130 3ringers/Minnies in same hole and more theorem !

[Whippetdog]

130 3ringers/Minnies in same hole and more still there !!!!!

Took a break from relic hunting for awhile, but got back into it last month. My detecting buddy and I have found over 200 minis so far as well as buttons, J Hooks, Bayonet handle and other camp items.

Today we found 130 minis in the same hole. There is still a lot left. We had to leave , but plenty of signals still there.

My question for some of you experts is " Why would there be that many bullets in a 4 x 4 area hole? Is there a box plate maybe in there? Thru research we know it is a Union defensive camp area.

Any help please ?

I also found a cool pipe with a lady on it!

Below are some pics of todays hunt. Can't wait to get back.

Thanks

 

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[Worm-Slicer]

Looks like a nice place and very good possibility there was a cartridge box dropped where all those in the same hole, so check carefully for a box plate/breast plate combo.

 

[parsonwalker]

With due respect, that's way too many bullets for a cartridge pouch (which would lead you to believe there's a box plate or breast plate within). Most held 24 charged rounds. You have almost certainly found an entire wooden BOX of bullets (crate) which may have originally held as many as 500 (or 200, 300 etc.). Sometimes they fell off a wagon, or the bottom fell out, or it just got dropped and broke open. They may have scooped up a few, but after a violent box-burst, it's likely the paper cartridges were tearing or torn. They just left them there. Your bullets show plenty of evidence of "powder-rot" - just meaning they have been in the hole with lots of black powder for many years. Sounds like you guys have an EXCELLENT spot with TONS of potential. NN was a HOT area. I'm envious. That pipe bowl is super cool too!

 

[parsonwalker]

BTW - You def have a cartridge box finial (Lower right, 1st photo) -was that in the hole with the bullets?! And nice epaulette keeper (Middle right) . . .

 

[Ron (CA)]

Very Cool-- Congrats on a great find!

 

[HD Paulie]

Awesome finds and your hard work has paid off!! Well done my friend!!

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[against the wind]

With all the positive feedback you have gotten on this site's potential, I'm surprised that you haven't pitched a tent.
Nice score.

 

[thrifty76now]

HHHHoly cow you all have found an ammunition dump for sure!

 

[ivan salis]

likely a box of ammo got wet -- the paper wrapped "cartridges" (combined powder charge and bullet wrapped into a paper cartridge ) which if dampened by wetness / bad weather ....were useless since they would not fire-- so often the union soldiers would bury the bum cartridges by dumping the ammo out of the box into a hole (sometimes they kept the box)--other times they just buried the whole box----the north had no shortage of ammo --so rather then "unroll" all the cartridges to "save" the bullets like the south would have --the union men just buried them---over time the paper and powder rotted away

 

[Davers]

With due respect, that's way too many bullets for a cartridge pouch (which would lead you to believe there's a box plate or breast plate within). Most held 24 charged rounds. You have almost certainly found an entire wooden BOX of bullets (crate) which may have originally held as many as 500 (or 200, 300 etc.). Sometimes they fell off a wagon, or the bottom fell out, or it just got dropped and broke open. They may have scooped up a few, but after a violent box-burst, it's likely the paper cartridges were tearing or torn. They just left them there. Your bullets show plenty of evidence of "powder-rot" - just meaning they have been in the hole with lots of black powder for many years. Sounds like you guys have an EXCELLENT spot with TONS of potential. NN was a HOT area. I'm envious. That pipe bowl is super cool too!

Your likely correct.
I was gonna say the cartridges likely got wet & were Discarded
Also Envious of that Site. lol.

 

[Whippetdog]

Your likely correct.
I was gonna say the cartridges likely got wet & were Discarded
Also Envious of that Site. lol.

Thanks guys for the info. Would love to camp out but this thing I got called a job gets in my way of relic hunting. Little League games too! Will be back at it this weekend. Will let you know what else comes out. My buddy and I can't wait to get back. He actually got the first signal, he needed help digging all those bullets so of course I had to help. Lol

 

[Davers]

No Problem & GL In the Future. Little League & Work is NOW, RHing can wait.
'No Family & No place to live makes for a Very Sad Relic Hunter.'

 

[metalev4]

Nice digs, always wanted to find a cache of bullets. I am guessing they got wet and were discarded. Good luck with the site.