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.

HISPAN · Mar 29, 2011

Nice post ... :thumbsup:

H

{Sentinel} · Mar 29, 2011

VOL1266-X said:
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.

YES indeed I do remember you diggin those 6 bullets and that's something that don't happen but maybe once every blue moon...pretty darn awesome! I did dig a Gardner too but it was after I had dug a few of the 3 Ringers and wasn't part of the 'streak' so to speak :laughing9:

Thanks Quin and see you soon my friend! :icon_thumleft:

ModernMiner said:
Joshmeister,
Way to go on the big lead assortment. That is so cool.
Save something up there for me.
-Dug-

Thanks Dig D(o)ug :laughing9:

Don't worry, there's more for you buddy :icon_thumleft:

CMDiamonddawg said:
Great hunt Josh There sure was some lead flyin' at Suffolk I kind of wish South Jersey had a Siege dawg

Thanks Dawg, you'll have to come down my way sometime and I'll take you to dig some CW bullets :wink:

Dman · Mar 29, 2011

Nice assortment of bullets.
Congrats
Dman

joeyfresh · Mar 29, 2011

Nice assortment! Have fun at DIV and be sure to take a bunch of pictures to post.

{Sentinel} · Mar 29, 2011

MaineRelic said:
If I know you the buttons will start showing up again soon Nice group of lead ! M.R.

Thanks my friend! :wink:

tymcmurray said:
Definitely worth your time. Nice group.

Thanks Ty, I was pretty happy :icon_thumleft:

Antiquarian said:
Very nice bullet finds Josh!
That toecap is really interesting!

Dave

Thanks Dave....yeah the toetaps many times come up all bent up but this one is in pretty good shape!

Dman said:
Nice assortment of bullets.
Congrats
Dman

Thank you Dman :wink:

joeyfresh said:
Nice assortment! Have fun at DIV and be sure to take a bunch of pictures to post.

Thanks Joey and I will take some good pics... Maybe I will have you down sometime in the future buddy :wink:

Rickiowa2009 · Mar 29, 2011

Cool bullets!

umrgolf · Mar 29, 2011

good finds, nice to have more than one honey hole :icon_thumleft:

thought you were goin to DIV

{Sentinel} · Mar 29, 2011

umrgolf said:
good finds, nice to have more than one honey hole thought you were goin to DIV

Thanks Jeff....I PMed you earlier :wink:

I am goin to DIV but I don't have to leave until tomorrow, give me a call later on :icon_thumleft:

Tennessee Treasure Hunter · Mar 29, 2011

Some really nice finds.

DD-777 · Mar 29, 2011

Great digs as always Josh. That area has so much history it's ridiculous. Might be heading back up to the Eastern Shore for bow season this coming fall - definitely be bringin' the detectors with me... :icon_thumright:

blackfoot1 · Mar 29, 2011

Very nice finds !

{Sentinel} · Mar 30, 2011

Tennessee Treasure Hunter said:
Some really nice finds.

Thanks TTH :icon_thumleft:

DD-777 said:
Great digs as always Josh. That area has so much history it's ridiculous. Might be heading back up to the Eastern Shore for bow season this coming fall - definitely be bringin' the detectors with me...

Thanks DD. Yes this area does have alot of history but you have to know where to go and how to find it. I have several aquaintances around here who find next to nothing. Maybe you can come up and dig sometime in the summer :wink:

Dixiedigger · Mar 30, 2011

Congrats on the lead. Great finds :thumbsup:

steelheadwill · Mar 30, 2011

Nice Group !
Congrats on that Kepi :thumbsup:

Nana40 · Mar 30, 2011

8) Always somethin' nice to see when I peek in on your posts, Senti. :icon_pirat:

Good luck at the DIV! :icon_thumright:

Nana

geodawn · Mar 30, 2011

Nice finds and nice pics!

kuger · Mar 30, 2011

Wow!Great digs bud!Virgin camp?

{Sentinel} · Mar 30, 2011

Dixiedigger said:
Congrats on the lead. Great finds

Thanks DD

steelheadwill said:
Nice Group !
Congrats on that Kepi

Glad you like the kepi SHW, I always like to see those buckles come up. :occasion14:

Nana40 said:
8) Always somethin' nice to see when I peek in on your posts, Senti. Good luck at the DIV!

Nana

Thank you Nana, your a Southern lady of the first order :wink:

Thanks for the luck, I'll definitely take it for DIV!!! :wink:

geodawn said:
Nice finds and nice pics!

Thanks GeoDawn

kuger said:
Wow!Great digs bud!Virgin camp?

Around here, and Jeff can be testament to this while he was here and the places we went, there are CW bullets in just about every field and yard, however this particular spot I do believe was a site that hasn't been hit but maybe once or twice in the last 40 years as it belongs to an old farmer that my brother knows and I subsequently gained permission at.

kuger · Mar 30, 2011

Thats crazy!!!Thanks Josh! :thumbsup:

RJH02 · Mar 30, 2011

nice finds. :icon_thumleft:

I wish we could find them like that here in the Charlottesville area. The 2 bullets on the top right and left have 6 or so lines inside of the base of them . are they a certain type of 3 ringer? I found one like those 2 weeks ago in the Fredericksburg area