Lots of Civil War Lead!

[Valley Ranger]

Yesterday, I hunted a site I'm allowed on once a year - a Civil War battlefield on private property here in the Shenandoah Valley. I dug 40 pieces of CW lead and 2 shell frags. No brass. Nonetheless, as far as totals, my best day ever recovering Civil War history. And I got video of all but about 5 or 6 of the digs.

 

[mirage83]

Excellent load of lead finds.

 

[Loco-Digger]

Awesome hunt, sounds like a great place for an annual hunt. I sure would hate to be shot with one of those fat 3 ringers.

 

[Diggin Dude]

Holy lead!!!!! That is so cool! Nice finds!! Congrats and enjoy!! HH

 

[N.O. noir et d'or]

That's a great haul for a once a year location! Thanks for posting.

 

[sutphin]

LEAD HAEL THATS A NEST OF HORNETS !!!!!!!!

 

[beez0404]

And here I would be smiling from ear to ear with a big **it eating grin having found just one of those beauties. Not so much finding just a 3 ringer, but one I knew was used in the CW. I hope one day to find some identifiable relic from the CW. A Confederate belt plate would be nice, but I would settle for one of these.

 

[Valley Ranger]

Awesome hunt, sounds like a great place for an annual hunt. I sure would hate to be shot with one of those fat 3 ringers.

I think the same thing every time I pull one out of the ground.

 

[VaMike]

That's awesome! I live in Port Republic in the Shenandoah Valley... I'm sort of new to the hobby so I haven't had any great finds just yet! I want to have days like you had!

 

[VOL1266-X]

A great dig Richard & I know that's a special site! WTG, Q.

 

[Old Dude]

Great site to give up that much lead on a repeat hunt! Those are some nice mini's.

 

[Tnmountains]

Once a year could not come soon enough. The site will be waiting on you next year. Nice heavy pouch you came away with!
hh

 

[Valley Ranger]

A great dig Richard & I know that's a special site! WTG, Q.

Thanks Q. I was pooped.

 

[relic nut]

Great hunt! Most I ever found in one day was 26. It gives you a since of all the weight a soilder carried. They add up fast. Nice site

 

[parsonwalker]

Now THAT'S a good hunt.

 

[Valley Ranger]

Great hunt! Most I ever found in one day was 26. It gives you a since of all the weight a soilder carried. They add up fast. Nice site

I think my previous high was 32. Yes, definitely heavy.