Great day To Be Sick!!!!!........CORRECTION ADDED

civilman1 · Mar 31, 2008

This might be a long post,I had somewhat of a fever this morning

Didn't make it out to the field until after noon.This is the take for Today: 1-.69 minie,1-.54 minie,8-.58 minie's,1-.69 roundball and a .58 Gardner,9-buck's,a .36 pistol bullet,and another fired pistol roundball.Lead was Good....Also in the mix were 2- "worm's",2-stud's that are still attached to some leather,3-Percussion Cap's,a couple Brass What's It's and some scroll worked brass piece that is the same on both side's.The biggest smile on my face came from the cartridge box Finial,my second of the year....I also found some pontilled "black glass" with some mark's on the bottom but not enough to make out anything.This is probably one of my better day's in this field in a while.Thank's for looking,I have 20+ p
ic's.....

CORRECTION:The Cartridge Box Finial is actually a Scabbard Tip Finial....

civilman1 · Mar 31, 2008

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:thumbsup:

civilman1 · Mar 31, 2008

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civilman1 · Mar 31, 2008

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:thumbsup:

tymcmurray · Mar 31, 2008

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Holy Cow, Civil, tell me the story again about the
day it rained lead and brass on you!!!
UNBELIEVABLE!!!!
I'm feeling a l;ittle sick too.

DFX-SCOTT · Mar 31, 2008

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THOSE SQUARE HEAD NAILS LOOK TOO FAMILIAR!!
IM GLAD YOU HAD A GOOD DAY!
IT WOULD BE AWSOME IF YOU FOUND A GUN FOR ALL THOSE BULLETS!
SCOTT

River Rat · Mar 31, 2008

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Gonna have to start calling you "Bullet Man". W

W those are some super nice finds. WTG!

:wink:

RR

civilman1 · Mar 31, 2008

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Nick Pappagiorgio said:
Geesh...

Bullets - Bullets and MORE Bullets...WOW...

I think I am Running a fever...

STELLAR - Rock & Roll Civ...Just STELLAR...

Nick

Uncle Wheat-O still has your back my Man....Thank's Nick!!!

King-John · Mar 31, 2008

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Civilman, Love those old Bullets, A friend of mine years ago built me a replica of a 1700 Lancaster long rifle (Flint lock) all brass sand casted in the same techniques as they did back then, the stock cut, and carved from a Curly Maple Stump, all lock parts hand forged, only thing bought was the barrel (Green River) you would not believe how fast the lock time. Possibles bag I made From buckskin of deer I have killed, Antlers I make Buttons priming horns and charging horns, along with bullet starts. Will try to take some Pics and post in the next couple of days. Ever find any 50 cal. Round ball?

Bridge End Farm · Mar 31, 2008

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lol yes nice digs hope they made you feel better

civilman1 · Mar 31, 2008

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River Rat said:
Gonna have to start calling you "Bullet Man". W W those are some super nice finds. WTG!

RR

If it wasn't for the occasional brass do-hickey's

I'd be more than happy to accept the name....Thank's RR!!

bookfisher · Mar 31, 2008

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Great day hunting! WTG!

civilman1 · Mar 31, 2008

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King-John said:
Civilman, Love those old Bullets, A friend of mine years ago built me a replica of a 1700 Lancaster long rifle (Flint lock) all brass sand casted in the same techniques as they did back then, the stock cut, and carved from a Curly Maple Stump, all lock parts hand forged, only thing bought was the barrel (Green River) you would not believe how fast the lock time. Possibles bag I made From buckskin of deer I have killed, Antlers I make Buttons priming horns and charging horns, along with bullet starts. Will try to take some Pics and post in the next couple of days. Ever find any 50 cal. Round ball?

That has to be a good feeling to pretty much make your own rifle,I can understand the barrel though.When it's brown it's down...Nothing goes to waste in this household.No .50 cal. roundball's as of yet.?

KirkTN · Mar 31, 2008

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Dang Civ, You had one Heck of a day. I'd love to get in to a batch of lead like that. :thumbsup:

civilman1 · Mar 31, 2008

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KirkTN said:
Dang Civ, You had one Heck of a day. I'd love to get in to a batch of lead like that.

Anytime you and bro John are up this way look me up.....Not a problem!!!

KirkTN · Mar 31, 2008

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that'd be a Good time amigo.

allen · Mar 31, 2008

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way to go on all those bullets...wow

{Sentinel} · Mar 31, 2008

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"UPDATE: HONEY HOLE FOUND" That is what this thread should read!!

Heck yeah that is what I like to see!! That was a HELLUVA day buddy!!! You did exceptionally well today. That is a nice array and variation of bullets too! You have 4 or 5 different types of bullets there and that is the best you can ever ask for. The leather rivets with the leather still attached is a NICE piece of history AND THAT FINIAL IS TOPS!!!!! Great job my friend and you cleaned them up VERY WELL. That is a hand FULL of lead to be proud of and they look like they are all dropped bullets. Even my girl, from seeing me go out, was looking at the computer screen and said "He had a really good day!" So there you go...she knows the average take and you had an above average day buddy. Congratulations! These types of days make those one or two bullet days worth it!!! :wink: