Old Musket Flint

[ChrisandJoe]

2nd day out with my boyfriend that has been doing this for years and this is what I found in Elmira NY in the woods by the battlefield..

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

A History of Mining on the Kenai Peninsula, Alaska - Grab it through Amazon!

[watercolor]

That is awesome!! It still has the lead wrap around it which is even nicer

 

[JOHUNT]

watercolor said my thoughts exactly. Awesome. The provenance of that piece truly fascinates me because I also detect/TH on the Clinton/Sullivan trail. Great find!
I've found many Iroquois artifacts and even some at the headquarters of Joseph Brant which is only 25 miles from my home. Brant was the Mohawk chief who fought in the Battle of Newtown against Generals Clinton and Sullivan.
I've never found any Continental Army artifacts, yet!!

 

[recondigger]

Great find! wish I could come hunt with you guys

 

[GarrettGirl]

Can someone tell me exact address so I can maybe one day try and get there from Queens ny,......I can't find any descent places to hunt! Thank u so much Jackie

 

[JOHUNT]

Can someone tell me exact address so I can maybe one day try and get there from Queens ny,......I can't find any descent places to hunt! Thank u so much Jackie

It is a Revolutionary War battleground so needless to say, there is no public land to metal detect. From my personal experience, the landowners surrounding the battlefield are not very keen on people hunting for relics and artifacts.
On another note, I hardly think anyone is going to give away an exact location of their hunting grounds. There is lots of history near you. Research is crucial.
Good luck

 

[G.A.P.metal]

If your up at Sullivan`s Monument...on the hill.... your 2 miles west from from where the Battle took place .
Gary

 

[GarrettGirl]

Thank you so very much GAP Metal.......any other info you could give me would be deeply appreciated! I'm a history buff and I want to hunt in places with history ! Thx again! GarretGirl

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Lossing's Field Book of the Revolution, Vol. I., Contents.
GG try this link and tell me if it works for you
Lossing`s Field book to the Revolution Great site for History
Sullivan/Clinton/Newtown

 

[GarrettGirl]

Any parks or paces that are huntable near that site?.. Thx guys

 

[Mekong Mike]

Great find.

 

[G.A.P.metal]

GG
No park around it`s in the country farmers fields and a creek... State Historical Sign where the Breastworks were built by the Brit`s and the Indians .... to bushwack 1/3 third of the Continental Army led by Gen.Sullivan...i live 5 miles from Montour Falls(Queen Catherine Town ) whipped out by Sullivan.... i hunt the old Indian village there.
Gary

 

[GarrettGirl]

GG
No park around it`s in the country farmers fields and a creek... State Historical Sign where the Breastworks were built by the Brit`s and the Indians .... to bushwack 1/3 third of the Continental Army led by Gen.Sullivan...i live 5 miles from Montour Falls(Queen Catherine Town ) whipped out by Sullivan.... i hunt the old Indian village there.
Gary

Great Info thx so much,......i'd like to get up there before summer is over so I do appreciate the tips! Thx Jaxx