Nailed a large CW bullet

[ModernMiner]

On the way home from work today I dropped by the 1830 property that had the one day CW battle (April 13, 1865) where I've dug a lot of my CW relics. Not finding much and having to head home, I decided to hit the yard quickly. I got a cr-ppy signal but dug it anyways. At about 6" I pulled out a rusty square nail. Then as all good detectorists should, I rescanned the hole. Yep, there was something else in the hole off to one side. About 2" deeper I pulled out this beauty of a CW bullet.
This is the second one of these I found in this yard. I thought it was ID'd as some sort of Austrian variety last time.
That's all folks.
Bubba & I will be checking out a new spot on Saturday. Hopefully there are plenty of potted meat can for him to dig.
Have a great weekend.
-MM-

 

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[thrillathahunt]

That's a nice one!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Nice MM CW serious cal. lead that could do some damage

 

[ModernMiner]

Nice MM CW serious cal. lead that could do some damage

You could almost knock someone out just by throwing it at them.
It's amazing what still surfaces after a spot has been hit over & over.
Thanks,
MM

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Nice MM CW serious cal. lead that could do some damage

You could almost knock someone out just by throwing it at them.
It's amazing what still surfaces after a spot has been hit over & over.
Thanks,
MM

It's a bad boy ! What caliber

 

[Gypsy Heart]

oooohs and aaaahhhhhs! I love those pottery shards also!

 

[ModernMiner]

Nice MM CW serious cal. lead that could do some damage

You could almost knock someone out just by throwing it at them.
It's amazing what still surfaces after a spot has been hit over & over.
Thanks,
MM

It's a bad boy ! What caliber

69

oooohs and aaaahhhhhs! I love those pottery shards also!

Hey young lady, it's great to see you more on TN again. I hope you are doing well.
Congrats on your recent CW bullet find.
-Doug-

 

[Jason in TN]

Does not look nailed to me it is in great shape. Nice work on a great bullet. Cabin fever here this D@M snow may go away some day.

Jason

 

[crazyjarhead]

Sweet "hunker" Doug Is all of that snow gone already Never seen one that big before

 

[nova]

That's a good start of the new year M.M, and a great piece to add to the C.W collection

 

[Burdie]

Nice find MM brought back fond memories of the place. Don't stop looking there. Congrats.

Burdie

 

[VOL1266-X]

Don't you just love how those Big Boys sound? Good job on rechecking the hole like the veteran you are. You need to go to the Sat. hunt site tomorrow and seed a few cans to keep Bubba busy. Good luck Saturday, Quindy.

 

[Detectingfreak]

Nice job on the Civil War bullet!

 

[spartacus53]

Nice find for sure and one of the last bullets fired from that war. It must have been more of a skirmish as the war was just about over, especially since Lee surrendered a few days before your battle. I wonder where the last bullet from the Civil War was fired.

 

[DirtyMike]

Sweet bullet!

 

[Mr Tuff]

nice CW finds!!! nothing beats them kinda relics!!! MR TUFF

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Nice dropped bullet Doug.

 

[minton7]

great find! I have found one CW bullet here in SE ohio... and it is a 69 caliber as well... you cant imagine the destruction these could cause until you hold it..... I could throw it at you and hurt you... amazing find!

 

[SkyPirate]

Nice bullet Doug, did you find that with the Silver umax? I got the 9x8 you recommended on mine now. Can I ask you where you usually have your DISC. set?

 

[ModernMiner]

Does not look nailed to me it is in great shape. Nice work on a great bullet. Cabin fever here this D@M snow may go away some day.

Jason

Jason,
It was under a nail.
-MM-

Sweet "hunker" Doug Is all of that snow gone already Never seen one that big before

Ron,
That's the same thing my wife said. About the snow of course.
Yep, the snow is finally gone. Ya-oooo!
-Doug-

That's a good start of the new year M.M, and a great piece to add to the C.W collection

Thanks buddy. I like finding these largies.
-Doug-

Don't you just love how those Big Boys sound? Good job on rechecking the hole like the veteran you are. You need to go to the Sat. hunt site tomorrow and seed a few cans to keep Bubba busy. Good luck Saturday, Quindy.

Q,
That's a great idea. Bubba will LOVE it.
-Doug-

Nice find for sure and one of the last bullets fired from that war. It must have been more of a skirmish as the war was just about over, especially since Lee surrendered a few days before your battle. I wonder where the last bullet from the Civil War was fired.

Spartacus,
You are dead on. Hear's a bit about the battle if you want to read it:
http://www.mindspring.com/~nixnox/history2.html
I've for lots of CW relics here, annd even my piece of eight Spanish silver.
-MM-

Nice bullet Doug, did you find that with the Silver umax? I got the 9x8 you recommended on mine now. Can I ask you where you usually have your DISC. set?

Joe,
I used to hunt a few years ago with my discrim set too high. I read somewhere on TN that there was greater success setting it on the "O" in the word "Foil". Once I started doing that I was digging a lot more stuff like small brass items, buttons, nickels, etc.
I pretty much keep it there all the time.
And yes, the mighty Silver Umax pulled through on this one for me again. I haven't even tried the Vaquero yet.
Have a great weekend & good luck,
Doug