Finally got out and had a lot of fun! Lots of CW stuff and Some Coins!!!

[flyinryan2]

It's been over two weeks since i got to go detecting and the wait was worth it. I had a lot of fun today but it started out hard, very HARD! Like frozen up solid hard, i almost gave up and went back home but i'm glad i stuck with it. I ended up finding 10 Spencer cartridge's, 9 whole ones. 2 Spencer bullets, 1 Burnside, 1 Pistol, 1 fired bullet, and the tip to a Three ringer. 1 Dandy button, 2 brass links, and an awesome Soldiers Mess-kit spoon! The piece with the "T" shape in it i dont know what that is, so any ideas? It's 1.5" x 1". I also found my second Thimble! The best finds of the day were the coins, a 1898 and 1905 Indian, and a 1939 Wheatie! I cant wait to get back there and see what else turns up. Thanks for looking, and HH!!!

 

[flyinryan2]

The Cartridge is sitting on top of the glass on the display case so it looks bigger then the Spencer in the case but they are the same size.

 

[matt092079]

Good finds and glad you finally got a chance to get out. Did you find it all next to the house? Gotta wonder why I found 1 lone confederate button mixed with a bunch of Yankee stuff!

 

[birdman]

Dude,you did awesome! Love all of the CW brass.

 

[flyinryan2]

Good finds and glad you finally got a chance to get out. Did you find it all next to the house? Gotta wonder why I found 1 lone confederate button mixed with a bunch of Yankee stuff!

Yea, the snow really helped grid that area out so i worked it slow and dug everything. I only got 1/4 way of the field done, by 2 O'clock i was whipped I'm going to be hurting during the Relic Rescue. Maybe the button was a war prize that a Union soldier stole?

 

[matt092079]

You will really enjoy the relic rescue I'm sure. Personally with the div the days go so fast especially if you're finding stuff.

 

[calmerthanu]

the thing with a t in it is the first scale from a shoulder epulette, the t is where the locking key would go

 

[John Boy]

Great finds man.enjoyed the pics.congrats

 

[flyinryan2]

The brass whatsit is a Shoulder Scale piece, an awesome dig!!!

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[BuckleBoy]

The flat brass piece is from a shoulder scale. GREAT finds!!!

 

[materdigger1]

Very nice finds indeed Sir

 

[flyinryan2]

Thanks everyone. I always love finding new things and learning what they are. Who knew I would be learning so much doing this hobby!

 

[hdmech71]

Very Nice finds!

 

[VOL1266-X]

You really tore it up F2!! I have never dug an epaulette piece of any kind. WTG, Q.

 

[diggervet]

yup, shoulder scale. I've found a few but never with the T shape in it, great looking finds!