{Sentinel}
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Hey Yall I know I haven't posted in a while so let me catch you up. I went to Culpeper about three weeks ago and had a blast. Got invited up and for those of you who relic hunt you know that Culpeper changed hands several times during the Civil War and was the site of winter camps from both armies. The Battle of Brandy Station, a huge cavalry battle also happened right down the road. Well, we were taken to a ridge with some very nicely preserved earthworks on their crests. It was very easy to see why this spot was chosen as it was a key spot that overlooked the whole town of Culpeper.
The spot was incredible but I believe that it had been hit hard as we only found a few keepers. This was only one of many spots of Buddy Andes who is a relic hunting legend. He has the best preserved Confederate Buttons that I have ever seen, ammo boxes full of 3 ringers....ramrods....bayonets etc etc...so it is fair and easy to call him a legend
This spot he had actually found a U.S. plate just a week previous in a really trashy area that many people usually try to avoid. At the end of the day, this was our take:
-Chris got a nice old ornate buckle.
-Jeff got the only 3 ringer of the day. That was a tough earned minie Jeff! It was carved on its base.
-I got a heal plate and a unusual find that we kinda come to a concensus was a bleeder or blood letting tool. It wouldn't be a stretch as they were used alot in the 19th century and during the war. Also, a very old 19th century hammer.
-And finally, Buddy's persistence paid off with a coin that looks like after cleaning up will turn out to be a colonial copper as it is alittle too small for a large cent! Great find Buddy!!!
It was a really awesome hunt!
Now as for this past weekend, I went to a known Confederate Artillery Battery. From this spot I have a great view of the bay where the famous duel of the ironclads Monitor and Virginia took place. Back in the 1970's two guys actually hit this spot pretty hard. My aunt use to live in a house that looks out over this spot and she remembers when the guys hit it. She said it was in the paper and that they found 6lber and 12lber cannonballs, belt plates, utensils etc etc..... SO knowing that a spot has NEVER been COMPLETELY knocked out, I went over there and hunted it. It is actually only a little distance from a colonial spot that I have as well. To my surprise I did find some lead. I found the musketballs in the colonial field but the two minies and the Sharps I found at the old battery spot. Hey, it isn't alot but it is still Civil War lead and when I hear that beep and see that +45 or +52...that is music to my eyes and ears HAHA
Thank yall for taking a look.
Oh yeah, I also spotted this Confederate Officer on the phone
....WOW 
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The spot was incredible but I believe that it had been hit hard as we only found a few keepers. This was only one of many spots of Buddy Andes who is a relic hunting legend. He has the best preserved Confederate Buttons that I have ever seen, ammo boxes full of 3 ringers....ramrods....bayonets etc etc...so it is fair and easy to call him a legend
This spot he had actually found a U.S. plate just a week previous in a really trashy area that many people usually try to avoid. At the end of the day, this was our take:-Chris got a nice old ornate buckle.
-Jeff got the only 3 ringer of the day. That was a tough earned minie Jeff! It was carved on its base.
-I got a heal plate and a unusual find that we kinda come to a concensus was a bleeder or blood letting tool. It wouldn't be a stretch as they were used alot in the 19th century and during the war. Also, a very old 19th century hammer.
-And finally, Buddy's persistence paid off with a coin that looks like after cleaning up will turn out to be a colonial copper as it is alittle too small for a large cent! Great find Buddy!!!
It was a really awesome hunt!
Now as for this past weekend, I went to a known Confederate Artillery Battery. From this spot I have a great view of the bay where the famous duel of the ironclads Monitor and Virginia took place. Back in the 1970's two guys actually hit this spot pretty hard. My aunt use to live in a house that looks out over this spot and she remembers when the guys hit it. She said it was in the paper and that they found 6lber and 12lber cannonballs, belt plates, utensils etc etc..... SO knowing that a spot has NEVER been COMPLETELY knocked out, I went over there and hunted it. It is actually only a little distance from a colonial spot that I have as well. To my surprise I did find some lead. I found the musketballs in the colonial field but the two minies and the Sharps I found at the old battery spot. Hey, it isn't alot but it is still Civil War lead and when I hear that beep and see that +45 or +52...that is music to my eyes and ears HAHA
Thank yall for taking a look.Oh yeah, I also spotted this Confederate Officer on the phone
....WOW Sentinel
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A bleeder!? I'da never guessed that! 
