Patriot Relics
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Hey guys,
Set out early this morning with the goal of recovering an 1812 pewter and landed on a site that has been productive in the past. After exhausting the available tide, I moved on to higher ground at another nearby location. This particular site has changed hands a few times, but almost certainly saw action during the the Civil War. A month ago I nearly did a back flip after recovering an Confederate Script I so I knew there had to be a few more goodies under the dirt. The first find was actually on the surface- a partial pipe and bowl.
I then proceeded to slowly work my way through heavy deposits of iron...listening for the low chirps that have produced buttons in the past. My first dig was the backing to a 2 piece button- the right size for a confederate I but missing the front. At this point I slowed my CTX swings way down, hoping to recover the other half. Sure enough, the familiar sound of a copper button under the coil. I flipped the plug, expecting to see the other half of the partial, and was amazed to see other backing to a 2 piece. Initially disappointed, I thought I had dug yet another partial until I flipped it over. Apparently lightning can strike twice- CONFEDERATE SCRIPT C Cavalry coat button.
This button has been on my bucket list for some time and the condition is nuts. Hard to believe that this incredibly rare/valuable button was recovered in saltwater conditions. It's listed as #131 in Tice's book with a manufacture of Bird & Co/ London.
Over the next hour I also recovered a fired .58 2 ringer/.69 caliber enfield rounds, brass flat button, pouch rivet, and a strange copper cross. I'll certainly remember this one for a long time- enjoy the pictures and thanks for looking!
Set out early this morning with the goal of recovering an 1812 pewter and landed on a site that has been productive in the past. After exhausting the available tide, I moved on to higher ground at another nearby location. This particular site has changed hands a few times, but almost certainly saw action during the the Civil War. A month ago I nearly did a back flip after recovering an Confederate Script I so I knew there had to be a few more goodies under the dirt. The first find was actually on the surface- a partial pipe and bowl.
I then proceeded to slowly work my way through heavy deposits of iron...listening for the low chirps that have produced buttons in the past. My first dig was the backing to a 2 piece button- the right size for a confederate I but missing the front. At this point I slowed my CTX swings way down, hoping to recover the other half. Sure enough, the familiar sound of a copper button under the coil. I flipped the plug, expecting to see the other half of the partial, and was amazed to see other backing to a 2 piece. Initially disappointed, I thought I had dug yet another partial until I flipped it over. Apparently lightning can strike twice- CONFEDERATE SCRIPT C Cavalry coat button.
This button has been on my bucket list for some time and the condition is nuts. Hard to believe that this incredibly rare/valuable button was recovered in saltwater conditions. It's listed as #131 in Tice's book with a manufacture of Bird & Co/ London.
Over the next hour I also recovered a fired .58 2 ringer/.69 caliber enfield rounds, brass flat button, pouch rivet, and a strange copper cross. I'll certainly remember this one for a long time- enjoy the pictures and thanks for looking!
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