St. Patricks Day dig at Shiloh

[tim g]

St. Patrick's Day dig at Shiloh

I am fortunate to have been given permission to detect some property that borders Shiloh National Military Park. The weather today was about as perfect as it could be; sunny 78 degrees, and a light breeze. I was told by the owner that this site has been actively hunted since the 60's, so I wasn't expecting to find very much. I was happy just to be able to swing my coil over such historic ground. The day turned out better than I could have ever hoped. I found an 1861 Seated Half Dollar with XF/AU details , a model 1851 British Rifled Musket bullet (Tower), an Eagle I button, 8 .58cal 3-ringers (4 dropped, 3 fired, and 1 carved), 8 .69cal round-balls (4 dropped, 4 chewed), a powder flask lid, a big lead poker chip, a brass rivet, and a broken piece of a spur. Not bad for a 20 year old White's Eagle Spectrum on a "hunted out" site.

 

[RiverRat3]

Re: St. Patrick's Day dig at Shiloh

Outstanding Finds!

 

[staydetuned]

Re: St. Patrick's Day dig at Shiloh

Not bad for a 20 year old White's Eagle Spectrum on a "hunted out" site.

I'll say! Great group of finds... It must be amazing to stand there and dig all those relics, and feel what went on there those days... Especially looking at those chewed bullets.

 

[KyFreeBird]

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Love that old early silver !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! WOW !!!!!!!!!!

 

[traverdog]

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That half is a beauty!!!

 

[jamesbibb]

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If you pulled that much stuff that site still has tons of potential !

 

[tim g]

Re: St. Patrick's Day dig at Shiloh

If you pulled that much stuff that site still has tons of potential !

I'm already planning my next trip

 

[dfx willy]

Re: St. Patrick's Day dig at Shiloh

my buddy has one of those machines and does very well. he can keep up with the best. willy