Got a ground burst Hotchkiss shell from the Civil War today!

[Devonrex]

Got a ground burst Hotchkiss today - Got it all - the top, the fuse, the sabot, and the base cup ..... even got the balls inside. Also found 3 dropped Gardners, a tip to a bayonet, and a Zouave button that I know came off a Louisiana jacket. Why couldn't it have had that magical pelican on it? Next time! Fall is here and I've got a few months to score some nice Confederate buttons! HH Devonrex

 

[birdman]

Amazing hunt! I hunted a swamp that used to be full of those and only found a few bullets Still on the wish list.

 

[l2hunt]

very sweet and good luck this fall!

 

[diggervet]

Great finds! Congrats!

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[JohnnyRebCSA]

That was a good day. Reminds me of the ground burst Hotchkiss I found at Mill Springs.

 

[parsonwalker]

Daggone great find. Was with a friend recently when he found a shinkle GB. Never found the fuse though . . .

 

[wvwildman]

nice finds congrats HH

 

[jtomlinson]

That is AWESOME!!!!!

 

[justdugcrazy]

Dag on man o man I'm so freakin jealous I've found chunks but never the whole thing great piece of history and congrats on your find.How deep was it? Just beautiful......keep digging and keep posting

 

[hugoborchardt]

That is absolutely outstanding. Congratulations!

 

[Petrie502]

Got a ground burst Hotchkiss today - Got it all - the top, the fuse, the sabot, and the base cup ..... even got the balls inside. Also found 3 dropped Gardners, a tip to a bayonet, and a Zouave button that I know came off a Louisiana jacket. Why couldn't it have had that magical pelican on it? Next time! Fall is here and I've got a few months to score some nice Confederate buttons! HH Devonrex

Very freakin nice finds bro

 

[EccentricInTexas]

Awesome finds!!!