ringking76 Full Member Joined Jul 8, 2014 Messages 182 Reaction score 111 Golden Thread 0 Location knoxville area Detector(s) used Garrett ATP,Minelab CTX 3030 and Tesoro Golden Umax Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jan 8, 2015 #1 I found these two pieces along with 8 flat buttons in about a 20ft square area.they look to have and edge around them.Bale seals seem to be the logical answer but Im new to Civil war relics. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Agony and Death on a Gold Rush Steamer: The Disastrous Sinking of the Side-Wheeler Yankee Blade - Grab it through Amazon!
I found these two pieces along with 8 flat buttons in about a 20ft square area.they look to have and edge around them.Bale seals seem to be the logical answer but Im new to Civil war relics. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Agony and Death on a Gold Rush Steamer: The Disastrous Sinking of the Side-Wheeler Yankee Blade - Grab it through Amazon!
duggap Bronze Member Joined Dec 11, 2007 Messages 2,055 Reaction score 1,053 Golden Thread 0 Location Chattanooga, TN Detector(s) used Tosoro Bandido Primary Interest: Metal Detecting Jan 8, 2015 #2 I don't think you have lead seals. I think what you have are some splattered lead, maybe a bullet or round ball fired straight down into the ground? Upvote 0
I don't think you have lead seals. I think what you have are some splattered lead, maybe a bullet or round ball fired straight down into the ground?
CoilyGirl Gold Member Joined Nov 8, 2012 Messages 6,450 Reaction score 5,249 Golden Thread 2 Location Nashville 🥇 Banner finds 2 Detector(s) used Minelab x-Terra 505 Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Jan 8, 2015 #3 I'm thinking just flattened lead as well. Civil War soldiers often flattened out pieces of lead for poker and gaming chips. Upvote 0
I'm thinking just flattened lead as well. Civil War soldiers often flattened out pieces of lead for poker and gaming chips.