musket balls

  1. Today’s results 😆 xx

    After the truck breakdown last week, we were determined to have a good day today and we boy did we! Tonight for your viewing pleasure , we have a selection of buttons, buckles, a dog tag and the rim of half a pair of specs (?) a button with a toggle rather than the usual loop. Some cutlery...
  2. Today’s haul 😆

    We took our Deus’s out to the field where I found my first hammered, it was a beautiful clear cold day with an evil wind… but we were to excited to be put off! Woolly hat on we set off… well.. just look what we found! 20 musket balls, 9 of our special little lead things, some other bullets...
  3. An amazing Saturday in the field!

    We managed to get a full day of digging in today! Went to a field we haven’t been to before recent rain meant the walking and digging were easier than it has been, got a great mix of lead, musket balls, crotal bell, buttons, a 1860 penny and some items we have no clue about, the huge lead...
  4. And Finally, Friday’s Finds x

    Last day of the “detecting at home holiday” was another perfect day. The usual lead (the big chunky one weighs 269g…) . And another belted round thing (found one in another field a few weeks ago). Nice range of buttons again. Some metal bits, and then a new livery button, a strange piece of...
  5. Civil War Button, Musketballs, Jaw Harp, Lots of Bizarre "Stuff" - 1683 Mass Property

    Civil War Button, Musketballs, Jaw Harp, Lots of Bizarre "Stuff" - 1683 Mass Property Hi friends, John got himself a new pair of headphones, and it's like he's never metal detected on the property before! Crazy the amount of stuff he's pulling up (half of which we have no clue--look like...
  6. What is a musket ball worth?

    Yesterday I found a musket ball: And today I found a possible musket ball: They are made of led and the first one weighs about 12 grams and the second one about 5-6 grams. So I want to know how much mine are worth. Thank you
  7. ✅ SOLVED East Texas Buckle and round balls and other things.

    Piney woods on a private ranch, found these things, hoping someone can help me identify some of it!
  8. Dandy Buttons? Musket Balls... Spoons... Massachusetts

    Hi everyone. I mentioned yesterday I would post some photos of the buttons we've found so far on the 1683 property, so here goes. Several have subtle remainders of gold gilt. There is one button I'm very curious about--it has what looks like wheat on the sides, and some writing on it. I'm...
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