aquachigger
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I found a Spencer Carbine!!! And I don't mean a bullet...
Wow. I had a fantastic day yesterday detecting. I ended up with three guns and a nice pile of relics. The water was warm, the sun was hot and I was in seventh heaven. First up is a group shot of most of my finds...
Another group shot of some different stuff. Notice the Civil War musket barrel!
Next is the Spencer Carbine!
It was under less than 18' of water and fully exposed. Most of the wood is gone, but I'm still as happy as can be. I'll get a video up of my finding it soon on my "Aquachigger" channel on Youtube.
On to an under water shot of the pistol I found. It too was visible from the surface. I figure it is post war, but it's still pretty darn neat...
Here is the pistol cleaned up just a tad. Does anyone have any ides as to what make and model it might be? I haven't a clue...
Here is a Spencer carbine bullet that I found. It's the same kind that goes to the carbine above. Notice how a soldier has done a little carving to the lead....
I also found a couple more "bullet sinkers". They are one of my favorite things to find. The two with the nail through them is a first for me!
And rounding out the pictures is two eagle buttons, a colonial copper and a carved bullet. It is very unusual for me to find two or three piece buttons in the water.
I hope you enjoyed for a few moments reliving the hunt with me. It was a blast and I can't wait to get back out there. Thanks for checking it out!
Wow. I had a fantastic day yesterday detecting. I ended up with three guns and a nice pile of relics. The water was warm, the sun was hot and I was in seventh heaven. First up is a group shot of most of my finds...
Another group shot of some different stuff. Notice the Civil War musket barrel!
Next is the Spencer Carbine!
It was under less than 18' of water and fully exposed. Most of the wood is gone, but I'm still as happy as can be. I'll get a video up of my finding it soon on my "Aquachigger" channel on Youtube.On to an under water shot of the pistol I found. It too was visible from the surface. I figure it is post war, but it's still pretty darn neat...
Here is the pistol cleaned up just a tad. Does anyone have any ides as to what make and model it might be? I haven't a clue...
Here is a Spencer carbine bullet that I found. It's the same kind that goes to the carbine above. Notice how a soldier has done a little carving to the lead....
I also found a couple more "bullet sinkers". They are one of my favorite things to find. The two with the nail through them is a first for me!
And rounding out the pictures is two eagle buttons, a colonial copper and a carved bullet. It is very unusual for me to find two or three piece buttons in the water.
I hope you enjoyed for a few moments reliving the hunt with me. It was a blast and I can't wait to get back out there. Thanks for checking it out!
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swimming and digging relics
Congrats on ALL those terrific finds! 
