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CW Relic Finds Today at a Gen. J H Morgan's CSA Cavalry Camp + 2 Mystery Relics
Our friend Josh invited VOL1266-X and myself to go relic hunting with him today at the site where I dug the CSA Tranter pistol bullet last Fall. Like Modern Miner knew yesterday, we knew today was probably the best day to hunt this week as rain turning to snow is predicted for the near future and the weekend. This site is close to a big spring near a large CSA Camp used by Gen. John Hunt Morgan's Cavalry Troops in 1863. This was our second trip there. Josh had other obligations this afternoon so we had to limit our hunt to 3 hours in the morning.
Pic #1 is our combined uncleaned finds. If you don't like the pics, blame VOL1266-X as he was the official photographer today. The bullets we recovered ranged from .36 cal. pistol balls to a .58 cal. 3 ringer. I dug the bottom part of an iron stirrup in the pic. All the relics were 6-12 inches deep. Quindy and Josh used their F75s and I had my SE. Josh found his first Eagle Cuff Button today. He was excited. He found a nice coat size Eagle there last Fall. I had one Eagle button fall to pieces in my hands today. We have recovered several eagle buttons from early war Morgan CSA camps.
Pic #2 are two relics that we could not I.D. I dug the brass piece on the top. Any guesses would be appreciated. The bottom of the brass relic is flat with no sign of attachment hooks. Josh found the small bullet that is approximately .36 cal. but there appears to be markings on the top and the bottom has a flat base. Again, all guesses are welcomed.
Pic#3- VOL1266-X made our picture at the site and it was a very nice Tennessee January day. We will certainly be going back there as we discovered the area where the buttons were immediately before we had to leave. By the way, I am the good looking one.
Thanks for looking and happy hunting from all 3 of us.
Our friend Josh invited VOL1266-X and myself to go relic hunting with him today at the site where I dug the CSA Tranter pistol bullet last Fall. Like Modern Miner knew yesterday, we knew today was probably the best day to hunt this week as rain turning to snow is predicted for the near future and the weekend. This site is close to a big spring near a large CSA Camp used by Gen. John Hunt Morgan's Cavalry Troops in 1863. This was our second trip there. Josh had other obligations this afternoon so we had to limit our hunt to 3 hours in the morning.
Pic #1 is our combined uncleaned finds. If you don't like the pics, blame VOL1266-X as he was the official photographer today. The bullets we recovered ranged from .36 cal. pistol balls to a .58 cal. 3 ringer. I dug the bottom part of an iron stirrup in the pic. All the relics were 6-12 inches deep. Quindy and Josh used their F75s and I had my SE. Josh found his first Eagle Cuff Button today. He was excited. He found a nice coat size Eagle there last Fall. I had one Eagle button fall to pieces in my hands today. We have recovered several eagle buttons from early war Morgan CSA camps.
Pic #2 are two relics that we could not I.D. I dug the brass piece on the top. Any guesses would be appreciated. The bottom of the brass relic is flat with no sign of attachment hooks. Josh found the small bullet that is approximately .36 cal. but there appears to be markings on the top and the bottom has a flat base. Again, all guesses are welcomed.
Pic#3- VOL1266-X made our picture at the site and it was a very nice Tennessee January day. We will certainly be going back there as we discovered the area where the buttons were immediately before we had to leave. By the way, I am the good looking one.
Thanks for looking and happy hunting from all 3 of us.
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