1800s finds in the Sunshine State

Nick79

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Hi all, been hitting old overgrown dirt road in the woods that lead to a flat spot. Still trying to find a homesite but no square nails or foundation yet.
A few weeks ago I found the Henry/Winchester rimfire and posted it here. Now I have found a Phoenix Metallic Cartridge rimfire that dates 1872 to 1878.
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I also found an Eley Bros paper shotshell which I read was from 1860s to 1870s with the raised letters (If anyone can confirm). I found another Eley Bros a few miles away on a trail earlier this year. 20181018_202427.jpeg 20181018_202518.jpeg
Not too far from that I found an old fruit jar lid. 20181014_131646.jpeg
I'm gonna keep swinging around and hopefully I'll find the homesite soon!
 

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lairmo

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Man I wish I had kept every shell I found through the years...would have made an awesome display.
 

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Nick79

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Yes sir! I've been keeping the old ones...thinking shadow box type display
 

lairmo

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Yes sir! I've been keeping the old ones...thinking shadow box type display
exactly...with maybe a couple horseshoes or spurs or (?) something thrown in...:thumbsup:
 

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Nick79

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Nice finds! :icon_thumleft: I've never found a headstamp but found a lot of rifle brass.
 

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Nick79

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Thanks all, gonna see if Google earth can help me, but it is very overgrown!
 

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