Found a lot of old lead this past weekend......

[Jacobsdt]

Hunting some Hut sites this past weekend, found a lot of melted lead. One piece in particular is huge.

Did find some bullets that weren't melted and some buttons, percussion caps. Not sure about the odd shaped hook though.





Way to much digging, but those pieces of led sounded so good, I had to dig them.

 

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[cjon455]

hey civil war lead and buttons, how do you go wrong with that!
good job

 

[relic nut]

Nice digs!! I know when I find melt that I'm in a good spot. Looks like you had a great day and have a great spot.:thumbup:

 

[bonepicker]

Nice finds. Looks like you had a great weekend.
What are the brown looking disks?
Did you clean those eagle buttons, and if so, what did you use.?
Thanks

 

[thrifty76now]

You certainly will have a lot of lead to tote back.I like the button and bullets too.

 

[Jacobsdt]

Nice finds. Looks like you had a great weekend.
What are the brown looking disks?
Did you clean those eagle buttons, and if so, what did you use.?
Thanks

I am told the "brown disks" are iron buttons. I have been told to use Ammonia to clean the Eagle Buttons. I just use a cue tip and dip it in the Ammonia and brush it over the button, does a great job especially if there is still some gold left on the button.

 

[sutphin]

JACOB OUT FOR A LITTLE DIGGING FOUND A HUT FULL OF LEAD FOR THE TAKING . THE MORE HE SEARCHED THE MORE HE SMILED , ENFEILD BULLETS AMONG THE LEAD SCRAP AND BUTTON FIND.

 

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[bonepicker]

I am told the "brown disks" are iron buttons. I have been told to use Ammonia to clean the Eagle Buttons. I just use a cue tip and dip it in the Ammonia and brush it over the button, does a great job especially if there is still some gold left on the button.

Thanks for responding Jacob
Here is a great link about cleaning buttons.
http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/cleaning-preservation/89045-how-clean-buttons.html

 

[Davers]

Good to see you got a few nice "drops" Before they were melted, bet that newer pin-pointer got a-lot of use.