Civil War Outing- 3c, 5c, cap-box finial, shoulder scale, bullets, buttons

umrgolf · Nov 1, 2010

Josh and I decided to change it up today and head to a Civil War campsite that Josh used to hunt a few years back. On the way out he told me that he hit it pretty good "back in the day", but that there was still plenty left to get :wink:

After digging a few bullets, and about an hour into the hunt, the girlfriend calls me up to tell me how her day was (exciting stuff :laughing7:

love ya hun) As soon as we hang up the phone, I spot a downed tree and decided to take a couple swings under the roots... BAM! "62", "62", "62" hmmmm :headbang:

thinking I had another nice bullet, but this thing is reading only two inches down. :icon_scratch:

.. wait a sec :sign13:

under this downed tree, it should be something old right?

the silver disc that we all love to see 1861 staring right at me :icon_thumleft:

Another hour or so later, I got the finial and shoulder scale, both firsts for me

On our way home, we stopped off at another new field for the last 2 hours of the day and I got the 3-center and Josh was able to snag a Matron Head LC. On to the pics!

1861 Seated Liberty Halfdime

1858 Three Cents *couldn't get the black gunk to come off.. have to soak it I guess ::)

Cap-box Finial w/ leather still attached

3 flat buttons, one eagle cuff, 4 .58 cal minnies, .69 cal, 3 colts, shoulder scale, finial, 3 rivets, grommet, 3c, 5c

I'll end this by saying thanks Josh :notworthy:

You have put me on fantastic sites all year. I'm very appreciative, you're one heck of a nice guy. :icon_thumleft:

penniesmine · Nov 6, 2010

Nice silver........I want one.

Goes4ever · Nov 7, 2010

sure hope you don't use the tran-x....ugh..that will make it shine! Only thing I have found to safely remove black from silver without making it shine or scratching it is electrolysis. I found a beautiful 1901 barber few weeks ago and it was all black. I hooked it up to electrolysis for 30 seconds, took it out rinsed and black was coming off, so I did it 3 more times at 30 seconds each time, rinsing and patting dry between each session and after 4 sessions it was free of all the black. And the toning is still there, no shiny silver, and NO scratches!