Civil War Finds - Eagle Button, Canister Shot, Bullets

Dman · Feb 20, 2010

Vol1266X and I were finally able to get out after a long, cold, snowy spell. We went one of my favorite spots where I had already found several Eagle buttons. I was only able to pull one Eagle cuff button and 3 button backs. I also retrieved two .69 caliber bullets and one .31 caliber round ball and I think a .25 caliber pistol bullet. I then found a bunch of campfire lead. After lunch, we sent to another spot where we have been able to dig iron canister shot. I unearthed 7 pieces of iron canister shot, a carved bullet, a .25 caliber pistol bullet, and a flat button. Vol found a nice gold coin that he has posted here in TNet. I believe it should be a banner find! I plan on soaking my buttons in olive oil for the next few months to see how they turn out. Thanks for looking.
Dman

hammered · Feb 20, 2010

Good to see you are getting out again Dman :icon_thumleft:

,and getting great finds. Carry on the good work.

hammered

Woodland Detectors · Feb 20, 2010

Dman. What's up bud?

Looks like you and Quinn finally got out.

Nice finds.

You gave Quin a heart attacK I heard!

ModernMiner · Feb 20, 2010

Dman,
You are my hero! Anyone that can pull a prank like that on the old guy deserves credit. :occasion14:

Great job on the CW relics. Will those squeeze into your full walnut case, or will these start the new case? :icon_scratch:

Life's rough over there in Tenn.

Congrats buddy,
Doug

Knightwalker · Feb 20, 2010

Howdy Dman. Glad you got to get out. I ventured out myself today. It won't be long and we'll be having to bye new shoes, because we wore the others out hunting to much. :laughing7:

Those are some very awsome finds. Keep up the good hunting.
:hello:

HH in 2010 :hello2:

VOL1266-X · Feb 21, 2010

You really enjoyed the Friday hunt. I know how you like finding CW buttons and that SE is a button finding machine. I wish Modern Miner could have been with us so I could have beaten both of you with my shovel. You sometimes forget your shovel but you sure remembered to plant that fake coin that he sent you. You'll be repaid and Mike (4-H) will take care of MM.
It never ceases to amaze me that there are still Eagle buttons in that camp as it's less than an acre in size. HH.

Woodland Detectors · Feb 21, 2010

I don't know if I could do that to a guy Quinn!

I got ticked off when kids were throwin penny's near me at the beach! :laughing9:

I was detecting a pounded site with My KX. Connection a few months ago and we were digging eagles and musket parts. they keep showing up.

ModernMiner · Feb 21, 2010

4-H said:
I don't know if I could do that to a guy Quinn!

You're not fooling me. I know you have it in you Mike. I already have some gold spray painted coins drying. :tongue3:

Gold memorial pennies are super rare you know.

-Doug-

pepperj · Feb 21, 2010

Nice going on the buttons and lead. :icon_thumright:

Dman · Feb 21, 2010

ModernMiner said:
Dman,
You are my hero! Anyone that can pull a prank like that on the old guy deserves credit.
Great job on the CW relics. Will those squeeze into your full walnut case, or will these start the new case? Life's rough over there in Tenn.
Congrats buddy,
Doug

It's easy to pull a fast one on Q. He can hide Easter eggs and go back and hunt them in an hour because he will forget where he hid them.

ringfinder · Feb 21, 2010

Nice Diggin Dman, I can't believe you finally broke down and bought a Fisher F-75, any of the finds above from using your 75?

I'm gonna miss you two guys in Virginia in a few days, maybe you two can make the fall hunt!

Again, nice finds,

HH,Ringfinder

Des from down under · Feb 21, 2010

nice finds and great to see you make a lot of fun of it to..cheers

Detectingfreak · Feb 21, 2010

nice job on the eagle button!

civilman1 · Feb 21, 2010

It's about time.....I've been jonesen just to see some CW relic's :icon_thumright:

Great save's,hoping to get out next weekend......still a foot of snow on the ground here but have some rain in the forecast and it should get me close enough for some decent signal's......good stuff.Thank's!!

Dman · Feb 21, 2010

ringfinder said:
Nice Diggin Dman, I can't believe you finally broke down and bought a Fisher F-75, any of the finds above from using your 75?

I'm gonna miss you two guys in Virginia in a few days, maybe you two can make the fall hunt!

Again, nice finds,

HH,Ringfinder

Yea, I broke down and bought an F75LTD. It is lighter than the Minelab. I found the Iron canister shot, the little flat button and one of the pistol bullets with the F75. They are both fairly similar. The Minelab gets a little more depth and the Fisher is lighter and separates targets better. I like using both of them.