Few CW relics before the snow storm. Good example of our deteriorating history...

[matt092079]

My cousin and I got out to our spot today in Winchester today before we get dumped on from this east coast storm. Saying anywhere from 8-14 inches. You wouldn't have known it from the beautiful day we had. Maybe the temps will stay up and we won't get the snow! Anyway, I dug a few bullets today. Got me some fired burnsides, couple spencers and a nice little pistol bullet. Not sure on the caliber...maybe a .38 .cal. Got a tombac button and was fooled when I dug the 1967 washington quarter. Saw the Liberty at the top and just could see the top of his head...thought I had a bust half cent for sure! Dang modern coins out in the middle of these fields! lol Can anyone tell me what the 3 round pieces of lead are with the holes through them? When I first found one almost 2 years ago I thought they were the bottom part to cleaner bullets, but I know they are too small for that. I find them in CW camps a lot. And the burnside I'm holding is a great example of the deterioration of our history. Our generation is pretty lucky with the relics, but who knows about our future generations. This is why our hobby is so important to preserving our past. I will never understand the reasons on "preserving a historical site" by leaving the stuff IN THE GROUND! Oh well...get what we can, I guess. Thanks for looking guys and HH!

 

[jewelerguy]

I think they are hem weights. ..... well after looking at the pic a little more, I'm not so sure

 

[VaMark]

nice finds matt!!! I'll be glad when the snow is gone!! I hate late winter storms!

 

[matt092079]

I think they are hem weights. ..... well after looking at the pic a little more, I'm not so sure

Hmm. Yeah, not sure. I find a lot of them in the fields around here.

 

[matt092079]

nice finds matt!!! I'll be glad when the snow is gone!! I hate late winter storms!

Thanks Mark. I know what ya mean. We were preparing for our spring cleanups...now we're gonna be shoveling snow instead...yuck! HH

 

[flyinryan2]

Nice digs. I haven't dug a fired Burnside yet, pretty cool. Hope the snow don't amount to anything, I'm so ready for Spring!

 

[matt092079]

Nice digs. I haven't dug a fired Burnside yet, pretty cool. Hope the snow don't amount to anything, I'm so ready for Spring!

Looks like it's amounting to something... lol

 

[VOL1266-X]

Good relics Matt. The Burnsides here are bullet only and a piece of the decayed brass cartridge if you are lucky. In many cases, the corrosive black powder has caused decay of the lead bullet. HH, Q.

 

[matt092079]

Good relics Matt. The Burnsides here are bullet only and a piece of the decayed brass cartridge if you are lucky. In many cases, the corrosive black powder has caused decay of the lead bullet. HH, Q.

I would really love to dig a complete burnside! I know the burnside carttridge was extremely thin. I've dug a few burnside cases this year...they fall apart pretty easy. HH

 

[JmCraz8]

Sweeet finds once again Matt, preserving history at its finest, congrats!!!

 

[matt092079]

Sweeet finds once again Matt, preserving history at its finest, congrats!!!

Thanks. I'm trying!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

True matt ,it's shameful to leave the relics to rot away. Get what you can is all you can do . Have you ever witnessed destruction of a protected historical sites caused by thieving money hungry artifact raiders ... I have , it's frightening how much they can dig in the cover of darkness . Oh yeah , landscapers love these guy's , job security .

 

[matt092079]

Oh we know a guy that does his "trespassing" at nights. Not cool at all!

P.S. No one has any idea on the small lead rounds?

 

[John Boy]

You're still digging some great relics buddy.keep up the great work.