Third trip to Wyoming or "You dont always find what you are looking for"

[Papa Bear]

Third trip to Wyoming or "You don't always find what you are looking for"

 

[CRUSADER]

I do, I'm looking for junk

 

[birdman]

PB,cool finds and nice adventure.

 

[Papa Bear]

I do, I'm looking for junk

I never said it was junk so I have to agree with you . I guess I was more relating to the 56-56 Spencer cases and the antler more than anything. Granted I am sure there are more minie balls out there. I just have to find them. I am sure once all those nails and iron are removed I will find some more items. I should be coming home next year for my mum's 70th. I may have to bring the G2 with me and knock a few fields out. And have a pint or two....or three.....

 

[Papa Bear]

PB,cool finds and nice adventure.

Thanks Trent!! Barely scratched the surface I think, unless it is all downstream. Next trip should confirm/dispute my deductions. Of course if it has washed downstream and collected in one spot, that would be a bonus.....

 

[old digger]

Persistence pays off! Good Job! Most people are not aware of how vast, and how much area it takes to search especially in Wy. GOOD LUCK HUNTING!

 

[Papa Bear]

Thanks OD!! Far from done here.

 

[kuger]

Guess ya know ya got the top of a stirrup?Also the top to a powder can

 

[Papa Bear]

Guess ya know ya got the top of a stirrup?Also the top to a powder can

Kuger,

Yep!! I forgot to mention it. It is in three pieces having literally fallen apart in my hand. It was is very wet, clay-like soil. The metal at the breaks is black in color. It almost looks like cheap cast pot metal. The cap has a patent date on it of March 30 .68. Any ideas?

 

[Gunrunner61]

Sometimes things like that are treasure in it's self...............cool finds........HH

 

[alderan33]

 

[kuger]

Hmm,I cant recall seeing a Patent date on the Powder can caps I have dug/seen dug?I did a quick search for that date in 1868,but didnt come up with a whole lot?Maybe Big Cy,or somebody else that is good with Patent searches can narrow it down?

 

[Papa Bear]

Hmm,I cant recall seeing a Patent date on the Powder can caps I have dug/seen dug?I did a quick search for that date in 1868,but didnt come up with a whole lot?Maybe Big Cy,or somebody else that is good with Patent searches can narrow it down?

Thanks! I will try and get a better photo of the cap. There is a circular design on it too.

 

[DesertWalker]

Bryan?

 

[Papa Bear]

Bryan?

Nope, sorry.