VOL1266-X
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- Location
- Northern Middle Tennessee
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- Fisher 1266-X, F75 X 2
- Primary Interest:
- Relic Hunting
Last 2010 Post-Tenn. U.S. & C.S. Camp Relics-Iron piece i.d. Update
The last two days of 2010 have almost been springlike in middle Tennessee. Dman was under the weather and not available to hunt. Have you seen that commercial on TV where the dog worries and worries about his bone? That's Dman worrying about his C.S.A. Atlanta Arsenal buckle that he dug this year safely stored in his lock box at the bank-LOL. I planned to return to a large U.S. Camp close to home yesterday. I had not not been to a certain part of the site in 10 years and wondered if there was anything left to dig. Josh happened to be in that town yesterday and I invited him to go with me as he's never hunted that camp with Dman and myself. I was a much better guide than relic hunter yesterday. Josh was not there 5 minutes until he dug the coat size Eagle GS button with gold gilt and solid shank as shown in pic #1 of his finds from yesterday. My finds were pitiful yesterday and not worthy of posting. I told Josh that one spot near a little wet weather spring looked good. A few minutes later, Josh called me on my cell and said he had dug 3 of the iron underwear buttons at the spot I said "looked good". Although I didn't add anything to my display boxes from that site yesterday, I'm glad Josh had a good short hunt.
Today, I made a solo trip in the 63 degree weather (Attn. Mainer) and made a short 3 hour hunt at Gen. Morgan's local C.S.A. 1862 camp. The second pic is of my recoveries from this morning. The diamond shape iron piece at the top is a puzzle as it was deep. I first thought it may be the end section of a horse drawn hay mower blade but the hole pattern is not right and it's too heavy. All guesses welcomed. The little .36 cal. pistol bullet was a true 11 inches deep. I also dug a dropped .69 round ball (mainstay of Morgan's Troops along with .577 cal. Enfields) and the dropped .58 cal. and .69 cal. 3 ringer Big Boy. Not banner but just glad I could get out.
Dman, Josh, and I wish everyone a healthy and happy new year, Quindy.
2010 FINAL CW Relic and Colonial Relic Count=205
The last two days of 2010 have almost been springlike in middle Tennessee. Dman was under the weather and not available to hunt. Have you seen that commercial on TV where the dog worries and worries about his bone? That's Dman worrying about his C.S.A. Atlanta Arsenal buckle that he dug this year safely stored in his lock box at the bank-LOL. I planned to return to a large U.S. Camp close to home yesterday. I had not not been to a certain part of the site in 10 years and wondered if there was anything left to dig. Josh happened to be in that town yesterday and I invited him to go with me as he's never hunted that camp with Dman and myself. I was a much better guide than relic hunter yesterday. Josh was not there 5 minutes until he dug the coat size Eagle GS button with gold gilt and solid shank as shown in pic #1 of his finds from yesterday. My finds were pitiful yesterday and not worthy of posting. I told Josh that one spot near a little wet weather spring looked good. A few minutes later, Josh called me on my cell and said he had dug 3 of the iron underwear buttons at the spot I said "looked good". Although I didn't add anything to my display boxes from that site yesterday, I'm glad Josh had a good short hunt.
Today, I made a solo trip in the 63 degree weather (Attn. Mainer) and made a short 3 hour hunt at Gen. Morgan's local C.S.A. 1862 camp. The second pic is of my recoveries from this morning. The diamond shape iron piece at the top is a puzzle as it was deep. I first thought it may be the end section of a horse drawn hay mower blade but the hole pattern is not right and it's too heavy. All guesses welcomed. The little .36 cal. pistol bullet was a true 11 inches deep. I also dug a dropped .69 round ball (mainstay of Morgan's Troops along with .577 cal. Enfields) and the dropped .58 cal. and .69 cal. 3 ringer Big Boy. Not banner but just glad I could get out.
Dman, Josh, and I wish everyone a healthy and happy new year, Quindy.
2010 FINAL CW Relic and Colonial Relic Count=205
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They look so white. 
mini balls 
dawg
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Hoping maybe to do a little artifact hunting this afternoon. Heck of a year for you Q. Keep the posts coming it's going to be a long winter.
