VOL1266-X
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- Jan 10, 2007
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- Fisher 1266-X, F75 X 2
- Primary Interest:
- Relic Hunting
2 Days in Ark.= Over 100 CW Relics, Rare Musketoon Bullet, Teardrops, & More
With Dman on injured reserve with a broken leg, Tenn. Josh stepped up to the plate in the true spirit of the Tennessee Trio and the Volunteer state to sub for him on a trip to meet veteran Oklahoma relic hunter John Freeman to hunt Arkansas that we had planned for a few months. Unfortunately, John's son J.J. and brother-in-law Terry had to opt out this time due to work issues so there were just 3 of us. I wrote an article "38 Years of Relic Hunting" about John that is in the current issue of Western & Eastern Treasures.
We hunted Wednesday and Thursday. The labels on the pictures tell the story. John had the best find with a hard to dig .69 cal. 2 ring Musketoon bullet. In that area, It is generally said to be associated with use by colored troops. He recovered 11 teardrop bullets and Josh and I dug our first of those pistol bullets. Josh dug 4 eagle buttons including a coat size "I" and John dug a GS eagle. The soil there is not kind to those buttons.
Josh dug a half of a British made Issac & Campbell brass knapsack hook. I got another Sharps Ringtail which was the first bullet I dug there. John dug the most bullets again. Note the 2 lead pencils and unknown shaped lead object I dug. Could be a soldier made watch fob as I have seen some brass ones shaped like that in the relic books. All ideas welcomed. Note the lead piece in the pic of John's first day finds with the hole in it
Notice the last pic. I guess I had the Oddball find of this hunt. It's a centerfire pistol cartridge (obviously post CW) that had something white in it it that I recognized. I made the pic, showed it to John and Josh, and pulled the 4 hole porcelain button from the open cartridge end. The button could be CW. How that occurred, we will NEVER know. John theorized that some kids may have been playing there and put the button they found in the brass hull but who knows.
We had a great hunt with a good friend, good weather, and Dman acting as hunt reporter with daily updates to interested parties back home. He'll be there next time. HH, Quindy.
With Dman on injured reserve with a broken leg, Tenn. Josh stepped up to the plate in the true spirit of the Tennessee Trio and the Volunteer state to sub for him on a trip to meet veteran Oklahoma relic hunter John Freeman to hunt Arkansas that we had planned for a few months. Unfortunately, John's son J.J. and brother-in-law Terry had to opt out this time due to work issues so there were just 3 of us. I wrote an article "38 Years of Relic Hunting" about John that is in the current issue of Western & Eastern Treasures.
We hunted Wednesday and Thursday. The labels on the pictures tell the story. John had the best find with a hard to dig .69 cal. 2 ring Musketoon bullet. In that area, It is generally said to be associated with use by colored troops. He recovered 11 teardrop bullets and Josh and I dug our first of those pistol bullets. Josh dug 4 eagle buttons including a coat size "I" and John dug a GS eagle. The soil there is not kind to those buttons.
Josh dug a half of a British made Issac & Campbell brass knapsack hook. I got another Sharps Ringtail which was the first bullet I dug there. John dug the most bullets again. Note the 2 lead pencils and unknown shaped lead object I dug. Could be a soldier made watch fob as I have seen some brass ones shaped like that in the relic books. All ideas welcomed. Note the lead piece in the pic of John's first day finds with the hole in it
Notice the last pic. I guess I had the Oddball find of this hunt. It's a centerfire pistol cartridge (obviously post CW) that had something white in it it that I recognized. I made the pic, showed it to John and Josh, and pulled the 4 hole porcelain button from the open cartridge end. The button could be CW. How that occurred, we will NEVER know. John theorized that some kids may have been playing there and put the button they found in the brass hull but who knows.
We had a great hunt with a good friend, good weather, and Dman acting as hunt reporter with daily updates to interested parties back home. He'll be there next time. HH, Quindy.
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I now know why you were so looking forward to hunting with the Arkie fella's! Ya'll did good! 
Super finds! Hate that Burt didn't get to go, but he kept everyone informed on what you all were finding....and that he would get 1/2 of what was found. 
I'm sure he's thrilled with all those relics coming his way. 
I keep saying it But some day I will get down to where there was some CW action and give a go ! Happy Relics 
M.R.
