Bullets and Bayonets

[ynpto804]

Well no really bayonets just bayonet tips. This is a nice little spot I have been hunting on and off for about 6 months now. It has produced both CS and US relics as it is on a hill top and was heavily contested as a artillery position during a major retreat.
This was the first time in a while I have been able to really put the coil to the ground. This is about 3 and a half hours worth this afternoon. A couple of interesting things. All the big .69s seem to be smashed in the exact fashion. Any one have any ideas on this? In the pick there is a lead poker chip so maybe the boys where just hanging out gambling or playing checkers. So far I think I have dug 10 or 12 like this. I dont know. Also does anyone know the difference between the bayonets tips US or CS or just different makes?

Thanks for looking
ynp

 

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[jewelerguy]

very cool relics

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[CSA2K]

Nice saves man!

 

[NOLA_Ken]

If it was an artillery position, your minnies could possibly have been drops that were run over by cannon wheels or caissons (artillery wagons). Just a guess, I'm not sure what kind of weight it would take to squash one like that.

 

[hamiddetecting]

Congratulation!

 

[Valley Ranger]

Some great relics!

 

[JmCraz8]

Awesome relics, always cool to pull civil war relics out of the ground!

 

[Gunrunner61]

Very cool finds....HH

 

[Ifoundit69]

Awesome finds , I have several bullets ive found in the same condition , personally I think they were in the process of flatting them to melt down to remold .