Backyard Panhandler – Can U ID?

[Michigan Badger]

I decided to try a little THing today because my knee wasn’t hurting too much.

Our yard is very large and had heavy use back to the 1870's. I've dug coins here dated 1865.

Check out the big old pan I dug. Bet nobody will doubt I dug it. The Nautilus features dual sound of all-metal and discrimination at one time. When I’m hunting I usually dig these big all-metal signals that discriminate out.

The button was pretty deep 9-11 inches. Is it anything?

The brass do-hicky by the bullet has me wondering what it is.

Anybody know what the bullet is? (about 8 inches).

Thanks,

Badger

 

[Michigan Badger]

HI BADGER NICE FINDS.THAT CANNOT BE A TINPAN BECAUSE IT DOESNOT LOOK LIKE ME

TINPAN

LOL!

 

[Michigan Badger]

Interesting finds Badger. Aren't those large objects interesting digs? Dug up a small tire rim once-- thats hard work.Wish I could help ID your stuff- sorry. What does a person do with all the old relics?
HH & hope your Knee improves

Your right, these big old relics are great. Lots of people think that they have to find old silver coins of gold or else they've failed and might as well quit.

There's treasure out there for everyone if they'll only open their eyes.

While some would think this old pan is junk to be tossed their wrong. It's actually a very old enameled ware that I will clean and coat with glossy clear coat. It actually has a great deep blue color that doesn't show in the pictures. It will hang on the wall with other relics from our home yard. It's a part of the history of this historic place.

 

[Davisdog]

Definition of a "Wadcutter"

As stated above, a wadcutter bullet is for target shooting. Specifically for paper targets. The (relatively) sharp corners at the top of the bullet are designed to cut a full caliber diameter wad from the paper.

Wadcutters are mainly intended for revolvers, where smooth feeding of the fresh round is not an issue. There is also a semi-wadcutter for semi-autos. It features a tapered nose to facilitate reliable cycling of the weapon, and still has a sharp, full diameter shoulder to cut the paper.

The whole purpose of these designs are to facilitate easier scoring on paper. The nice round holes they make leave no doubt which scoring ring you've hit (touching the ring counts as the higher score.) Standard round nose, or "ball" ammunition will leave a much smaller hole in paper, as only a small bit at the center is actually removed. The bullet then "pushes" the paper out around it, leaving it attached.

I hope that answers your question.

Davisdog.

 

[alwayslookin]

Hey Badger I too am glad the knee might be on the mend. Always like seeing your posts.

Dave

 

[Michigan Badger]

Re: Definition of a "Wadcutter"

As stated above, a wadcutter bullet is for target shooting. Specifically for paper targets. The (relatively) sharp corners at the top of the bullet are designed to cut a full caliber diameter wad from the paper.

Wadcutters are mainly intended for revolvers, where smooth feeding of the fresh round is not an issue. There is also a semi-wadcutter for semi-autos. It features a tapered nose to facilitate reliable cycling of the weapon, and still has a sharp, full diameter shoulder to cut the paper.

The whole purpose of these designs are to facilitate easier scoring on paper. The nice round holes they make leave no doubt which scoring ring you've hit (touching the ring counts as the higher score.) Standard round nose, or "ball" ammunition will leave a much smaller hole in paper, as only a small bit at the center is actually removed. The bullet then "pushes" the paper out around it, leaving it attached.

I hope that answers your question.

Davisdog.

Excellent! Thanks much! I learned a lot on this one.

Badger

 

[Michigan Badger]

Hey Badger I too am glad the knee might be on the mend. Always like seeing your posts.

Dave

Thanks Dave!

Badger