Three Ringer with Paper and Powder

[462]

Went back to the Civil War camp in Maryland and found another New york cuff button,knapsack hook and 10 1/2 3 three ringers, one of them was half melted and another still had some of the paper cartridge with powder attached. Also found a a 1934 Mercury dime (my first) and a 1917 Buffalo Nickel .

 

[jewelerguy]

wow, that's something you don't see, EVER

 

[mirage83]

Rare find in that partial paper-cartridge round. Be careful how you handle and store it so it doesn't deteriorate any further and you'll have a 1st-rate find for a long time to come.

 

[Tnmountains]

Rare is an understatement . Great save. Wow!

 

[CASPER-2]

WTG -

 

[parsonwalker]

My dad found a great cartridge with container but that was back in the '60s. To find one in 2014 . . . just DANG! Few people can say they've found THAT. Wow.

 

[vpnavy]

Great finds! Thanks for sharing...

 

[Old Dude]

That is nothing short of extraordinary. Congrats to you for recognizing what you found!


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[CSA2K]

Wow! Congrats

 

[Graysondigger]

Sweet! Great finds all the way around!..............HH!

 

[Metal Magnet]

wow, that's rare. congratulations.

 

[ModernMiner]

I've never seen one dug with paper left. That is unbelievable. Great find and congrats on your first Merc.
-MM-

 

[markp]

great finds, love the bullet with the paper.

 

[462]

Thanks for all the comments, I think I'll check with one of the local experts, Don Hinks at Gettysburg Electronics to see if he has any advice on preserving the bullet with the paper and powder.

 

[dig kzoo]

Wow totally awesome!