Second visit to new site gets me some more CW lead, silver thimble and other doodads.

[matt092079]

Didn't get a real early start yesterday like I planned, but got out there around 10:30. My father in law got the permission for me and the landowners weren't there the first time, but got to talk to him this time. Gave me the property layouts and such. It's about 400 acres and is quite bigger than I thought. Told me to come out anytime and have at it...we all like to hear that, right? I walked a lot yesterday, kinda avoiding my initial "hot spot" that I found 3 minutes in the field next to their house and tried to find some other potential hot spots on the property. None came up as of yet yesterday, but it's A LOOOOT of land for one person. My total bullet count was smaller this time, 21 on the first visit and 5 this time. I know there's more, I haven't even begun to grid yet. Just wandering as of now. A full CW button has eluded me here again, just a cuff button back. I believe this to be confederate territory so hoping I get a nice CS button. Got a few iron buckles and landed a little silver on the trip which was a silver thimble...a first for me! Silver is always nice, right?! Can someone tell me if that one piece looks like a trigger guard to a gun or is it just something totally different? Thanks for looking guys and can't wait to get back out again. HH

P.S. Cows really are curious creatures, check pictures below as the audience grows. lol

 

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[thrillathahunt]

Nice stuff Matt! Love it!

 

[Crawdigger]

Awesome finds! And it looks like you have your work cut out for you with so much property. HH

 

[wvwildman]

nice finds congrats HH

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[Petrie502]

Nice relics man good hunt

 

[vpnavy]

Nice finds matt092079!

 

[John_Deere]

Nice finds! I like the lead a lot!

 

[matt092079]

Thanks everyone. Feels good to get out detecting again!

 

[flyinryan2]

Very nice finds can't wait to go out there with you!!

 

[matt092079]

Very nice finds can't wait to go out there with you!!

Even after 3 days of detecting? lol

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

That site definitely holds promise Matt, and it will be one that will keep you busy well into next season. Cow pie-laden fields have always produced well for me so hoping the same holds true for you.

 

[matt092079]

Thanks, Bill. Nothing colonial yet, though. I'm hoping to get into something on the next trip.

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

The loop piece your asking about is the loop handle from a candlestick.
Nice finds!!

 

[matt092079]

The loop piece your asking about is the loop handle from a candlestick.
Nice finds!!

Thanks. I always HOPE for a piece off of a CW period gun. lol The more I looked I could tell it wasn't. Thanks for the ID.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Yes, FurTrade has it right. Candlestick loop. Nice find on the silver thimble. It was quite a long time before I dug one...fifteen years as I recall. Then I got 3 in a row. Go figure.


Cheers,

Buck

 

[Argentium]

Nice hunt - and the potential is there for way more fun finds !

 

[matt092079]

Yes, FurTrade has it right. Candlestick loop. Nice find on the silver thimble. It was quite a long time before I dug one...fifteen years as I recall. Then I got 3 in a row. Go figure.


Cheers,

Buck

2 years for me...I'm sure there are things you found SUCH AS SEATED HALVES!!! that I will never find. lol HH

 

[VOL1266-X]

Matt, you enjoyed a great hunt. Is that a pulled Enfield? Cattle are very curious. We rounded up 90 cows & calves Sat. to put in fly tags, give them 3 shots, etc. Would have rather be relic hunting-LOL. HH, Q.

 

[matt092079]

Matt, you enjoyed a great hunt. Is that a pulled Enfield? Cattle are very curious. We rounded up 90 cows & calves Sat. to put in fly tags, give them 3 shots, etc. Would have rather be relic hunting-LOL. HH, Q.

It's another pulled 3 ringer.