Dug a Complete CW French LeFaucheux 11mm. Pin Fire Bullet-NOTE added!!!

[VOL1266-X]

Dman was stuck in his store today allegedly working and guarding his 1861 half dime so I went on a scouting trip. The prospective site didn't pan out so I drove to the Confederate Camp that we hunted last weekend. Rain was on the way so I only hunted for one and one half hours. Again, relics were deep. The pin fire pistol bullet in the cartridge was used by Confederate and Union Officers during the war The pin fire pistols were manufactured mostly in France but some are Belgum made. I think this is my fourth pin fire bullet to dig and I was with Dman when he dug one at a U.S. site. He almost trashed it thinking it was modern day (NO glasses again!!!). Our friend Rafael Eldridge from Shiloh Relics told me today that the cartridges are brass or copper cased. Oddly, this is the first pin fire that I have dug at a CS site. The pistols were private purchase items and a favorite of Confederate Officers as a back up gun. I dug the other relics this morning also. The equipment buckle is of the type found on cartridge boxes. Happy Hunting from Tennessee.

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[Hill Billy]

Re: Dug a CW French LeFaucheux 11MM. Pin Fire Bullet at CSA Camp Today

Not bad for an hour and a half.
Hopefully this rain gets out of here quick, I've got some catching up to do.

HB

 

[kuger]

Re: Dug a CW French LeFaucheux 11MM. Pin Fire Bullet at CSA Camp Today

I like those pin fires,I have dug a couple whole ones myself,not very common!

 

[Knightwalker]

Re: Dug a Complete CW French LeFaucheux 11mm. Pin Fire Bullet in Cartridge Today

For D it was another day, another dollar, but for us it was another day, another good finds.
Very awsome finds Q. Congrats on another first.
HH in 2010
KW

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: Dug a Complete CW French LeFaucheux 11mm. Pin Fire Bullet in Cartridge Today

Q,
Nice job on the short hunt. Your posts are always informative. I may just learn something from you afterall.
How many times has Dman polished up the half dime already?
-Doug-

 

[treasurehound]

Re: Dug a Complete CW French LeFaucheux 11mm. Pin Fire Bullet in Cartridge Today

Great finds in such a short time. Your relic finds are adding up fast. I always enjoy reading your posts.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Re: Dug a Complete CW French LeFaucheux 11mm. Pin Fire Bullet in Cartridge Today

Q,
Nice job on the short hunt. Your posts are always informative. I may just learn something from you afterall.
How many times has Dman polished up the half dime already?
-Doug-

MM, I'd say by now it's been polished as smooth as a knock out fror an electrical box-LOL. Q.

 

[kuger]

Re: Dug a CW French LeFaucheux 11MM. Pin Fire Bullet at CSA Camp Today

I like those pin fires,I have dug a couple whole ones myself,not very common!

WOW..

recently?
Man, I would NOT have expected that...


I have handled a few, but have NEVER seen a dug one in intact condition..

Dug one a couple weeks ago,will post it when I can

 

[vayank54]

Re: Dug a Complete CW French LeFaucheux 11mm. Pin Fire Bullet in Cartridge Today

Cool Deal. That's one I've never dug. It's getting harder and harder to dig intact brass cartridges too. Years ago we used to dig quite a few whole Spencers and Burnsides and some others. But now, most of the time, if the cartridges are whole they crumble as soon as you disturb the dirt around them.

 

[VOL1266-X]

Re: Dug a CW French LeFaucheux 11MM. Pin Fire Bullet at CSA Camp Today

Not bad for an hour and a half.
Hopefully this rain gets out of here quick, I've got some catching up to do.

HB

We went back today HB and the rain held off. Dman got a nice dropped Gardiner and I dug a .56 cal. CSA picket bullet for a Kentucky Rifle. We had 12 bullets for the 5 hours. Hope the rain moves out for you this week. HH , Quindy.

It takes me all day to find that many keepers!
Congrats on the nice saves!

We have had a good last few days Rob. HH, Quindy.

Cool Deal. That's one I've never dug. It's getting harder and harder to dig intact brass cartridges too. Years ago we used to dig quite a few whole Spencers and Burnsides and some others. But now, most of the time, if the cartridges are whole they crumble as soon as you disturb the dirt around them.

Same here VY. The pin fires with the copper cartridges are in great shape. I believe the one from yesterday had a brass cartridge. HH, Quindy.

Great finds in such a short time. Your relic finds are adding up fast. I always enjoy reading your posts.

Thanks T-Hound. Actually I have a box started from that camp and will cram these relics into it. The F75s are finding relics others have missed (including my old 1266-X).HH.

For D it was another day, another dollar, but for us it was another day, another good finds.
Very awsome finds Q. Congrats on another first.
HH in 2010
KW

Thanks KW. I have had a good last 6 days. HH buddy.

I like those pin fires,I have dug a couple whole ones myself,not very common!

They are certainly not plentiful here. I was just lucky Kuger. HH Bud.

I like those pin fires,I have dug a couple whole ones myself,not very common!

WOW..

recently?
Man, I would NOT have expected that...


I have handled a few, but have NEVER seen a dug one in intact condition..

Spooky, the bullets in the cartridge show lots of ground action and no cream colored patina. These are the only bullets in cartridges with powder from the CW that you recover intact here anymore due to acid rain and fertilizer damage. HH.

 

[kuger]

Re: Dug a Complete CW French LeFaucheux 11mm. Pin Fire Bullet in Cartridge Today

Here are the ones I dug just the other day

 

[VOL1266-X]

Re: Dug a Complete CW French LeFaucheux 11mm. Pin Fire Bullet in Cartridge Today

Here are the ones I dug just the other day

They look good Kuger and thanks for posting. Apparently the pin fire pistols were imported and reasonably priced compared to a Colt or Remington. Oddly enough, the 4 that I have dug were all intact with bullet and cartridge. Thanks Bud, Quindy in Tennessee.

 

[kuger]

Re: Dug a Complete CW French LeFaucheux 11mm. Pin Fire Bullet in Cartridge Today

Here are the ones I dug just the other day

They look good Kuger and thanks for posting. Apparently the pin fire pistols were imported and reasonably priced compared to a Colt or Remington. Oddly enough, the 4 that I have dug were all intact with bullet and cartridge. Thanks Bud, Quindy in Tennessee.

I have several more(loaded ones) but cant find the darn box.Mine were all found in pre-1860 sites.Neat finds.Congrats!!

 

[BuckleBoy]

In close to 2 decades of digging, I have found only One single pinfire round.

Great find, my friend!


-Buckles

 

[VOL1266-X]

In close to 2 decades of digging, I have found only One single pinfire round.

Great find, my friend!


-Buckles

Thanks BB. You and Dman are on an "Old Silver Coins" roll and I'm on an "Odd CW Bullets" roll. HH, Bud.

 

[nova treasure]

Very nice finds and profile .

Bill

 

[Dman]

Congrats on the nice bullet. That Fisher will get almost 4 inches deep if the ground is just right. Next time you go you can take my SE so you can dig some deep relics. Also you can borrow my ladder so you can get out the hole you dig.

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[ModernMiner]

Congrats on the nice bullet. That Fisher will get almost 4 inches deep if the ground is just right. Next time you go you can take my SE so you can dig some deep relics. Also you can borrow my ladder so you can get out the hole you dig.

Dman Dman Dman Dman Dman
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Ouch, I think Q just got spanked!
I thought you were going to say that Q can borrow your ladder to help get out of the truck.
-MM-

 

[lovedigging]

Quindy, Great finds buddy! That's one I don't have yet...