Cooper Brothers team up for some Civil War relics

[dcooper1]

The weather here in Virginia has been incredibly warm for the past 2 days. It didn't take much to convince my brother (tcooper1) to take some "sick" leave from work and join me for a hunt. We arrived at our hunting spot around 11:30 am, the plan was to hunt around an OLD church site in the middle of an open field. We parked our trucks, go out, walked a few feet, and I dug the first bullet. Of course I circled the area and started digging more bullets and other "camp" items. After several hours of covering the area, we never made it up to the church site. We pounded the area pretty good and just kept digging. I then decided to cross the driveway and check near the creek that ran thru the property. As soon as I crossed the driveway, I started digging again.

By that time we had been hitting it hard, not even taking time to get a drink. I tried for about 2 hours to get my brother to run to town and get us a few Whoppers from Burger King, he never would "bite", afraid he might miss something I guess. So..... we kept hunting for hours, early breakfast, no lunch, digging like crazy, we were totally exhausted and famished!!! At one point the cow pies were looking pretty appetizing!!!! I was soooo hungry I thought about chewing my arm off, but thought better of it because then I wouldn't be able to dig. Since I couldn't get my brother to leave long enough to get us some MUCH needed food, he did the next best thing and called in reinforcements: a phone call to our Mother brought a large bag full of burgers, fries and drinks!!! THANKS MOM!!!!

After our short break, we only had about half an hour before dark, we kept digging, every few feet we would pick up another good item.

Some history on the property, the house was built in 1780. I don't have an exact time on the church that was there but it was OLD. I found a LOT of stuff near the old house last year but only skimmed around the church one time. I think we made a good choice by hunting it this time. I know there is a TON more stuff there, we just need more time to hunt it.

Enjoy the pictures.

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dcooper1's finds​

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tcooper1's finds​

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Pocket watch​

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Melted bullets​

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Gun tool​

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Buttons and 1865 coin​

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Close up of coin​

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A very interesting piece of lead​

 

[romeo-1]

Nice finds...is the "interesting" piece of lead carved?

 

[seger98]

Wow, I'd say you did alot of diggin', that's an awesome amount of nice finds!

Here's to mom

 

[wildrider]

Nice finds. You have to love a site like that.

 

[dcooper1]

romeo-1, the item doesn't appear to have been carved, possibly formed with hot lead.

Anyone have any ideas on the unknown iron items here? We found 6 of them and I have no idea what they are.

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Sorry I didn't include anything for size reference but you can look at the initial picture above in the first post for an idea.

 

[johnreb1980]

Nice finds, looks like ya'll are into a Calvary camp.

 

[Hutch911]

Nice finds keep it up When I get to digging I don't want to stop my girlfriend get's mad cause she is hungry and I keep on going till i get the Look hahhah

Hutch

 

[VOL1266-X]

You guys had a SUPER day Coop!!! Congrats.

 

[fortbball9]

I am glad that you left the cow patties alone.
I see you found enough lead to start your own war.
I hope to see some more pics from some future hunts.
Keep preserving history,CW Relics are a blast to hunt you never know what you will dig next.
Congrats on a great hunt.
I know where I live in VA (Augusta County) it rained like cats and dogs today,but that gives me time to look at all of the great stuff that is still being found.


fortbball9

 

[DD-777]

That is an awesome haul of relics Coop - congrats.....

 

[Jerry1NJ]

Nice finds!! Place the balls a little closer to the interesting piece of lead. LOL

 

[brnn53]

Super digs and saves! You guys are on to a hot spot! Wear it out!
Mike

 

[tymcmurray]

SPECTACULAR hunt!!!!!!
Congrats on a great site!!

 

[civilman1]

Congrat's to you and Todd on some awesome save's there D....Doesn't get much better than that....well....a couple of plate's would have been nice too And just to think,there's "honey hole's" like that where you would never expect them.Hit the book's and map's.....they are out there!!! Great Dig's to you both,great stuff

 

[kdismuke1]

AWSOME HUNT. CONGRATS.

 

[goldencoin]

the lead looks like it may have been a replacement scabbard tip...

HH
-GC

 

[bfmco7]

That one round ball with the three indentions is a buck and ball bullet system.. But a veteran digger like you probably already knows that!! ;-p haha Great finds!