Confederate Read artillery shell and a creepy skull...

aquachigger · Jul 20, 2011

I had another great day on the water today. It was amazing that I was waist deep and still sweating like crazy. Hot! I took a few more underwater shots for you guys. I really like them and hope you do too.

First up is a group shot of my better finds. The pocket watch is full of split shot. When I first found it I though it might be gold coins in there! :'(

Next is an in-situ of the Read shell. I fanned some of the overburden from it and this is what I saw.

And here it is placed on a rock

I turned around and this was staring at me. At first I thought some sort of alien being, but soon realized it was just a creepy snapping turtle skull.

Here I am as happy as can be...

Here is a a Connecticut copper I found at a ford...

I also found another bullet sinker. This one is made out of a Civil War Savage bullet (or so I believe)....

And finally a piece of case shot. I found several of them today...

Thanks for making it to the end!

mighty_mace · Jul 20, 2011

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Those underwater pics are sweet. Detectin' in the water is about the only way i'd want to be doing it the past few days around here during the day.

worldtalker · Jul 20, 2011

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Aquachigger,That's the cats pajamas,need a hand

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Lee43 · Jul 20, 2011

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Very nice Reed shell.......................................Lee

aquachigger · Jul 20, 2011

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Lee43 said:
Very nice Reed shell.......................................Lee

Thanks Lee. I hope you are getting out some!

peanut · Jul 20, 2011

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Man you are huntin some sweet spots up there! I really enjoy seeing your post. I am going to have to say BANNER on the Reb shell!! :headbang:

Keep posting your awesome finds, looking forward to your next post.
Happy huntin
peanut

rob.s · Jul 20, 2011

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Great finds and that artillery shell is sweet!We need more cow bell :headbang:

NOLA_Ken · Jul 20, 2011

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nice shell! I have a turtle skull I found too, they're pretty neat. I wonder what the USMC Sharpshooter badge was doing there with all the CW relics.....

curbdiggercarl57 · Jul 20, 2011

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You have one serious sweet-ass site, kills me that I grew up in MD, and never did any serious detecting.
Keep that place secret!
Carl

CoilFisher · Jul 20, 2011

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Those are great finds. I love that pocket watch.

Would you recommend an 8" or 10" coil for water hunting

I am intersested in trying this out.

eckstar · Jul 20, 2011

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very nice finds. Have always wanted to do some underwater detecting, but I've always been afraid I'd drop my detector, ol

ANTIQUARIAN · Jul 20, 2011

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Congrats on the Confederate Reed Artillery Shell! :notworthy:

That's an amazing find! :thumbsup:

Could that relic still be live? :icon_scratch:

Dave

smittyw · Jul 20, 2011

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Really outstanding. Gather the depth of the water is not deep? Think you mentioned that once before but I have forgotten what was said. When I was a sheriff's office dive team member back in the late seventies and early eighties, I wish we had possessed an underwater detector so I could have gotten interested in this hobby much earlier. However most of what we were searching for was human. In any case, keep up the great finds.

{Sentinel} · Jul 21, 2011

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Aqua, you've found yourself a Certified HONEY HOLE in this site! Congratulations, between this Reed Shell and the Spencer Carbine, you're tearing it up buddy.....I LOVE IT! Save that history! :icon_thumleft:

steelheadwill · Jul 21, 2011

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Best Shell I've seen

Water was kind to that piece!
Great finds, Keep em comin :thumbsup:

Digger54 · Jul 21, 2011

Re: Marine Corps Expert Rifle Shooting Badge

1st photo, far left, looks like a shooting badge awarded to Marines who shoot expert with the rifle.

civilman1 · Jul 21, 2011

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I agree with Josh......Save that History......Nice Read!! :thumbsup:

aquachigger · Jul 21, 2011

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CoilFisher said:
Those are great finds. I love that pocket watch.

Would you recommend an 8" or 10" coil for water hunting
I am intersested in trying this out.

Thanks for the encouragement guys. And thanks for the ID on the Marine Corps Badge. I'm ex-Army and thought it looked a little different. @ CF... both my CZ-20 and 21 have the 10" coil and I thought I couldn't live without it. BUT... since using the Garret AT Pro with the stock coil, I'm not so sure a smaller coil on the CZ might have been better. My true love is shell hunting, and the 10" coil was certainly very effective for that. @ smittyw... the water depth at this particular spot is only up to about four feet, I do dive as well and will be starting that up in a few weeks. As for finding bodies... yeah about that, been there, done that, don't want to do it again. @ civilman1 D'OH!... "Read"

civilman1 · Jul 21, 2011

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It's spelled "READ" :tongue3:

Sorry,couldn't stand it....

aquachigger · Jul 21, 2011

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civilman1 said:
It's spelled "READ" Sorry,couldn't stand it....

Dude, I'm the worst and sloppiest speller. Without a doubt you will see me post about the "Civel War" at some time. My brain says if it sounds like a duck... close enough :tongue3: