The woods gives up a few CW relics - ***VIDEO***

[ModernMiner]

Today Bubba and I hunted an area in the woods where I've found a lot of my CW relics over the last couple of years.
Deer season is finally over, so it was safe to hit the woods again. Just in case though, I had Bubba wear a brown shirt & a pair of antlers.
I can see why the CW troops would have chosen this property to camp. It has lots of beautiful streams, plenty of large old trees, large rock outcroppings, and many high spots that you can see a long way away from.

We weren't at it long and I dug a nice 1800's flower button. It has a "B & B - Extra" back mark (Benedict & Burnham - Circa 1834-1843).
I was working my way through small saplings most of the day and it paid off. After the button, I found some lead pieces, two musket balls, and an Enfield with a "57" base that I was able to capture on film.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=srQENpR6fwY

I also dug the diamond shaped piece with the three holes in it. It came out of the same hole as one of the musket balls.
Any idea what it may be?

Also pictured is a rare glimpse of Bubba digging another piece of camp lead. He also found a small 1800's brass buckle, and an iron spike. No potted meat cans for Bubba today, which I know broke his poor little heart.

I had a great time today. There is a lot more out there to be found I'm sure.
Thanks for looking,
MM

 

[ModernMiner]

You all had a pretty good day. I've dug auite a few of those brass things and have no idea what they were. We figured they might be lockcovers to carpet bags or something like that. By the way that type of button is called a golden age button. They made that type in the 1820's and 30's As you said it has the B&B backmark that would put it in the 30's

Great info Vayank. Thank you.
-MM-

Excellent finds Doug!!! Let's get out and do some relic hunting. I will post my finds from this weekend, check em out!

Well it's about d-mn time you posted Joe. I started to think you took up golfing and was hanging out with Tiger Woods.
Thanks,
Doug

 

[crashbro17x]

Sure do like that no# 57 in the base of that enfield. Looks like you are on track!

 

[John (Ma)]

Awsome finds, video and pics!!! Thanks for sharing

 

[Mirage]

Doug,
How have you been? Have you been behaving on this forum?

Nice button. I have button envy.

Bob

 

[ModernMiner]

Sure do like that no# 57 in the base of that enfield. Looks like you are on track!

Awsome finds, video and pics!!! Thanks for sharing

Doug,
How have you been? Have you been behaving on this forum?
Nice button. I have button envy.
Bob

Thanks guys.

Bob,
You know me. I always behave.
Hope you all are doing well.
Sud's misses you and is waiting to see you again.
-Doug-

 

[vayank54]

Hey Doug
I found a big box of relics in my barn and was looking through it and found one of the brass diamond shaped things. I still don't know what it went to but it has wood on one of the pins. So we know it went on something made of wood.

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

OK, I am going to be the first to comment on the dinosaur footprint .I didn't want to but I wanted to get 300 posts . Thanks for the #300 Doug and you have some great finds here! Could be a T-rex CMD

 

[ModernMiner]

Hey Doug
I found a big box of relics in my barn and was looking through it and found one of the brass diamond shaped things. I still don't know what it went to but it has wood on one of the pins. So we know it went on something made of wood.

We have a matching set now. Was yours dug with other CW relics?
Thanks for posting that. At least we know it is a somewhat common piece and not a homemade deal.
-Doug-

OK, I am going to be the first to comment on the dinosaur footprint .I didn't want to but I wanted to get 300 posts . Thanks for the #300 Doug and you have some great finds here! Could be a T-rex CMD

CMD,
Congrats on #300. Too bad it wasn't bowling.
I think you are right on T-rex.
Actually I should post that picture in the rock section to see what that imprint really is.
-Doug-

 

[pitdiggers]

Of all the civil war relics I have dug I have never found a "57" enfield. Nice finds.

 

[Juanmoretime]

Nice finds, good video!!!

 

[ModernMiner]

Of all the civil war relics I have dug I have never found a "57" enfield. Nice finds.

Thanks Pitdiggers.
I've only found about 6 or 7 myself. Three of them still had the rosewood plug in them too.
-MM-

 

[Wolfsburg]

Amatuer questions, but what is the significance of the "57"? Is that the caliber or does it signify where it was made? Are they rare?