Confederate Read artillery shell and a creepy skull...

[aquachigger]

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!

 

[aquachigger]

Again I ask: What's the story with this spot? I'm not so interested in where it's at as much as why the place is there in the first place. You all talk about saving history... so what's the history? Was it a CW camp and that's why there so many bullet sinkers? What's the history?

I'm currently working on an article for American Digger Magazine that will go into some detail and I wouldn't want ol' Butch to get scooped. Also remember... I just found this area, and with thirty years experience in this hobby, my lips will remain sealed until I am done with the site. I will "write the history" for all to read, but only on my own terms. Soon.... I promise.

 

[Ohio Jerry]

Love your underwater shots!!! i'm gettin ideas

 

[MaineRelic]

Kudos to you Chigger ! You are splashing alot of very nice finds on this site Great pics too ! Keep us posted ! MaineRelic

 

[junkhunter]

nice finds,and i bet their isnt any nasty stuff in the water ither.we got mine run off around here

 

[bearbqd]

Awesome stuff man. Hey, is that piece of metal below the shot civil war related? I have a piece exactly like it

 

[Curious The George]

Re: Confederate Reed artillery shell and a creepy skull...

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.....

That be a Expert Rifle badge. Sgt. USMC 1962-66