Found near a Union campground near Clat City, AL ?????

[MichaelB]

I have been doing some scouting and decided to try a swimming hole near where Union troops camped during the Battle of Mobile Bay. The water from Katrina had washed away a large area of the side wall at a popular swimming hole. This area is also described as a skimish point in accounts of the march of Union troops to Spanish Fort.

I stepped down into the shallow edge of the creek and searched the wall which was about 6 feet high do to the wash out. I got a weak signal about 2 feet from the surface and about 8 inches in from the side wall.

I don't recognize it as anything from the Civil War. Any idea's?

Thanks.

MichaelB

 

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[MichaelB]

It looks like everyone had had the same reaction that I did.

MichaelB

 

[dandan]

Whats it made of?

 

[MichaelB]

My detector has 4 choices:

Iron
Al Zinc
AL Nickle
Coins

It registers as coins (yeah I know that doesn't speak well of my detector but it was a gift, LOL).

MichaelB

 

[hasbeen]

Shot canister from a Shrapnel shell?

hasbeen

 

[vic910]

Looks like an old tin can to me.

vicki

 

[DJ_Quinn]

Could that be a crucible used to melt and then pour lead to cast musket balls?

 

[MichaelB]

I never considered a crucible! I cleaned out the bottom some more and it apears there are layers of lead that will flake away as I pry at them. It should have had a lid. I guess I will go back and see if something else pops up.

Thanks.

MichaelB

 

[DJ_Quinn]

If you have layers of lead in the bottom that's a pretty good clue that my guess is spot on.

 

[RedneckRookie]

It's a grapeshot canister from a parrot cannon