Yet Another Virgin Civil War Site

[genlee]

Folks when I tell you I dig hard to find sites in my area, I really go after it. Well it has paid off yet again, I found a site not to far from where I work and well it looked like it would be the perfect spot to have some kind of defensive position / Signal corp / Lookout Post, something. So after 5 months of finding no one to talk to about the area, I just stopped and talk to a cemetery care taker, and BAM come to find out he takes care of not only the cemetery but 43 acres of undeveloped property right smack in the middle of a huge development.

Well it has been a some of the best hunting we have had in about two years. Last Saturday by the end of the day I had 57, Tony had 65 and Gerry had 67. We hurt so bad by the end of the day that we could hardly stand, everywhere we moved was a bullet, I kid you not and we have only hit 5% of the place.

Tony's bullets are the ones with the red background mine are the ones with the keyboard showing. Gerry has not provided me with any images.

We also found 3 perfect New York Staff buttons, coat size. I found a Schenkel Sheel Frag and Tony found the remains of a McClellan Saddle, or atleast the brass parts.

An AWESOME DAY.

 

[Jpro]

Love it

 

[dansalata]

awesome!!! and hopefully amazing finds to come !!!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Wow! What a great site! Good luck, seems you have just scratched the surface. Can you post some close shots of those NY buttons?

 

[genlee]

I will have Tony take some close up shots of the buttons.

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Looks like you found a great cavalry camp! The buttons look to be in outstanding condition - I would love to see the close up on them too!

 

[blugotti1]

wow!! nice finds!!

 

[beez0404]

Wow, with finds like that I wouldn't be able to sleep at night dreaming about what you might find tomorrow. Congratulations, and keep us updated.

 

[park pirate]

Awesome..

 

[CASPER-2]

HEY - IVE SEEN THAT PIC SOME WHERE ELSE
AWESOME HUNT - NICE PILE

 

[Fletch88]

Amazing finds. Congrats !

 

[ModernMiner]

Fantastic recoveries guys. Your research has really paid off big time. Looking forward to your next post.
Any chance of shooting any videos?
Well done,
MM

 

[genlee]

Casper I would hope you had seen them else where.

The last two hunts were fantastic, as far as video goes I generally forget as I am to into digging to remember.

We are heading back to our new campsite Saturday. I am sure we will do fantastic.


John

 

[DigIron2]

nice stuff!Looks like you guys are on to something good.That cavalry stuff is a little harder to find then infantry.Who knows what you might stumble over?gl

 

[The Rebel]

Awesome finds! Hit that place hard!

 

[jewelerguy]

great relics

 

[diggervet]

Nice! enjoy that site!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Get as much as you can before it gets "developed." I'm looking forward to seeing a nice plate or two dug at that site by one of you!

Congrats!

-Buck

 

[CoilyGirl]

In awe!

 

[genlee]

Thanks folks we plan to be there all day tomorrow, and I just so everyone one is aware now, we have two more pieces of property that are attached to this one. And the residents say or claim to have found a few mini balls on their land, and the nice thing about it is, it is all manicured yards no fields to dig in. Nice shade trees no cattle to bug us. And I am sure one of us will find a plate soon enough.

John