Musketballs and percussion caps

villagenut · Nov 11, 2018

Had been poking around a 3rd Seminole War settlers fort that I frequent often where my last target as I was leaving the site two weeks ago was a lone musketball. Going back there I decided to grid the area where it was dug for possible siblings to the last one, seeing that it was a drop.Anyways, I found two more as well as a few spent percussion caps.the chain was between the caps and balls were al within a 10 square foot spot and this chain was in the middle of it all at the same depth of 9 inches. I would have to guess the chain may be from the person sitting there back in 1856 shooting his musket and dropping his balls. Any ides?

No gold in NY · Nov 11, 2018

Those are nice finds. I would go back there again.

villagenut · Nov 11, 2018

No gold in NY said:
Those are nice finds. I would go back there again.

Yep, it's a regular go to spot soon to be covered up by progress....we all know that sad story. Lots of artifacts have been saved here and more to come I hope.

A2coins · Nov 11, 2018

Great finds I wish there were spots that old around here Well done

villagenut · Nov 11, 2018

Every location is unique to its own history.... even if theyre not so old. An 1850s artifact here is nothing compared to those found in New England or European countries, yet due to its mid 19th century settling, an artifact from that time period has real meaning. I am sure that those out there with newer and younger towns can also see that old is relative to just how old the area being searched happens to be, making an Indian Head Cent or Barber coin priceless to the finder. Thanks Tommy for the reminder that all sites have history of their own.