A Few Relics From The Fort

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Hello everyone. I made it out to the fort for a few hours today and had a great time.
I always go out looking for a button so I wasn’t to surprised to find one. The surprise came when I brushed the surface off. It looks to be a civil war era general service button. I don’t imagine there are too many of these at an 1830s era fort. Although the union did enter the town in 1864 and burned a few buildings and a very small skirmish took place.
Just after that I got a good but deep signal and pulled out this lead thing a ma jig. A closer inspection reveals some letters near an edge. Not sure if it’s a lead seal or something else. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I’ve included a front and back photo.
I also found a couple wheat backs and a couple other things including the period brass nail.
Thank you for looking and happy hunting to all
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Cool finds! That lead thing is intriguing! I hope you get an ID!
 

Hello everyone. I made it out to the fort for a few hours today and had a great time.
I always go out looking for a button so I wasn’t to surprised to find one. The surprise came when I brushed the surface off. It looks to be a civil war era general service button. I don’t imagine there are too many of these at an 1830s era fort. Although the union did enter the town in 1864 and burned a few buildings and a very small skirmish took place.
Just after that I got a good but deep signal and pulled out this lead thing a ma jig. A closer inspection reveals some letters near an edge. Not sure if it’s a lead seal or something else. Any help would be greatly appreciated! I’ve included a front and back photo.
I also found a couple wheat backs and a couple other things including the period brass nail.
Thank you for looking and happy hunting to allView attachment 2000176View attachment 2000177View attachment 2000178View attachment 2000179View attachment 2000180View attachment 2000181
Nice!!! Congrats!!! Happy New Year!!!🎉
 

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