First CW relic hunt in the last 15 or so years

[Mac232]

This morning I went down to Dalton , GA to put an application for work in , after taking my drug screen , me and a member here ( GunRunner61) went to a place he knew of that has some interesting history . I,ve been a coin hunter for the last 15 years or so , but started out relic hunting in the Chattanooga area and Cleveland , also . Today I'm proud to say that Greg put me onto a very nice spot , Thank You !!!! The ground is saturated here , dig a hole and you have to sift through the water . Started off with my first three ring
er , then a first for me , maybe a Sharps ?? bullet , not sure , never seen one except for on here .
Dug a few more bits here and there and we went across the tracks to an open field . There I got another first , a wormed three ringer . Started to rain a bit harder and we headed for the Jeep , once there I pulled my finds out of the pouch and was looking at them . Greg took the pulled bullet and washed it off in a puddle , next he took something else , not sure , but I followed with a few more things . Low and behold , we rinsed one item off and there was my third first for the day , lead backed stamped US , not sure what exactly what it came off of , but I was and still am 1 happy camper tonight !!!!

 

[diggin tennessee]

congrats on the finds!! those are some good looking relics.
and good luck on the job!

 

[cntrydncr1]

good hunt!! I don't know which is worse; finding no belt plates or finding one in that condition! just kidding..I'd be happy with that!

 

[Mac232]

Thanks Doug !!! Next time we Will get the three of us together for sure .



Mac

 

[Gunrunner61]

Wow! you gotta love the lead, just wish we had worn waders, I love the piece of US plate. congrats my friend

 

[Mac232]

I was fixing to call you , on the phone with Doug right now , give me a few and I'll get in touch

 

[kayden]

Looks like you never missed a beat....Nice finds!

 

[Nooberz]

Sweet finds. Wish you would of found the whole plate, but hey its still a sweet keeper! 8)

 

[Ken in Georgia]

Sweet !!!!

 

[geologyjohn]

The bullet in question is from a Civil War Maynard carbine. I have dug them, on rare occasions. Good find! Geologyjohn

 

[Mac232]

Thanks for the bullet ID John , it is .50 caliber , is that right ?



Mac

 

[Dixiedigger]

Good hunt, always wanted to hunt in that area, but never got too. A lot of history there as the troops were moving towards Atlanta.

 

[stonewallsmen]

Great find. There are a lot more people hunting in the Chattanooga then what I thought. I'm slighty jealous.

 

[NGE]

nice finds Dave. Wish I could get away more often, I'd come down and visit for awile.....MM

 

[rebelrouser]

nice finds know you enjoyed it. maybe you can get back there and try it again.

 

[Mac232]

If Gunrunner is up for it , I plan on a Fri. - Sat. hunt down there , start my new job on Monday .

 

[Mac232]

nice finds Dave. Wish I could get away more often, I'd come down and visit for awile.....MM

Hey Larry , thanks for taking a look . Didn't know it was a belt piece till it was rinsed off , whatta rush !



Mac

 

[Hutch911]

Nice finds!

 

[Mac232]

Nice finds!

Thanks Hutch !!