DIV XXIII

jamesbibb · Mar 27, 2013

Man what a hunt. Congrats to all for your great finds. Congrats and thanks to the crew for your finds and putting up with me. Day 1 76 bullets Breast plate buttons Scabbard tip 12lb solid shot

Day 2 89 bullets 1/2 reale bit o brass

Day 3 4 advil 38 bullets Most of a hotchkiss A few buttons Good friends Good lunch

Wrapped it up with 203 bullets total. And a work in progress aqua cathedral pickle im putting back together. Fun times

Steve in PA · Mar 27, 2013

jamesbibb said:
Steve Thanks. Yes we made it a point! Last year me and the crew found this spot on the last day. This is a pic of a case from last spring on the same spotto all dug on day 3...

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Needless to say... i knew exactly what my plan was

You guys must have been sworn to secrecy about that spot going into that hunt. I, like so many others, headed to the big oak tree field thinking that with the grass being low it would be easy pickings. Didn't work out that way for me.

jamesbibb · Mar 27, 2013

Steve in PA said:
You guys must have been sworn to secrecy about that spot going into that hunt. I, like so many others, headed to the big oak tree field thinking that with the grass being low it would be easy pickings. Didn't work out that way for me.

Yep. I was the only one that took the right turn out the driveway friday morning. I knew it was going to be elbow room only in the shade of that oak.

CRUSADER · Mar 27, 2013

jamesbibb said:
Guess it could be just a hinge for a small box.

I know little about guns, so can't help on the first question, but the above seems the most likely to me. I haven't seen one quite like it.

jamesbibb · Mar 27, 2013

CRUSADER said:
I know little about guns, so can't help on the first question, but the above seems the most likely to me. I haven't seen one quite like it.

similar to this

OUTCOME1 · Mar 27, 2013

awesome and being a native to Richmond/Hanover Virginia. i commend you.lol

CRUSADER · Mar 27, 2013

jamesbibb said:
similar to this

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OK, interesting, hopefully someone will enlighten us soon?

jamesbibb · Mar 27, 2013

CRUSADER said:
OK, interesting, hopefully someone will enlighten us soon?

Maybe if i posted "tot lot silver!" In the title instead? Then we will get more interest!

jamesbibb · Mar 27, 2013

OUTCOME1 said:
awesome and being a native to Richmond/Hanover Virginia. i commend you.lol

Thanks from VA!

63bkpkr · Mar 27, 2013

I say old boy, you had some mighty fine hunting there, great displays.

The hinge is interesting - it is a simple hinge, not ornate hence it is for function only.

Crusader please elaborate on why you feel there is a broken off section on the wide end of the metal strap, a picture of what you are comparing it to could help the discussion.

Have any coins been found at the site and if so what dates, these could be helpful in identifying layers of course so can buttons and china ware..............63bkpkr

CRUSADER · Mar 27, 2013

63bkpkr said:
I say old boy, you had some mighty fine hunting there, great displays.

The hinge is interesting - it is a simple hinge, not ornate hence it is for function only.

Crusader please elaborate on why you feel there is a broken off section on the wide end of the metal strap, a picture of what you are comparing it to could help the discussion.

Have any coins been found at the site and if so what dates, these could be helpful in identifying layers of course so can buttons and china ware..............63bkpkr

I can see the 'scar' in the picture, that's how I know it's broke. No idea on the shape of the missing piece, but probably just 'leaf' shaped to match the left & right ones.

CMDiamonddawg · Mar 27, 2013

Killer DIV finds James ! Whole lotta lead and great carbine bat wing sling tip . Great display of the finds , well done man :cool:

jamesbibb · Mar 27, 2013

CMDiamonddawg said:
Killer DIV finds James ! Whole lotta lead and great carbine bat wing sling tip . Great display of the finds , well done man

Thanks Dawg!

jamesbibb · Mar 28, 2013

CRUSADER said:
I can see the 'scar' in the picture, that's how I know it's broke. No idea on the shape of the missing piece, but probably just 'leaf' shaped to match the left & right ones.

definately has a break

treasurehound · Mar 28, 2013

Way to go James. You really tore it up on that small hill. Good to see you again.

jamesbibb · Mar 29, 2013

Thanks Randy. Ya did good yourself

LinkHylian · Mar 29, 2013

Hell yeah!!! Great finds, love the way you set up the bulletts for the pic.

sierrakev · Mar 29, 2013

Wow. You cleaned up! WTG.

jamesbibb · Mar 29, 2013

sierrakev said:
Wow. You cleaned up! WTG.

Thanks

JmCraz8 · Mar 29, 2013

Amazing!!!

matt092079 · Mar 30, 2013

Nice finds. I, too, was at site 2 on the first day. I noticed people went straight for the top of the hill. Unfortunately it was every man for himself. The field was small and I wasn't about to dig, or mingle in with every one else. I didn't feel it was right, even though I paid just the same. lol I found some stuff in that field, though. Also lost a few round balls things to my pouch being unzipped!