2nd trip, my 2nd military button and a cannonball!

[Darby]

Went back this afternoon to our new site that gave me my first military button yesterday. Had a great hunt until the rain came again. Found some relics and some odd pieces along with seven buttons. The first signal I dug was the cannonball! Definitely a first for me. Finding another War of 1812 Artillery button was awesome. After digging so many flat buttons (which I still like and appreciate), it was really cool to finally find a military button two days in a row! Thanks for looking.

 

[Diggin Dude]

Darby that cannon ball and buttons AWESOME finds !!!!! I'm envious ! Great job

 

[justdon]

Congrats and wtg.Looks like you are having fun.HH

 

[markp]

nice finds, that cannonball is awesome.

 

[jdsly]

Dang!!!!!! Yall just killed it this wknd. Congrates on the cool buttons and cannonball. Things on my wish list.

 

[Darby]

Thanks everyone for looking! Still cant believe I found a cannonball! Cant wait to hit that site again (we'll save you some jdsly but you better hurry back down here)!

 

[vpnavy]

Great finds Darby! Thanks for sharing...

 

[ModernMiner]

Way to go on that cannonball!!!! I would love to dig one some day.
Fantastic recoveries.
-MM-

 

[Darby]

Thanks vpnavy and MM. I need to research info on cannonballs. Seeing how we've found three War of 1812 buttons at this site, I assume the cannonball is from the same time frame. Not sure if I should clean it and how...don't no anything about cannonballs! Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[metalev4]

2 very fine recoveries. Thats a nice looking button.

 

[The Rebel]

Awesome finds!

 

[mirage83]

Thanks vpnavy and MM. I need to research info on cannonballs. Seeing how we've found three War of 1812 buttons at this site, I assume the cannonball is from the same time frame. Not sure if I should clean it and how...don't no anything about cannonballs! Any info would be greatly appreciated. Thanks!

If you can, get an accurate weight & diameter for it and post it on the "What is it?" board. Cannonball Guy is THE artillery shell and shot guy, and he frequents that board to help ID finds.