullets, croatal bell, etc.

The bullets were weird, as not a perfect dropped surfaced. I had 1 hard impact, 1 VERY hard impact, 1 chewed, 1 flattened out (found a few of these now and like it) to the shape and you can still see the cavity.

One of the more unique finds was made at the end of the day. The coffee grinder handle with the wood still intact was a nice find. It could be from the camp, but also just civilian used and pitched, either way I like it!

Total finds were the bayonet, coffee grinder handle, 4 bullets, croatal bell, and misc. items.

HH

Dan

 

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[relic nut]

Looks like a great hunt Dan. Congrats.

 

[parsonwalker]

Man, oh man! "Solid find" is RIGHT! I have never found even a PIECE of a bayonet. I am seriously envious! That dude looks to be in FANTASTIC condition, too. I cannot WAIT to see it cleaned up. Under water I guess? I can't get OVER how beautiful it is!! Springfield? Is the keeper there? I can't tell . . .

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs. You got some great finds, good for you.

 

[mikefromIllinois]

Nice variety of finds, especially the bayonet.

 

[d2]

Great job on the bayonet, that is sweet...d2

 

[Ahab8]

Great looking bayonet Dan. That's a fantastic relic find

 

[deershed]

Sweet finds!!

That bayonet is nice!!

 

[digging440yrs]

Awesome hunt !!

 

[gigispop7]

cool bayonet. thats a nice find.

 

[metalfun]

Great job What kind of detector were you using?

 

[HomeGuardDan]

Great job What kind of detector were you using?

Garrett AT Gold

 

[pepperj]

Great piece of history you dug up, congrats on the find.

 

[HomeGuardDan]

Man, oh man! "Solid find" is RIGHT! I have never found even a PIECE of a bayonet. I am seriously envious! That dude looks to be in FANTASTIC condition, too. I cannot WAIT to see it cleaned up. Under water I guess? I can't get OVER how beautiful it is!! Springfield? Is the keeper there? I can't tell . . .

It will clean up well, in the tank now. One will come your way soon I am sure of it!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Not the quantity I'm sure you were hoping for Dan, but that bayonet obviously made the trip worthwhile. I guess it's back to cob city next time ....

 

[Army of 1]

Nice collection of CW artefacts , congrats .. cheers Mick

 

[Patriot Relics]

Great looking bayonet Dan, probably wouldn't have survived much longer in the dirt.

 

[HomeGuardDan]

Great looking bayonet Dan, probably wouldn't have survived much longer in the dirt.

Or the watery depths ha...thanks man I am glad to have it...should clean up nice.