Latest Digs From Civil War To WWII

[Sooper Dave]

Last weekend I went out trying to get permission for a property that may have been a Civil War camp but no one was home. So change of plans I hit an old school's ball field down the road. I found a handful of Wheats, a 1935 Washington along with 3 Mercs from the 40's. As I was leaving I got another wheat penny signal but it was a WWII era Major's pin. Turned out to be a great hunt. The next day I went back and got permission to hunt the spot I thought might be a camp. Unfortunately most of this property was used as a dump and it has tons of trash everywhere. I did find a cool printing plate for Hanna's Green Seal Paint in all the trash. I don't know what time period it is from but looks like from the 20's-30's. The yard was not as trashy and I did find a variety of bullets from a nice Enfield to 3 Merrill Carbines. I dug one button but I think it is post War. It is a Tennessee State Seal agriculture commerce cuff button.

This weekend I was able to get on a new permission I have been trying to obtain for years and it did not disappoint. I dug a lot of dropped bullets along with one General Service coat button and a cartridge box finial. I dug a lot of camp lead and what I thought was fired bullets turned out to be 3 carved ones. One of the last targets I dug was a silver dime and I was hoping it would be a soldier drop but is a 1940 Merc. It seems this was also a camp site and I only had time to hunt a small part of the property. I am hoping to get more time here.

 

[Florida Finder]

Last weekend I went out trying to get permission for a property that may have been a Civil War camp but no one was home. So change of plans I hit an old school's ball field down the road. I found a handful of Wheats, a 1935 Washington along with 3 Mercs from the 40's. As I was leaving I got another wheat penny signal but it was a WWII era Major's pin. Turned out to be a great hunt. The next day I went back and got permission to hunt the spot I thought might be a camp. Unfortunately most of this property was used as a dump and it has tons of trash everywhere. I did find a cool printing plate for Hanna's Green Seal Paint in all the trash. I don't know what time period it is from but looks like from the 20's-30's. The yard was not as trashy and I did find a variety of bullets from a nice Enfield to 3 Merrill Carbines. I dug one button but I think it is post War. It is a Tennessee State Seal agriculture commerce cuff button.

This weekend I was able to get on a new permission I have been trying to obtain for years and it did not disappoint. I dug a lot of dropped bullets along with one General Service coat button and a cartridge box finial. I dug a lot of camp lead and what I thought was fired bullets turned out to be 3 carved ones. One of the last targets I dug was a silver dime and I was hoping it would be a soldier drop but is a 1940 Merc. It seems this was also a camp site and I only had time to hunt a small part of the property. I am hoping to get more time here.

SD those are some real nice finds. Nice collection of bullets! Hit that thing again. Gotta be more!

 

[crashbandicoot]

Like the lead!!!real nice hunt.

 

[Digger RJ]

Last weekend I went out trying to get permission for a property that may have been a Civil War camp but no one was home. So change of plans I hit an old school's ball field down the road. I found a handful of Wheats, a 1935 Washington along with 3 Mercs from the 40's. As I was leaving I got another wheat penny signal but it was a WWII era Major's pin. Turned out to be a great hunt. The next day I went back and got permission to hunt the spot I thought might be a camp. Unfortunately most of this property was used as a dump and it has tons of trash everywhere. I did find a cool printing plate for Hanna's Green Seal Paint in all the trash. I don't know what time period it is from but looks like from the 20's-30's. The yard was not as trashy and I did find a variety of bullets from a nice Enfield to 3 Merrill Carbines. I dug one button but I think it is post War. It is a Tennessee State Seal agriculture commerce cuff button.

This weekend I was able to get on a new permission I have been trying to obtain for years and it did not disappoint. I dug a lot of dropped bullets along with one General Service coat button and a cartridge box finial. I dug a lot of camp lead and what I thought was fired bullets turned out to be 3 carved ones. One of the last targets I dug was a silver dime and I was hoping it would be a soldier drop but is a 1940 Merc. It seems this was also a camp site and I only had time to hunt a small part of the property. I am hoping to get more time here.

Awesome!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Like the lead!!!real nice hunt.

Thanks crash!

 

[Sooper Dave]

SD those are some real nice finds. Nice collection of bullets! Hit that thing again. Gotta be more!

Thanks! Yeah I am hoping to get the chance to hunt it again.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Awesome!!! Congrats!!!

Thanks RJ!

 

[oldmxrat]

Good stuff, congrats!

 

[flatbutton]

Very nice!

 

[jewelerguy]

fantastic finds!

 

[Mackaydon]

The Hanna Paint Manufacturing Company was located at 111-117 E. Long Street in Columbus , Ohio. It first applied for a patent on April 17, 1909. So your estimated date range is probably right on.
Great collection of finds.
Don....

 

[billb]

Awesome recoveries Congratulations

 

[CRUSADER]

Usual button, first I've seen posted!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

A great bunch on finds Dave - congrats !