Hit My 2010 Relic Goal-UPDATE on Lead "Tube" I.D.

VOL1266-X · Dec 24, 2010

Hit My 2010 Relic Goal-UPDATE on Lead "Tube" I.D.

As of early this morning, I only needed ONE CW or colonial relic to reach my goal of 200 relics for the year. Since I plan to overeat, watch ball games, visit family, and 1-2 inches of snow is predicted for us tomorrow, I made the short 5 mile drive to the Hartsville, TN Battlefield with my F75. That site has been grid searched and beat to death since the 1960s. I wasn't there but 5 minutes when I dug the dropped .54 cal. 3 ringer. I also dug 3 modern "Washington Dee Cee" jumper or overall buttons there. The long piece of lead was hollow and IS lead. It was near the 3 ringer. It reminds me of a weight from an old seine net used to catch minnows in creeks but there's no creek anywhere close around and it's not as big as is usually needed to hold the net down. Any guesses appreciated.
I hunted with Dman at the local CSA Camp a couple of times in the past week. I found the iron equipment buckle shown, a .36 cal pistol ball, and a sword belt brass stud (not pictured). He recovered a dropped Sharps bullet, an umbrella tip, and a dropped .54 ball.
Yesterday, I hunted with Josh at another Morgan CS Camp.. We found the usual lead pistol and buck 'n balls, numerous horseshoes and shoe pieces, and iron relics. I dug the .36 Colt pointed pistol bullet and the old bone handled pocket knife with the bone carved in a pattern. Not sure if it's period. The iron crest shaped piece was unlike any that I have ever seen. I posted it on the"What is it?" forum. Randy (Treasurehound) thought it was a wagon piece as I did. However Rob (Creskol) thinks it might be a front link from a cannon chain. There were at least 2 artillery batteries at that camp so he could be right (he usually is).

Thanks to Dman, Josh, Dixidigger, and the Relic Hound for hunting with me or allowing me to hunt with them this year. Thanks to all who looked at and/or replied to my meager posts. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to everyone from Tennessee. Watch for our next article in the March-April issue of American Digger Magazine entitled "Every Relic has a Story". The pic of my A.V.C. button will be in the Jan.-Feb. issue of AD and Dman's C.S.A. Atlanta Arsenal Buckle will be pictured in the next issue. We are both finishing separate articles for W & E Treasures Magazine that will be submitted in 2011. HH, Quindy.

UPDATE-I corresponded with several relic dealers and veteran relic hunters regarding what the lead "tube" could have been used for in my and Modern Miner's pics on this post. All the hunters that I contacted had found them in, near, and some very far away from water. There are 3 possibilities:
1. Old seine net weight.
2. Replacement clapper for a small bell.
3. Replacement stem for a clay tobacco pipe where the stem broke off.
Out of the three, the pipe stem seems the most logical to me since more soldiers smoked than seined with nets for minnows in creeks-LOL. If that's so, many of these should have teeth marks. There are two marks that could be human teeth marks on the one I dug. Thanks to Charlie Harris, Editorial Consultant and veteran relic hunter from American Digger Magazine for his expertise. HH, Quindy.

creskol · Dec 24, 2010

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WAY TO GO QUINDY! ...What a great way to wind down the year! Neat looking knife!

treasurehound · Dec 24, 2010

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Nice job Quindy. I did not keep track of my relic finds this year but plan on it next year. Are you going for 300 in 2011? I hope to get a big jump on it at the DIV hunt in March. Have yourself a great Christmas and wish your 2011 finds to be record breakers.

civilman1 · Dec 24, 2010

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That's Great Quindy :icon_thumright:

It's gotta feel good man....I'd love to see a year end total in one great big pic!!!!Congratulation's and Happy Holiday's and Happy Prosperous New Year to yo and your's :headbang:

Nana40 · Dec 24, 2010

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I knew you'd make it, Q! :icon_pirat:

Congrats on all those finds and best of luck for the new year! It's been a pleasure to see what you've discovered this year. :hello:

Nana

Dixiedigger · Dec 24, 2010

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It's always a plesure to hunt with you and Dman. Friends for life.

Dman · Dec 24, 2010

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Congrats on reaching your 200th find for the year. I hope we can double that next year. The tube thing you found looks like it could be a blow gun from a pygmy tribe that used to be in Hartsville. I think they were related to the Munchkins in the land of Oz. Third cousins twice removed. Look down the tube and see if it is inscribed with the tribes name on it or their god's name. They practiced Quindaism. They were fundamentalist and not extremist in their worship. If you need anymore info on this tribe Vol will be writing a book about them after a few more years of research. I hope everyone has a Merry Christmas and a happy new year.
Dman

ModernMiner · Dec 24, 2010

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Dman said:
The tube thing you found looks like it could be a blow gun from a pygmy tribe that used to be in Hartsville. I think they were related to the Munchkins in the land of Oz. Third cousins twice removed. Look down the tube and see if it is inscribed with the tribes name on it or their god's name. They practiced Quindaism. They were fundamentalist and not extremist in their worship. If you need anymore info on this tribe Vol will be writing a book about them after a few more years of research. Dman

Dman,
You're killing me!!! Classic. :tongue3:

ModernMiner · Dec 24, 2010

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Q-Man,
Congrats to you on making your goal buddy. Even at your age there's no stopping you. :thumbsup:

I'm thinking with that new detector you may be able to top your 2010 goal next year. :dontknow:

As far as the lead tube, I found one of those a few years back at one of my CW camp spots. I wonder what they were used for? :icon_scratch:

-Dug-

VOL1266-X · Dec 25, 2010

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Thanks Rob, Randy, Joe, Nana, Andy, Dman and MM (Last 2 are Clowns). Thanks for your support this past year and I hope all of you make a 2011 Banner recovery. Quindy.

dirt diggler · Dec 25, 2010

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Reached your goal and then some ,thats awesome and still got time for more.Enjoy the rest of the year, get ready for a new season and new goals .Good luck !!

Woodland Detectors · Dec 25, 2010

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I just got back from Knoxville Quindy. Congratulations on hitting that goal buddy. :hello2:

mainer · Dec 26, 2010

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Congratulations on reaching your goal Quindy. Sorry I didnt respond sooner, been on the road since the last time I talked to you. Got a blizzard coming, thought you of all people would get a kick out of all that. :icon_pirat:

Whats your goal for 2011?

KRAZYHORSES · Dec 26, 2010

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CONGRATS !! way to go with finds in w&e treasure quindy happy holidays scott

Relic Hound · Dec 26, 2010

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it is always fun to hunt with u and dman.we we will always be freinds.mabey we can get togather and hunt
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VOL1266-X · Dec 27, 2010

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dirt diggler said:
Reached your goal and then some ,thats awesome and still got time for more.Enjoy the rest of the year, get ready for a new season and new goals .Good luck !!

Thanks DD and I hope you get a lot more good relics from that camp. HH, Quindy.

Woodland Detector Sales said:
I just got back from Knoxville Quindy. Congratulations on hitting that goal buddy.

Mike, I didn't have anything to top the boot pistol you found. Dman and I are looking forward to hunting with you and MM (blow up doll NOT included-LOL) in 2011. Go Vols, Quindy.

mainer said:
Congratulations on reaching your goal Quindy. Sorry I didnt respond sooner, been on the road since the last time I talked to you. Got a blizzard coming, thought you of all people would get a kick out of all that. Whats your goal for 2011?

Looks like you got a "Noreaster" for sure Jesse. The F75 was the reason I made the aggressive goal in this area this year as Dman and I were able to pull relics from sites that we (and many others) had hunted hard. We were also invited by friends to hunt their sites and that helped. I'll probably set the 2011 goal at 100 and revise it if we find some virgin sites. In 2010, it took about 50 trips (including non productive scouting trips) to achieve the 200 goal. Stay warm Bud, Quindy.
Thanks Scott. Hope you have another good hunting year and find another Rev War button. Quindy.

Relic Hound said:
it is always fun to hunt with u and dman.we we will always be freinds.mabey we can get togather and hunt

We enjoyed hunting with you too Ryan and if you can tear yourself away from your girlfriend long enough, we will go relic hunting with you and Uncle Andy (Dixiedigger) again. You are pretty good with that Prism. See you before long, Quindy.

MaineRelic · Dec 27, 2010

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Congradulations Vol. on your 2 hundred CW relics ! Wow ! I hope you find thousands more in your future ! MaineRelic