Swinging in the briars - There will be blood!

ModernMiner · Jan 28, 2012

Well, after digging the Eagle button under the briars a few days ago; I decided to bring a few tools with me today to clear out the area a bit so I could swing. After 20 minutes of whacking away at briars and giving blood I was ready to swing. :tongue1:

I think my efforts were worth it. I ended up with the 3-ringer, buttons, a 60 cent clad pocket spill, my first ever percussion caps at this property, and another bullet I was hoping someone could ID for me. It is chewed on as you can see so it may be tough to ID. The base is too thick to be a Williams Cleaner, and the band on the side is wider than the 3-ringers I dig. Any ideas?
As you can tell by the tiny button, two caps, and a tiny cut piece of lead, the Vaquero loves finding the tiny stuff.
Thanks for looking, :thumbsup:

MM

sscindercoop · Jan 29, 2012

Awesome

ModernMiner · Jan 29, 2012

Re: Swinging in the brairs - There will be blood!

coinmaster2db said:
This post proves it. There's always more stuff out there. Great finds! I've had some spots that after you get permission, and you walk through a few thickets of briers, you want to go back to the property owner and ask "Would you mind if I set fire to the back section of your property?"

HH!!
Cm2db

LMAO! That thought did cross my mind yesterday. :laughing9:

Thanks,
MM

RTDE3 said:
Way to tuff it out for some nice relics M.M.!
Could those buttons have come from the fur lined whitey tightys you wear?

Rob,
You know darn well those buttons are way to big for my undies.

:P
Thanks Big Guy! :icon_thumleft:

-Dug-

Burdie said:
First I want to congratulate you on your finds. I understand the effort you put in to hunt. NOW I think I did a no no. You have some items that I found on the Chisholm Cattle Trail and I tossed them away. I found four copper or brass items that were split and curled like what you have. Are they percussion caps?

Burdie

Stan,
Yep, that's what they are. Don't feel bad, I threw some CW relics away in the past a lot worse than percussion caps. :BangHead:

-Dug-

sscindercoop said:
Awesome

Thanks SS. :occasion14:

-MM-

Bum Luck · Jan 29, 2012

Here's the tool:

ModernMiner · Jan 29, 2012

Bum Luck said:
Here's the tool:

Bum Luck,
What is that beast? I think I'll rent one. Let me know.
Thanks,
MM

{Sentinel} · Jan 29, 2012

Sweet digs Doug, a day with some civil war lead is a good day indeed! I really like the dirty 'fresh from the pouch' photos! :coffee2:

Curious The George · Jan 29, 2012

Doug, Can you measure the diameter and length in thousands of an inch? It looks large in diameter than the one next to it and that one looks like it may be for a .57 cal. rifle.

With the diameter and length in thousands of an inch I could, perhaps, ID it.

ModernMiner · Jan 30, 2012

{Sentinel} said:
Sweet digs Doug, a day with some civil war lead is a good day indeed! I really like the dirty 'fresh from the pouch' photos!

Thanks Josh.
I'm a dirty man. :laughing9:

I always like a "before" and "after" picture of the finds. :thumbsup:

-Dug-

Curious The George said:
Doug, Can you measure the diameter and length in thousands of an inch? It looks large in diameter than the one next to it and that one looks like it may be for a .57 cal. rifle.

With the diameter and length in thousands of an inch I could, perhaps, ID it.

Thanks George.
Quindy and I figured it out. It's actually a Williams Type III cleaner afterall. I was able to clean out the area where the zinc disc would have been with a tootpick yesterday. :thumbsup:

Have a great week,
Doug

jgas · Jan 30, 2012

Hey Dug nice digs, a nice chunk of silver hides in the briars. Whack them thar weeds and get at it, Hoosier Style :tongue3:

Funny you mentioned Amish, they would have had the entire flock in there and cleared the area in 2.5 seconds

They are hard workin folk as you know :thumbsup:

Congrats on the finds. It shall be 50 degrees back home tomorrow, maybe a pit diggin kinda day buddy

jgas

umrgolf · Jan 30, 2012

More great stuff Doug :icon_thumleft:

all cut up from the briars

I thought they told you to stop skinny-detecting :laughing9:

ModernMiner · Jan 30, 2012

jgas said:
Hey Dug nice digs, a nice chunk of silver hides in the briars. Whack them thar weeds and get at it, Hoosier Style Funny you mentioned Amish, they would have had the entire flock in there and cleared the area in 2.5 seconds They are hard workin folk as you know Congrats on the finds. It shall be 50 degrees back home tomorrow, maybe a pit diggin kinda day buddy jgas

Thanks Buddy. :thumbsup:

50 degrees in Northern Indiana at the end of Jan. Boy have times changed. :laughing9:

You should be ice fishing by now. :fish:

Good luck!
-Dug-

umrgolf said:
More great stuff Doug

all cut up from the briars I thought they told you to stop skinny-detecting

Ouch, that hurts just thinking about it.

-Dug-

birdman · Jan 30, 2012

Nice digs! I have never seen briars as bad as here in NC.

ModernMiner · Jan 30, 2012

birdman said:
Nice digs! I have never seen briars as bad as here in NC.

It was like they were reaching out and grabbing me. Creepy.

You've heard of Friar Tuck, well I was Briar Stuck. :laughing9:

Thanks Dude! :thumbsup:

-Doug-

BuckleBoy · Jan 30, 2012

It always pays to do what it takes to get the searchcoil where others--or yourself--have not been before.

Well done, MM.

I actually like the underwear buttons. Do you have a date range on the manufacturer?

Cheers,

Buck

Papa Bear · Jan 30, 2012

I saw the percussion caps on your post before we hunted on Sunday so I knew what I was looking at when we found our one. Kudos!!. If you ever need dumb Leathernecks to dive into the briars, let us know.....

PB

ModernMiner · Jan 31, 2012

BuckleBoy said:
It always pays to do what it takes to get the searchcoil where others--or yourself--have not been before.

Well done, MM.

I actually like the underwear buttons. Do you have a date range on the manufacturer?

Cheers,

Buck

BB,
According to my button book that Robinson's one dates back to the late 1820's - 40's. The other one all I could make out on the b/mark was "Patent".
I may stop by a tool rental shop and see what my options are to cut down the briar areas. May be worth it. :dontknow:

Thanks,
Doug

Papa Bear said:
I saw the percussion caps on your post before we hunted on Sunday so I knew what I was looking at when we found our one. Kudos!!. If you ever need dumb Leathernecks to dive into the briars, let us know.....

PB

LOL.
Those percussion caps will certainly drive you nuts looking for them they are so small. The pinpointer is a must have.

Thanks PB, :thumbsup:

Doug

CMDiamonddawg · Jan 31, 2012

Congrats on the percussion caps MM :icon_thumleft:

i use long handled loppers on those briars with the deadly thorns . It's awful to have your flesh ripped and headphones or clothes snagged by those %&%$#@ :icon_sunny:

60 degrees here today ... Goodbye January :icon_thumleft:

have fun , 8) dawg

ModernMiner · Jan 31, 2012

CMDiamonddawg said:
Congrats on the percussion caps MM i use long handled loppers on those briars with the deadly thorns . It's awful to have your flesh ripped and headphones or clothes snagged by those %&%$#@ 60 degrees here today ... Goodbye January have fun , 8) dawg

Thanks Dawg. :thumbsup:

highnam · Jan 31, 2012

Those buttons look like there worth the fight. Nice work

ModernMiner · Feb 1, 2012

highnam said:
Those buttons look like there worth the fight. Nice work

Yeah, I must admit they were. I'm glad I got some signals after I put in the effort. :thumbsup:

Thanks,
MM

Bum Luck · Feb 2, 2012

ModernMiner said:
Bum Luck said:

Here's the tool:

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Bum Luck,
What is that beast? I think I'll rent one. Let me know.
Thanks,
MM

It's a Stihl FS360 Brushcutter/Clearing Saw. I use a 'junior' version of it, and you can learn to "cut and flip" the stuff you cut to get it out of the way, especially with the handles shown. I like the chain saw blade; it will take out 4" trees. Less blood, since the action is "way out there". :hello: