FOUND CIVIL WAR CAMP

[John Boy]

Went to a spot I thought might be a camp site and turned out to be right.Didn't find a whole lot,but I was very pleased with the finds.Found my very first dropped .58 caliber i was so happy and no one to show it to but the good lord a few cows and an ole bluetick hound.looks like it has maybe a 55 or us in it,hard to make out.Tried to get a pic of the inside but couldn't figure out the camera to get a good shot.Also found a couple buckles and a squeeze box reed and a few unknowns.Thanks for looking.








Brass piece with rivets on the ends







Metal don't know what







Brass bolt







Some kind of valve



And this thing is a mean little booger,poked me 3 or 4 times getting it out of the ground.Lol...know ideal what it supposed to be,but its cool looking.

 

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[BruceB]

I always love Civil War finds....

 

[VERMONTIS]

Nice finds ,that pionty thing looks pretty mean!!!

 

[Gunrunner61]

congrats John Boy on the 58, The first one I ever found was a drop and it sent chills up my neck just wondering what was going on at the time it was dropped
and what happened to the person who dropped it........ A guess on the pointed thing....tip of a lightening rod??.....................HH

 

[John Boy]

Gunrunner61 your right that's what it is,mine is broke here's a whole one.can't believe I couldn't figure it out.Thanks

 

[Outbacker]

Great finds lad, u also might try down at Pungo Ridge...this is a great time of year, (since not so overgrown) to find items there. May of 1863 they had a day an half pitched battle between the "Pungo Raiders" (a detatchment of General Longstreets' men who used to interdict Union supply trains), have found .557's .58's and buttons of both armies....two belt buckles (both Union) and my best, a trigger mech from an 1861 Springfield. (only found the trigger mech nothing else) but due to growth and somewhat swampie conditions, searching there is extremely seasonal. By the way, very little trash, so good luck to all.

 

[metalev4]

Looks like a Gardner, nice finds

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds John Boy!

 

[hamiddetecting]

Nice haul

 

[VOL1266-X]

Congrats & you NEVER forget the first bullet John Boy. Good hunt & wish you many more. HH, Q.

 

[John Boy]

I always love Civil War finds....

Yes sir.seems likes I can't get enough.

 

[John Boy]

Great finds lad, u also might try down at Pungo Ridge...this is a great time of year, (since not so overgrown) to find items there. May of 1863 they had a day an half pitched battle between the "Pungo Raiders" (a detatchment of General Longstreets' men who used to interdict Union supply trains), have found .557's .58's and buttons of both armies....two belt buckles (both Union) and my best, a trigger mech from an 1861 Springfield. (only found the trigger mech nothing else) but due to growth and somewhat swampie conditions, searching there is extremely seasonal. By the way, very little trash, so good luck to all.

Thanks.The place your talking about sounds like a cool place to hunt.

 

[John Boy]

Looks like a Gardner, nice finds

Thanks metalev4.

 

[John Boy]

Nice haul

Thanks hamiddetecting.

 

[John Boy]

Nice finds John Boy!

Thanks VPnavy.

 

[John Boy]

Congrats & you NEVER forget the first bullet John Boy. Good hunt & wish you many more. HH, Q.

Thanks buddy.it was under an old wagon wheel I dug up.just trying to get some of the big iron up to get to the goodies.

 

[AU Seeker]

Gunrunner61 your right that's what it is,mine is broke here's a whole one.can't believe I couldn't figure it out.Thanks

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Man that is a cool lighting rod tip, put that baby on a stick and you got yourself one cool campfire hot dog/marshmallow fork!!!

Great job on finding the CW camp and all the other relics!!

 

[John Boy]

Man that is a cool lighting rod tip, put that baby on a stick and you got yourself one cool campfire hot dog/marshmallow fork!!!

Great job on finding the CW camp and all the other relics!!

Thanks au seeker.That's what told a couple of my buddies that they used it to roast marshmallows on the fire.Lol...Then I told them I was just kidding and they thought they really did.Thanks for looking.

 

[RelicMedic]

Great finds! Amazing relics!

 

[John Boy]

Great finds! Amazing relics!

Thanks Ace.