My first found three ringers.

[Capt. Brad]

Any suggestions on cleaning?

 

[Old River]

I might just wash the dirt off, but thats as far as I would go.

 

[Capt. Brad]

Thanks, not much experience with the minies.

 

[Capt. Brad]

Does the triangle shaped bottom of the one three ringer have any meaning?

 

[Hutch911]

You can use a soft tooth brush and water don't scrub to hard. The base is a french triangle used the south. It is the type of press used to turn the bullet. Nice find!

http://www.baymediapro.com/collection/bullet_details.asp?BID=117

 

[Capt. Brad]

Thank you for the reference. That with out a doubt clarifies that three ringer.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Congrats Brad-you never forget the first 3 ringer. I still get excited digging one after finding between 2,000-3,000 CW bullets. As Old River said, you can wash them under water. I use an old soft bristle toothbrush to get the dirt from between the rings. Do so gently. I use the clip part of an old plastic pen to clean the cavity.
I have found only one French Triangle bullet in 15 years of CW relic hunting. They are purely CS used and relic dealers sell them fot $25 in dropped condition. I hope you dig many more CW bullets. WTG and HH, Quindy.

 

[Tnmountains]

that triangle based was rare until some guy in georgia found a well full of them. I have only found one myself and it was in my yard which was used as a retreating defense.
Nice finds. Love the bullets first sign you are in the right area.

 

[vayank54]

congrats on your first bullets. The first one in the top pic looks like it might be a CS teat base.

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Congratulations
Welcome to our world!
We love our CW hunting too.
You know?
I still haven't dug a triangle

 

[Johnny Ringo Silver]

The 3-ringers are always a fun find. Congrats and good luck on many more!

 

[DirtyMike]

congrats on your first bullets. The first one in the top pic looks like it might be a CS teat base.

I was thinking the same thing.

 

[Tnmountains]

A very soft tooth brush and water won't hurt them. Purdy !!

 

[Hutch911]

congrats on your first bullets. The first one in the top pic looks like it might be a CS teat base.

I was thinking the same thing.

Sure does!

 

[Dixiedigger]

Congrats, that's an experience you will never forget. The more you find the more you want to dig more.

 

[treasurehound]

Congrats on a great find. There is something about CW relics that gets in your blood. I get excited on every find. What state did you find them in?

 

[Capt. Brad]

Congrats on a great find. There is something about CW relics that gets in your blood. I get excited on every find. What state did you find them in?

Virginia.

 

[RiverRat3]

Great finds, once I found my first 3 ringer I was hooked. Its amazing to touch something knowing the last time it was touched was by a CW soldier.

 

[mastereagle22]

You want those three ringers to keep their white coloring/patina. That is one way you know you have old lead.

Just brush them lightly and rinse with water and you should be good to go.

Congrats

 

[Wldbil]

Nice Finds... I am still looking for my first and hope to get it this year.