Tenn. CSA Cavalry Camp Relics & One Relic I Have Always Wanted To Dig

VOL1266-X · Feb 22, 2011

Tenn. CSA Cavalry Camp Relics & One Relic I Have Always Wanted To Dig

Today, Dman was working in his store and Josh was operating his businesses when I pulled up to hunt one of the two CSA Cavalry Camps where we have hunted lately. Did I feel guilty being out hunting while they were working-NO-LOL. No banner finds there today but there is one item in the first pic that I have always wanted to dig intact. Did you ever have something that you have seen in a relic book that wasn't a big deal but you just wanted to say you found one?
The iron hoof pic as shown on page 140 in Crouch's Relic Book is one of mine. These were blacksmith made. It was especially meaningful to find the pick in that particular Confederate Cavalry Camp because it was not 100 ft. from where I dug the Block "I" on the last day of January. For accuracy sake, the pewter underwear button came from a scouting trip with Dman to a U.S. Camp yesterday where he dug a brass belt adjuster. Josh went hunting near his home yesterday and sent us a phone pic of a 1898 dime, two flat buttons, and some small round balls that he dug. HH from the Tennessee Trio, Quindy.
NEWS FLASH-Congrats to Dman as the C.S.A. Atlanta Aresenal Rectangular Buckle that he dug last Fall made the current issue of American Digger Magazine that is just out. I haven't received my copy yet but Modern Miner emailed us with the good news. There will be no living with him now-LOL. Josh says he wants a FREE copy-LOL. WTG Doug, you made the Trio look good.

My CW Relic Finds 2011 YTD=64

Charlene · Feb 22, 2011

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CW...doesn't matter what it is, I get excited, great finds!

Woodland Detectors · Feb 22, 2011

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Oh crap! I just dug one of those Quindy. I threw it away. >:(

I thought it was junk.... :-[

Good find buddy.

ModernMiner · Feb 22, 2011

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Well done Quindy. :icon_thumleft:

Another unusual find. That Crouch's book sure comes in handy. :thumbsup:

Way to go!

Congrats to DMAN too. :hello2:

The TENN TRIO is on fire. :occasion14:

-Dug-

VOL1266-X · Feb 22, 2011

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Charlene said:
CW...doesn't matter what it is, I get excited, great finds!

Same here Charlene. Thanks for looking from the state with the most CW Battles. HH, Quindy.

Woodland Detectors said:
Oh crap! I just dug one of those Quindy. I threw it away. I thought it was junk....

Good find buddy.

Thanks Mike. Now you know Bud-LOL. HH, Q.

ModernMiner said:
Well done Quindy. Another unusual find. That Crouch's book sure comes in handy.
Way to go!

Congrats to DMAN too.

The TENN TRIO is on fire.

-Dug-

I had just found it and had the hoof pick in my hand when you called me today in the field . You are good luck for me (not so for some others-LOL). Thanks Dug, Q.

civilman1 · Feb 22, 2011

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ModernMiner said:
Well done Quindy. Another unusual find. That Crouch's book sure comes in handy.
Way to go!

Congrats to DMAN too.

The TENN TRIO is on fire.

-Dug-

Ditto Quindy....I have one that actually look's like that one,part of the "Winter Zapping" crowd :icon_thumright:

Congrat's to you all once again!!!

cwdigger · Feb 22, 2011

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$:-\$ Oh man I wonder how many of those I threw away, guess it just shows once again never throw anything away, nice finds :thumbsup:

treasurehound · Feb 22, 2011

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Awesome finds Quindy. It's amazing what one can find in these camps.

VOL1266-X · Feb 23, 2011

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treasurehound said:
Awesome finds Quindy. It's amazing what one can find in these camps.

That's true Randy. Yesterday, I dug some of the netter iron signals too. The geometric shape of the hoof pick made it read better than it was. Thanks for looking, Quindy.

creskol · Feb 23, 2011

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Nice finds, Quindy. While that piece may have improvised as a hoof pick at some point, they really are wagon box staples that have been peened or clinched over to keep them from pulling out.

CMDiamonddawg · Feb 23, 2011

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Hoof pic also used for other purposes , is this correct .

.Quindy I have found these in my area but never could figure out the exact use . Do you still use the 1266 X for relics out at the camp

CMD dawg

VOL1266-X · Feb 23, 2011

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creskol said:
Nice finds, Quindy. While that piece may have improvised as a hoof pick at some point, they really are wagon box staples that have been peened or clinched over to keep them from pulling out.

They look like them for sure Rob. I assume these are the mounts (that were on the outside of the wooden bed) where the wooden standards could have been inserted? Thanks, Quindy.

CMDiamonddawg said:
Hoof pic also used for other purposes , is this correct . .Quindy I have found these in my area but never could figure out the exact use . Do you still use the 1266 X for relics out at the camp CMD dawg

Dawg, I think what Rob is saying is that were blacksmith made and would have been a standard wagon part. They were attached by driving them into the wagon bed wood. If they pulled out, they could not be easily installed (hammered) back into the weathered wood so they were then used for picking stones from horses hooves. They were a common part for period wagons They were light, readily available, and fit easily into a cavalry soldier's saddle bag. I have found many pieces of them in CSA Camps but this is my first whole example. Dman dug 3 old pattern Colt bullets just feet away from the pick. The Confederate Soldiers had to improvise as best they could. Correct me if I'm incorrect Rob. HH, Quindy.

Dman · Feb 23, 2011

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Nice bunch of stuff. Looking forward to Friday.

rebelrouser · Feb 23, 2011

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good hunting Quindy. i was at the Dman store today and was asking about you. i told him i had been looking for you to post something.i am hunting a little myself. it sure feels good to get out. hh

Tennessee Treasure Hunter · Feb 23, 2011

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congrats on the great finds!!!

VOL1266-X · Feb 24, 2011

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Dman said:
Nice bunch of stuff. Looking forward to Friday.

We may need a boat the way it's raining here in Tennessee today. Q.

rebelrouser said:
good hunting Quindy. i was at the Dman store today and was asking about you. i told him i had been looking for you to post something.i am hunting a little myself. it sure feels good to get out. hh

Good luck Don and thanks for looking. HH, Quindy.

Tennessee Treasure Hunter said:
congrats on the great finds!!!

Thanks TTH. It's going to be wet hunting tomorrow in Tennessee for you too. Quindy.

umrgolf · Feb 24, 2011

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Way to go! some more sweet relics :headbang:

HISPAN · Feb 24, 2011

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Nice Buckle ...congrats ! :hello:

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allen · Feb 24, 2011

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you guys continually amaze me with your finds !!!

VOL1266-X · Feb 24, 2011

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umrgolf said:
Way to go! some more sweet relics

Thanks Jeff. Are you in Europe now? HH wherever you are Bud, Quindy.

HISPAN said:
Nice Buckle ...congrats !

Thanks HISPAN. It's not nothing near as old as the beauties you recover but I'd say it predates the American Civil War and some Confedferate Cavalryman brought the bridle and his horse from home. I call those iron buckles the "humpback" type and they are definitely 1800s period. That one was 9 inches deep. Thanks for looking, Quindy.