Civil War Finds from the Siege of Suffolk

{Sentinel} · Mar 29, 2011

Hey Guys. This is my latest finds from a Lil honey hole of a site that saw action as part of the Peninsular Campaign. What's funny, is the first 5 bullets that I dug were

each a different bullet; the first was a big boy .69 Belgian, than a Merrill, a Spencer, musketball, than a Swage Minie ( Also found another nice-sized lead Case shot that

even dwarfs those big .69s)! :laughing7:

I thought that was pretty funny being that that doesn't happen very often.

I've been on a "Eagle Button" drought over the past month digging mostly flat buttons and War of 1812 era buttons but I was happy with the day's finds and

hopefully I'll pick back up the "scent" of those Eagles. In the meantime, thank for looking and good luck to my friends who'll be going to DIV :occasion14:

See Y'all

There! :icon_thumleft:

Group Shots:Include a Spencer, 2 .69s, 2 Swage (a 5 and a 6 point), Gardner (not pictured as its already in my bullet display), J Hook, Knapsack Hook, Kepi Buckle, Toe Tap, etc.

Woodland Detectors · Mar 29, 2011

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:hello:

Very nice digs Josh!

Excellent, clear pics too

Mike

capt1989 · Mar 29, 2011

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Looks like a very good day!

{Sentinel} · Mar 29, 2011

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Woodland Detectors said:
Very nice digs Josh!

Excellent, clear pics too

Mike

Thanks Mike :icon_thumleft:

Getty · Mar 29, 2011

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Very nice pieces you dug! I am envious. WTG!

JerV3 · Mar 29, 2011

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Nice lead man.

You guys got all the history.

Jer

DigginDeep757 · Mar 29, 2011

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Those are some really Sweet finds :thumbsup:

May i ask if you are from the area? I myself live in Suffolk.

artyfacts · Mar 29, 2011

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The variety of lead tells a story of its own. Nice finds Sent... Is that a little cap buckle? Arty

Nate in Ga · Mar 29, 2011

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2 :icon_thumright:

jamesbibb · Mar 29, 2011

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Super nice lead Josh!

Sniffy · Mar 29, 2011

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One thing I have not dug, A large calibre bullet!

Musket balls...yes....but no BULLETS! NICE JOB!

2country · Mar 29, 2011

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Nice !

treasurehound · Mar 29, 2011

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Way to go Josh. Man what are the odds of digging five different bullets in a row. Nice recoveries.

{Sentinel} · Mar 29, 2011

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DigginDeep757 said:
Those are some really Sweet finds
May i ask if you are from the area? I myself live in Suffolk.

Yes I am, Lived here for years ever since I moved from Georgia when I was 15...... 16 years ago :wink:

artyfacts said:
The variety of lead tells a story of its own. Nice finds Sent... Is that a little cap buckle? Arty

Indeed, it is a cap/kepi buckle :icon_thumleft:

Getty said:
Very nice pieces you dug! I am envious. WTG!

Thanks Getty :icon_thumleft:

rtde3 said:
Great mix of lead Josh! The other relics are nice too!

Thanks man....you need to come on down and dig with me sometime :wink:

jamesbibb said:
Super nice lead Josh!

Thanks James, Ill see you tomorrow my friend up in Culpeper :occasion14:

treasurehound said:
Way to go Josh. Man what are the odds of digging five different bullets in a row. Nice recoveries.

Yeah it was nuts! :laughing9:

I even called Doug aka ModernMiner that night and told him about it.....its common to dig a couple different bullets back to back but 5 was awesome! :wink:

VOL1266-X · Mar 29, 2011

Looking good with those finds Josh!!! Finding different types and caliber bullets breaks the monotony. As you already know, the first 6 bullets I dug recently in Arkansas were all different too and I found a knapsack hook exactly like that one too. I wasn't in Virginia and just dreaming was I?-LOL. Good looking bullets/relics from a very historic place I hope to hunt someday. WTG my friend, Q.