Although I flirted with heat exhaustion, I went digging yesterday for the first time in months. Although I found little else worth mentioning, this little fellow made the outing worthwhile.
The button is about 20mm, complete with tiny flecks of gilt here and there. A capital letter A with...
I have hit what appears to be a Confederate Cavalry camp in North Alabama. Several plain flat buttons and odd iron objects with Sharps and Maynard bullets occurring with Roundballs. This is the first item that could be identified as North or South.
It is a 35mm, heavily corroded item that...
Hope the pic is good enough. Pin has a “C” in the center. Back has a design but is wearing off. Any thoughts on origin? Site also produced a dropped, likely CSA .69 bullet and a dropped .36 round ball (pictured). Limestone County, Alabama.