Back To The Civil War Bullet Tree

[JBnNC]

This weekend I got back into the swamp where a few weeks ago I found a tree that had grown over a pile of Confederate bullets. I spent several hours that day ramming my arm into cold water, pinpointing bullet after bullet until I couldn't reach any more. I ended up with 93 and my detector was still picking up signals.
This weekend the water level was lower and I was able to pull another 19 bullets out of the roots. That makes 112 bullets and I could still hear more that were out of reach. I also had luck on higher ground finding a few more bullets, a rifle hammer, a fuse adapter, and the top of a Schenkl fuse with the 1861 patent date very visible.

 

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[djackson7348]

Nice score.

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Gene Mean]

Nice score on all the lead. That looks like a very tough place to hunt and dig.

 

[Locke]

Looks like a great place to hunt and a great haul! Nice fuse and “hammer”.

 

[civilman1]

Great job again JB I have a display that kinda looks like that.Killin' it man!!!

 

[xcopperstax]

Great finds I wish I had a bullet tree with 3 ringers like that! Thanks for sharing the hunt and the update!

 

[kingskid1611]

What a place to play. I could envy you but I will just revel in your finds with you.....

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Awesome relic hunt, congrats!

 

[A2coins]

Amazing hunting spot thats so cool Ill tell ya if it were me that tree would be coming down. lol Great post

 

[Davers]

Ahhh .

Nice March finds form that 'Honey Tree'. & surrounding area.

 

[CRUSADER]

That tree was probably a soldiers best friend for some time.
I know I'll be keeping my head down with those nasty bullets flying about.