Middle Georgia CW Skirmish Site finds

[RonO]

I had a productive day Sunday on private land (with permission of landowner) adjacent to a Civil War skirmish site. General Sherman's advance from Atlanta to Savannah consisted of a series of raiding parties and this skirmish resulted when a group of Confederate old men and young boys
attacked battle hardened U.S. veterans. The bullets shown in the photos are all CSA. The buttons, buckle, rimfire cases, and the barbell whatsit are Federal. The area that I had permission to detect was where the US troops were receiving fire and none of the bullets are drops. The pocket knife and percussion cap were detected on land the Rebel troops were advancing across while under fire. The photo of the bullets shows that by November of 1864 the Confederates were shooting anything available.........a variety of calibers.

I would welcome any information on the brass whatsit that looks like a barbell.
Thanks for looking and HH.
Ron in Georgia

 

[Evolution]

Great finds. I wish I was near some sites with Civil War activity.

 

[dgaughan]

fantastic finds congrats and hh

 

[Elvis]

Great finds, congrats!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[tymcmurray]

Great finds!!!
Just to lighten the mood, I'm gonna guess
the brass item as a Civil War tongue stud.

 

[flip]

Great finds. I was thinking maybe cuff link?

 

[tapoutking]

Looks like some of those rounds may have struck their mark.....

 

[civilman1]

RonO

What a Stellar set of finds...

Man you hit the jackpot...

I think your barbell thingy might be part of a uniform...Kinda worked like a "link" that went through small "button-like" holes...I am sure a few CW experts around here will nail it...

Thanks for sharing & congrats,

Nick

Here are some modern ones...

My thought's excactly,maybe for a pocket watch chain?......Great story and find's.Congrat's and HH!!

 

[stryker-one]

Got to love those civil war sites--wish I had some out here. Congratulations.


Stryker