Great day of detecting this weekend!

[ColonialDude]

Hit a war of 1812 site with a buddy of mine...and as usual, we came up with some good finds and had a blast!

My finds for the day:

5 - 1812 Royal Regiment of Artillery buttons (2 cuff) all complete with shanks

1 - Pre-1812 Artillery button

1 - 9 pounder

2 - musketballs

plus misc. junk

The 9 pounder will make a nice addition to my growing collection. I now have a 3 pounder, 6 pounder, and a 9 pounder. Now for a 12 and an 18 Dare to dream LOL

The cannon ball either has a very interesting firing mark...or it's a beaten up broad arrow stamp. Sure looks like it if you look from the right angle.

Thanks for looking!

 

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[Giant056]

Really nice finds there Wes !!!!!! no battles fought around here, I find an occasional round ball and American/Indian wars era button.

 

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[River Rat]

Awesome finds, Wess...keep em comin.

RR

 

[ColonialDude]

Well, during the Civil War, 3lbers had become just about obsolete (mostly Revolutionary War and War of 1812 use).

Yep, I knew that...although I have no civil war sites here in Canada hah So we have a myriad of cannonballs...most of which are not fused obviously.

Sounds like you have a nice collection

Wess

 

[birdman]

Wess ,I love military relics and I know the feeling you have when ever you dig a new button that can be identified. Those cannonballs are really exciting also. Huge congrats and thanks for sharing.