Tenn. Trio Hunt: 4 Buttons, 27 Bullets, & More Relics TODAY!!

[VOL1266-X]

With the temperature in the upper 50’s and only a few light rain showers in middle Tennessee this morning, the Tennessee Trio just had to get in a 3.5 hour at a late 1862 U.S. Inf. & Cav. camp.
We had a fair hunt by our standards as Dman scored another coat size GS eagle button, Josh dug 2 underwear buttons, and I recovered an Infantry Officer’s eagle “I” cuff button. I think we had 27 bullets total including .36 and .44 cal. pistol balls, .44 cal. Colt conical pistol bullets, .69 cal. musket balls, several 3 ring .58 cal. bullets, and Josh dug 2 .54 call Merrill carbine bullets in the cavalry part of the late 1862 camp.
Doug searched for another part of his bayonet but to no avail. Josh dug into a fire pit and dug the unusual ball crammed into a 3 ringer that was close to the heat in the pit as shown in the pic and on the video. He scored a brass finial for a cap box on the way to the truck. No banner finds today-just more relics for our display boxes from that 9 day camp used in Dec. 1862. HH from the Trio and enjoy the video, Quindy.

 

[Valley Ranger]

Nice!

 

[matt092079]

Awesome recoveries, guys! That sure is an interesting bullet with the roundball crammed in there. Those are the types of finds that just make you think!

 

[Steve in PA]

That looks like a good day in the field Quindy - everybody digging relics!

 

[ModernMiner]

Dang Guys, great hunt in my book. Some nice recoveries. That BIB (ball in bullet) is way cool.
Does Dman wear a new vest every hunt? That thing is spotless.
Thanks for the video Q.
-Dug-

 

[BuckleBoy]

"We got some balls." Yeah you do, Quindy, to hunt with that bunch of jokers.

Great stuff,

Buck

 

[Tnmountains]

That looks like a good day in the field Quindy - everybody digging relics!

You are not kidding. What a good day you all had. Weather looked perfect as did the relics. How did the buttons clean up and wonder if that ball got stuck in that 3 ringer in the soldiers pouch? Cool finds great history.
Enjoyed the video males the hunt come alive.
HH
TnMtns

 

[VOL1266-X]

Richard, I hope you some thawing there so you can dig some good Ole CS relics. HH, Q.

The BIB is odd Matt as is the black coating from the fire. Keep up your good digging Bud, Q.

It was fun Steve my friend. HH, Q.

He falls in the creek a lot MM-LOL. I think he washes the "Buckleboy" vest. Q.

Ain't it the truth Will!! You have endured Doug in LA. He has been a bad influence on Josh. These clowns are killing me-LOL. Take care , Q.

Richard B. you know what a beautiful day it was temperature wise in Tennessee today. At the post office today, the postmaster told me about someone she knew who found a "Folson' point?? I have never seen one of those. As to the buttons, mine cleaned up great as I'm sure Doug's coat size did. No gold gilding remainingon either one. I recommended that Josh clean the 2 underwear buttons and coat them with clear polyurethane. Thanks, Q.

 

[flyinryan2]

Awesome finds congrats.

 

[PEles]

I liked the video, I always enjoy seeing what relic hunters find in other parts of the country, way to go fella's!

The Hun

 

[Breezie]

Y'all are knocking it out of the park! I'd certainly like to see a photo of the 3-ring minie with the ball after it has been cleaned. I'm wondering if it is a round ball or what? Way to go on another great hunt! Breezie

 

[VOL1266-X]

Thanks F2. We wanted to get in a hunt before the weather turns stormy and cold this week. HH, Quindy.

We know we are fortunate to have a few pounded CW sites to hunt Hun. HH, Q.

Breezie, it looks to be fused inside the cavity. As Richard B. said, it could have been dumped out of a soldier's cartridge box. This will likely be one of those mysteries we many never solve. Thanks & HH, Q.

 

[Dman]

That was a fun hunt as always. It was good to see Jeff out hunting also.
Dman

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Looks like you guys had both a fun and productive day. Nice going on all the lead, and I really like that bullet within a bullet - very cool and unusual find!

 

[treasurehound]

Great hunt Quindy. Another nice video. That bullet with the ball inside is interesting. We still have not made it out yet due to weather but hoping for this Saturday. Talk to you soon.

 

[choppadude]

Great video! Thanks!

 

[John Boy]

Always sweet finds.know doubt. Congrats buddy

 

[volfan37066]

Great finds guys! I was watching Jeff's video last night it looks like he might of found the rest of Dman's bayonet. Great video from you guys as usual.

 

[scrapdoggie]

That's a good 3.5 hour hunt if I ever saw one, You guys put on a better show than any of these reality show wannabee's are selling. Need a producer ?

 

[metalev4]

Intriguing double bullet find. Looks a great day overall.