Confederate Graffiti Bullet

Sep 24, 2013
12
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Southern Maryland
Detector(s) used
Minelab GPX 5000-Minelab Excalibur
Primary Interest:
Relic Hunting
Hello everybody. I was referred to this site by a buddy of mine who is a member here already. I made a pretty fascinating find a few months ago and wanted to share it with all of you. I was invited by (Rockydig) to hunt one of Barksdales 13th Mississippi infantry regiment encampments in Northern Virginia. On some of the pervious hunts Rocky and his father had unearthed five beautiful Mississippi "I" buttons. So once I received that call to hunt with them I was so excited. Unfortunately no buttons where found that day, I had recovered four bullets and some melted lead knowing that the spot we had just hunted was a spot that would produce quality not quantity relics, I was still happy with my finds. That evening when I got home I placed my finds on a paper towel next to the sink just like I do every time I go detecting. A few days had past and I decided to clean the bullets and of course I started with the only enfield dug that day. I cleaned the base first hoping for a letter or a number but with no luck I started cleaning the outside of the bullet. I immediately noticed what I looked like letters and words showing, I shook my head a few times in disbelief and readjusted my eyes. Once I finished cleaning the bullet I was able to read what was engraved on the side of it and called Rocky to tell him the great news.

The bullet is a .577 enfield and the writing says: G.M. Mott
On the other side - a message to President Lincoln: To Old Abe

The soldier who wrote on the bullet was George M Mott. George signed on in June 13, 1861 at the age of 21 with Company E 13th Mississippi Infantry as a private. He fought from Manassas in 1861 all the way through Fisher's Hill or Cedar Creek in 1864. George was fortunate to make it through the war without getting wounded but was captured April 3, 1865 and paroled on April 18th. After the war he became a physician and lived until 1906.

Hope you all enjoy it and thanks for viewing!




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Amazing bullet, and thanks for the story of the soldier that lost it.
 

I love it, a great one of a kind find, and personalized to boot. That would have made my day.
 

Amazing find! I've got several carved bullets, But nothing like that! What an awesome piece of history :notworthy:
 

Wow. I'd say that's a banner find for sure. You just don't see that every day, man. Congrats to you!
 

Wow. I'd say that's a banner find for sure. You just don't see that every day, man. Congrats to you!
I agree looks banner to me too!
 

Oh, by the way I just voted banner!
 

I agree that this is for sure BANNER worthy but I dont think that it will qualify because it is your first post.

Banner or not, that is one incredible find!!

VPR
 

Great find! Banner for sure!
 

Hello Jason,

Welcome to this place. I'm glad your friend directed you our way. That is a banner bullet & backstory. Thanks for showing your remarkable find.

 

Hello Jason,

Welcome to this place. I'm glad your friend directed you our way. That is a banner bullet & backstory. Thanks for showing your remarkable find.


I agree, that is one very rare and unusual piece of history. Fantastic post!!! I'm voting BANNER too.

Surf,
Thanks for that grave stone photo. Great job. :thumbsup:

-MM-
 

That is a really interesting find, that would had been a good one for a in situ picture.
 

Awesome find for sure. No doubt banner if it was a recent find and not your very first post. But that being said we know you did not stop by for that but to share a great piece of history. By the way when members say banner they are giving your find the highest praise. So I have to say banner as well. I would love to dig an enfield with old english script and as significant as that!
Welcome to T-Net!
 

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