THE MOUND" turns up more relics and a CW bullet

[ModernMiner]

'THE MOUND" turns up more relics and a CW bullet

I hit "the mound" out in the farm woods at lunch today. (big suprise,huh )
I came more prepared today with my camera and a larger shovel. I wanted to give you an idea of the area I am searching, but the pictures are kind of light.
Pix#1- Is of the dry creek below down in the woods below the mound.
Pix#2- A large indentation next to the mound & large oak tree.
Pix#3 & #4 are a few shots of the mound area I've been working. There is a layer of dirt on top of the rocks piled below.
Pix#5- Some of the wonderful rocks I have to dig through.

My finds today on "the mound" were:

*A Musket ball (approx. 16-17 cm). I knicked the cr-p out of it, and turned it into Pac-Man. Dang roots!
Is "musket ball" the correct term, or is this a mini ball? (I'm still learning)
Can someone give me more info on this little baby?

*A large 25cm flat button with a "D.C. & Co. - Double Gilt" back mark.
I'm thinking circa early to mid 1800's.
Due to the large size I thought I had finally found an old coin. I about soiled myself on this one. It's one of the largest buttons I've ever found next to two Colonials.

*Asst'd lead chunks.

*An old brass hinge with the #17 stamped into both pieces.

*Old padlock back. 1800's I'm guessing.

Thanks for looking,
MM

 

[Merf]

Re: 'THE MOUND" turns up more relics and a CW bullet

Nice finds MM---That big button is way cool.
Never seen a gilt button that big.