Civil War site yields a few finds

[FloodcityTom]

The rain loosened the hard as cement ground enough here in the West Va panhandle enough that one doesn't need a jackhammer to get down a few inches, so I tried a field I havent hunted in quite awhile. Pulled up a deep down 3 ringer and a 58 cal round ball. Started to dig every piece of iron i came across. About a foot deep the ground yielded a butt plate for a musket. Dug a few broken horseshoes and some other iron, the last is this curiosity that looks L shaped with a loop. My first guess was a broken horse bit but I'm thinking now some sort of blacksmith creation or piece of a picket pin. Both artillery and some cavalry occupied this piece of ground so lots of horses and mules.

 

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[Digger RJ]

The rain loosened the hard as cement ground enough here in the West Va panhandle enough that one doesn't need a jackhammer to get down a few inches, so I tried a field I havent hunted in quite awhile. Pulled up a deep down 3 ringer and a 58 cal round ball. Started to dig every piece of iron i came across. About a foot deep the ground yielded a butt plate for a musket. Dug a few broken horseshoes and some other iron, the last is this curiosity that looks L shaped with a loop. My first guess was a broken horse bit but I'm thinking now some sort of blacksmith creation or piece of a picket pin. Both artillery and some cavalry occupied this piece of ground so lots of horses and mules.

Nice!!! Congrats!!

 

[Trezurehunter]

Nice Civil War relics.

 

[oldmxrat]

Neat recoveries, congrats!

 

[Hunk-a-lead]

The rain loosened the hard as cement ground enough here in the West Va panhandle enough that one doesn't need a jackhammer to get down a few inches, so I tried a field I havent hunted in quite awhile. Pulled up a deep down 3 ringer and a 58 cal round ball. Started to dig every piece of iron i came across. About a foot deep the ground yielded a butt plate for a musket. Dug a few broken horseshoes and some other iron, the last is this curiosity that looks L shaped with a loop. My first guess was a broken horse bit but I'm thinking now some sort of blacksmith creation or piece of a picket pin. Both artillery and some cavalry occupied this piece of ground so lots of horses and mules.

glad you were able to get down to some targets after the rain, love the relics, wtg

 

[pulltabfelix]

The rain loosened the hard as cement ground enough here in the West Va panhandle enough that one doesn't need a jackhammer to get down a few inches, so I tried a field I havent hunted in quite awhile. Pulled up a deep down 3 ringer and a 58 cal round ball. Started to dig every piece of iron i came across. About a foot deep the ground yielded a butt plate for a musket. Dug a few broken horseshoes and some other iron, the last is this curiosity that looks L shaped with a loop. My first guess was a broken horse bit but I'm thinking now some sort of blacksmith creation or piece of a picket pin. Both artillery and some cavalry occupied this piece of ground so lots of horses and mules.

Nice CW finds. Yes baked clay/dirt is no fun along with the roots and rocks we have to deal with.

I don't have a PHD, I got somethig better, a DD 214.

LIke that quote. My DD214 was followed by a paid education at an engineering college with a BS degree. My 3 years with the Army was a life changer for me. Before joining the Army at 19 I was going nowhere with my life. I learned quickly that listening to my NCO's instructions and guidance was essential to not only enjoying the Army but progressing up through the ranks.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Well done !

 

[FloodcityTom]

Nice CW finds. Yes baked clay/dirt is no fun along with the roots and rocks we have to deal with.

I don't have a PHD, I got somethig better, a DD 214.

LIke that quote. My DD214 was followed by a paid education at an engineering college with a BS degree. My 3 years with the Army was a life changer for me. Before joining the Army at 19 I was going nowhere with my life. I learned quickly that listening to my NCO's instructions and guidance was essential to not only enjoying the Army but progressing up through the ranks.

I enlisted the week I graduated from HS 1971, best decision I ever made. God Bless and keep digging

 

[Limitool]

I enlisted the week I graduated from HS 1971, best decision I ever made. God Bless and keep digging

Thank you for your service and you to pulltabfelix.... I deeply respect that...!

 

[Digger RJ]

The rain loosened the hard as cement ground enough here in the West Va panhandle enough that one doesn't need a jackhammer to get down a few inches, so I tried a field I havent hunted in quite awhile. Pulled up a deep down 3 ringer and a 58 cal round ball. Started to dig every piece of iron i came across. About a foot deep the ground yielded a butt plate for a musket. Dug a few broken horseshoes and some other iron, the last is this curiosity that looks L shaped with a loop. My first guess was a broken horse bit but I'm thinking now some sort of blacksmith creation or piece of a picket pin. Both artillery and some cavalry occupied this piece of ground so lots of horses and mules.

Veery Cool!!! Congrats!!!