Wouldnt wanna be hit by this bullet!

[olekyground]

Wouldn't wanna be hit by this bullet!

Hey friends..


I hit an old house site I have hit many many times before looking for some civil war related things. I hvae lad lots of luck in the past. About an hour into the hunt, I got a really strong signal reaching about +58 +55 Dug it and WTF! A huge 3 ringer bullet! Definately the biggest I have seen! In great shape too! Then right after I found another 3 ringer but a much smaller one. I compared the two in one picture to show you the size of the large one. Also found a 1943 WW2 nickel, A piece from an old skeleton key lock, A Louisville Ky railway transit token, a really neat Broadway hotel 2 1/2 cent token, and a small piece that looks like a clip from a granade? Any ideas on that?
I also found a Artillery friction primer that wasnt pictured. So overall I got what I wanted!! Thanks guys for looking!

 

[RiverRat3]

Cool finds but I can't see the pics.

 

[olekyground]

Really.... that's odd they are showing up fine on mine.

 

[ticm]

Neat token. Any info on it?

 

[olekyground]

Can't find any info on it at all. Any help would be appreciated.

 

[jewelerguy]

great finds. awesome bullet and way cool token

 

[tennessee digger]

Looks like your bullets are a .69 caliber and maybe a .54 caliber. You would have to measure them to be sure. The piece in the top right picture looks like the end of a scissors. You also have an old curtain weight ( some call them coat or hem weights ). At least that's what it looks like. The hotel token may have been from the old hotel right across the railroad from Horse Cave. Big 2 story house. I've hunted some in your area. I like your finds! Tennessee digger

 

[olekyground]

Thanks for all the comments. I really appreciate it.

 

[James from TN]

Great finds! A little hard to tell but I believe the smaller bullet is a C.S. .45 caliber Kerr/Tennessee Rifle bullet which is a fairly scarce bullet. The shape and the teat in the base is what makes me think it is a Kerr. James

 

[brnn53]

Awesome bullet! It does look to be a .69 caliber. Nice assortment of relics from that spot. Definitely a hem weight. I find those in CW camps quite often. Congrats!
Mike

 

[matt092079]

I wouldn't wanna be hit by any bullet! lol But especially that one!

 

[olekyground]

Awesome bullet! It does look to be a .69 caliber. Nice assortment of relics from that spot. Definitely a hem weight. I find those in CW camps quite often. Congrats!
Mike

. So do you think the hem weight is worthy of calling civil war relic? Thanks.

 

[Getty]

Great saves there.

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[7creeks]

Great finds....I have found a few of them hem weights last year

 

[JmCraz8]

Sweeeet finds gotta love civil war relics, yea I definitely wouldn't want to get hit by that whopper .69 cal either lol