Interesting Civil War relics from Spotsylvania VA today.

[Ronin9868]

Hi everyone,

I had a chance to hunt outside my normal area today. A co-worker has 6 acres up in Spotsylvania VA. It is close to were the action took place so I figured I would try my luck there. It was a good day. I ended up finding a lot of shrapnel along with a Schenkl fuse. I also came along a 30 inch chain with 2 bar type ends attached. Does anyone have any ideas on what this chain may have been used for? It was an ok day for lead and 1 unknown coin. It is the size of a nickel but the details can hardly be made out. Not sure if anyone would be able to id this one. I attached some photos so please let me know if anyone has any ideas. Over all it was a really nice hunt.

HH Ronin

I added a few more photo's of the coin. Using a Minelab the reading is 11 - 46. Reads like a dime. Slightly larger then a nickel.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Looks like part of a trace chain.

 

[BuckleBoy]

http://www.horsesoldier.com/catalog/m14055.JPEG

 

[CenterHit]

Great finds congrats!

 

[STH69]

Great relics!

 

[allen]

nice bunch of cw relics !!!
The coin might be a shield nickel...

 

[John (Ma)]

Great looking finds!

 

[Finman]

Nice bunch of relics, Congrats!!

HH Joe

 

[cwdigger]

Nice finds, to bad that fuse isnt a whole Congrats

Cw

 

[tymcmurray]

It's hard to find a whole trace chain.
Great hunt!

 

[fortbball9]

Congrats on some very nice CW relics.
Looks like Spotsylvania was a good call for you.

fortbball9

 

[BuckleBoy]

What I can see on the nickel-sized coin looks nothing like any U.S. Nickel ever made--unless there's a trick of the light in the photograph.  The coin looks like it has a bust on it facing left. 


Run the coin under your detector and see if it reads nickel or copper, if you wouldn't mind.


If it reads copper, then it might be a Classic Head Half Cent, or even something Older. 


Lay a Jefferson Nickel on top of it and see if it is very slightly larger.



Best Wishes,



Buckles

 

[ringfinder]

Nice CW finds!!

HH, Ringfinder

 

[sneaky6]

Roy,

You are on a roll!! Nice Schenkl fuse!! You and artillery relics just can't get away from each other. Nice lead, too. I can't buy a bullet this year (well,..a few). Hoping that turns around this weekend!!

I am liking the new coil. Thanks for the advice. Not sure if it shoots as deep as the Elliptical, but the pinpointing is awesome and saves me a ton of time.

Glad you are out digging!! Keep it up!! Maybe you should rest your back for a bit and let the rest of us dig the good stuff. =) Be good!!

JD

 

[Ronin9868]

Looks like part of a trace chain.

Thanks Buckleboy, You hit the nail on the head.

HH Ronin

 

[Ronin9868]

Nice finds, to bad that fuse isnt a whole Congrats

Cw

I know, Next time!!!

 

[Ronin9868]

Roy,

You are on a roll!! Nice Schenkl fuse!! You and artillery relics just can't get away from each other. Nice lead, too. I can't buy a bullet this year (well,..a few). Hoping that turns around this weekend!!

I am liking the new coil. Thanks for the advice. Not sure if it shoots as deep as the Elliptical, but the pinpointing is awesome and saves me a ton of time.

Glad you are out digging!! Keep it up!! Maybe you should rest your back for a bit and let the rest of us dig the good stuff. =) Be good!!

JD, I wish I had 1/2 the luck you have when it comes to buttons. You are a button magnet!!!
I love hunting for artillery, hey give me that artillery button you found? 8)


JD

 

[Ronin9868]

Roy,

You are on a roll!! Nice Schenkl fuse!! You and artillery relics just can't get away from each other. Nice lead, too. I can't buy a bullet this year (well,..a few). Hoping that turns around this weekend!!

I am liking the new coil. Thanks for the advice. Not sure if it shoots as deep as the Elliptical, but the pinpointing is awesome and saves me a ton of time.

Glad you are out digging!! Keep it up!! Maybe you should rest your back for a bit and let the rest of us dig the good stuff. =) Be good!!

JD, I wish I had 1/2 the luck you have when it comes to buttons. You are a button magnet!!!
I love hunting for artillery, hey give me that artillery button you found? 8)


JD

JD, I wish I had 1/2 the luck you have when it comes to buttons. You are a button magnet!!!
I love hunting for artillery, hey give me that artillery button you found?

 

[Ronin9868]

Looks like part of a trace chain.

Hi Buckle boy,

I posted some more photo's on top of the mystery coin. It is only slightly larger then a nickel but not much at all. It reads
11 46 on my digital readout of my Minelab Etrac. 11 for FErrous and 46 for conductivity. Thanks for your help.

HH Ronin

 

[Aquila]

Intresting finds, thanks for sharing .