One more lil piece of history for me....

[MiniMe]

Finally got to get out for a lil while yesterday. Not much and a lil of this and that. First pewter handle and a nice round ball that I found about 5 inches down wedged against a rock. Thanks for looking. HH!

 

[DiggingVA]

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Finding just one nice relic per hunt makes it all worthwhile doesn't it!

Dave

 

[RJH02]

I recently found a pewter handle , also my first. Do you know the time period for them? Thanks.

 

[RiverRat3]

Nice finds.

 

[jamesbibb]

Cool! That ball looks to have been part of a buck and ball load by the depressions on the round ball where the buck would have rested against it. If you go back recheck the hole with a pinpointer the buckshot may still be there. I love finding those bad boys

 

[VOL1266-X]

Nice Finds Colleen!! Now if you had found 20 CW bullets, they would not have meant near as much to you as that one nice dropped ball. With the way CW relics are being lost due to construction and areas established where hunting is not alllowed, finding just a few relics is GOOD. Pewter spoon handle? Wtg & HH, Quindy.

 

[MiniMe]

Are you sure your name isn't Spitfire Jr. I'm JK....Thanks for looking! HH

Finding just one nice relic per hunt makes it all worthwhile doesn't it!
Dave

Yes it does...Thank you and I was very excited.

 

[MiniMe]

I recently found a pewter handle , also my first. Do you know the time period for them? Thanks.

Well congrats on your first and no I'm not sure of time period. Haven't looked into this one, but I'm sure if you posted yours on What's It, there would be many people that may be able to help you out. Thanks for looking and HH!

 

[MiniMe]

Nice finds.

Thank for looking RR3. HH!

Cool! That ball looks to have been part of a buck and ball load by the depressions on the round ball where the buck would have rested against it. If you go back recheck the hole with a pinpointer the buckshot may still be there. I love finding those bad boys

Thank you.!! Believe me, I checked and rechecked that hole many times and every where around it, but didn't find anything else. Finding those bad boys...is awesome to me too. Just wish I could find more...but I'll take what I can get when I get the chance. HH!

 

[MiniMe]

Nice Finds Colleen!! Now if you had found 20 CW bullets, they would not have meant near as much to you as that one nice dropped ball. With the way CW relics are being lost due to construction and areas established where hunting is not alllowed, finding just a few relics is GOOD. Pewter spoon handle? Wtg & HH, Quindy.

Thanks Quindy. Now if I can hunt a place where I can find those 20 CW bullets and one nice dropped ball....I'd be in heaven Believe me, I appreciate any piece of history I find, whether it's one in a days hunt or 20 in a days hunt....and the days of not finding anything....that's why it's called "Hunting" as you know - No guarantees. Its the desire, the hope and chance, the scenery and drive that keeps me going. As far as the Pewter....not sure if it's a spoon/fork....that's why I posted "handle", but it's my first and I'm happy. Thanks for looking can't wait for the next TN Trio Post. HH! Colleen

 

[Getty]

Very cool! Im glad i was only 15 yds away cause I heard ya yell " YES". I looked over and knew you dug something nice. Congrats on the handle and the .69 ball, both great recoveries. Especially as close to that rock as the ball was,your persistance paid off. WTG!

 

[MiniMe]

Very cool! Im glad i was only 15 yds away cause I heard ya yell " YES". I looked over and knew you dug something nice. Congrats on the handle and the .69 ball, both great recoveries. Especially as close to that rock as the ball was,your persistance paid off. WTG!

Thanks Roger. After trudging through the woods for a few hours and finally coming across this later on, I was happy. I think everyone in 1/2 mile radius heard me yell "YES". I'm persistant for sure and always love the challenge of a hunt. Hope to get out again soon.

 

[civilman1]

Even if it's one piece at a time It was where it was found that make's it that much more better!!!

 

[MiniMe]

Even if it's one piece at a time It was where it was found that make's it that much more better!!!

Yep baby, you've got that right!

 

[steelheadwill]

Nice group of finds!
Pewter flatware ?
That seems to be all that I dig lately
Looks like a 'Fiddlehead' 1820+.
http://www.pewterbank.com/Spoons_..articles..13.pdf
HH to You

 

[allen]

definetily would hate to been hit with one of those !

 

[Getty]

REALLY, Two awesome pieces of history from Our Civil War and this is all the posts. May not be that big a deal to some but was AWESOME for her I heard it and was there.BUMP

 

[cntrydncr1]

congrats on the roundball Colleen!! I loved digging them at DIV.