My best day near the Santa Fe Trail

[DSwish]

I've only been dirt digging for about 2 years, so I do not post much, but was very excited to bring home these items a few days ago. I was hunting with the landowner (also a newbie) near the Santa Fe trail in eastern Kansas. We found several iron items besides the bullets and the silver dime. But too much to post right now. I really thought I had found a gold coin, but unfortunately it is a 2005 10 cent Euro. How it got in the middle of a pasture I do not know and neither did the landowner. If someone could fill me in on exactly the era of the bullets and what type of rifle, pistol, etc., used them I would be grateful as I am ignorant on them and haven't had time to do research. I have not tried to clean them only dipped them in water to get the dirt off. Thanks in advance. I can't wait to go back.

 

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[oldmxrat]

Congrats on a great hunt, that merc is a beauty!

 

[Digger RJ]

I've only been dirt digging for about 2 years, so I do not post much, but was very excited to bring home these items a few days ago. I was hunting with the landowner (also a newbie) near the Santa Fe trail in eastern Kansas. We found several iron items besides the bullets and the silver dime. But too much to post right now. I really thought I had found a gold coin, but unfortunately it is a 2005 10 cent Euro. How it got in the middle of a pasture I do not know and neither did the landowner. If someone could fill me in on exactly the era of the bullets and what type of rifle, pistol, etc., used them I would be grateful as I am ignorant on them and haven't had time to do research. I have not tried to clean them only dipped them in water to get the dirt off. Thanks in advance. I can't wait to go back.

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!! I like seeing those St. Louis Arsenal bullets.

 

[scruggs]

Nice hunt and finds!

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Well done !