Gun Hammer & The woods is "cleaner"

[ModernMiner]

Gun Hammer & The woods is "cleaner"

Well, yesterday I paid another visit to the same area of the woods that I dug the six bullets a few days ago.
I worked slowly down the hill and gridded areas off the best I could around the pines and fallen branches.
My first recovery was some camp lead, followed by another 3-ringer. I then moved a little ways away to an open area and dug a Williams cleaner bullet. I turned around and looked up the hill and noticed that this open area I was standing in looked to have been a road/path through the woods from days gone by. Only a few small saplings are on the path now, and I can see the deeper ruts where wagon wheels would have worn down the path.

After I had a 3-ringer and a Williams cleaner within 20 minutes I was feeling kind of proud of myself, so I texted Quindy (that old guy in Tenn) to rub it in that I was finding more CW lead. Right after I put away my phone I dug the 2nd Williams cleaner only a foot away from the 1st. They were both fairly deep (6”) and found in the high center portion of the path. Now I really slowed my pace down as I worked down the path some more. Soon after I dug a few more Williams cleaners about 15’ from the others. I continued on a bit further and got an iron signal. It was some sort of rusty flat iron plate piece, possibly wagon or cart related? Right next to it I dug up an oddly shaped piece of iron that I thought was junk so I just put into my pouch. After I finished my 2 hour hunt I texted Quindy a photo of my freshly dug finds for the day laying on my "Treasure Towel". Even before I got home to clean them, he asked me if the one piece was iron and if it was a hammer section from a rifle. It was caked with dirt so I had no idea.
Sure enough, when I got home and brushed it off, it turned out to be a hammer from a gun. Quindy is actually smarter than he looks folks, and has taken me under his wing when it comes to CW relics. Very much appreciated since I was throwing some CW relics away when I first started detecting, because I had no clue what they were.

My 2 hour hunt ended with: A gun hammer, 4 Williams cleaners, one 3-ringer, buck balls, & camp lead.

There were more iron signals in the area where I dug the hammer, so you can bet I’ll be back there very soon.

Thanks for looking Folks,
ModernMiner

 

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[Woodland Detectors]

Re: Gun Hammer & The woods is "cleaner"

that is some nice finds .go back and work it some more.

Thanks RR.
I should be back out there tomorrow again.
-MM-

Man, you guys sure know your guns and ammo here. Nice lot of digs MM. I'd liked to get a towel like that.......cheers!

Thanks Hans.
I just ordered another 5 of those towels yesterday. PM me if interested in getting one. I order navy blue with red lettering, and bright orange with white lettering (great color if you are detecting in the woods).
-Doug-

Very nice Doug. You continue to pull those CW relics out of that spot. I'm sure there are plenty left too!

Pay me a visit sometime Mike. I know you have plenty of spare time on your hands.
-Dug-

You sure have been on a roll as of late - nice recoveries!

I have been uncovering small isolated areas of bullets and melted camp lead over the last few years on this property but really have only hit a fraction of it so far. I was hoping to find some buttons sooner or later out in the woods with the lead. Most of the buttons have been found closer to the house area though.
-Doug-

Keep looking. You're going to find something extra special out there...and it ain't gonna be Quindy's fake buckle you planted for him. Gotta love all those bullets tho!

Nana

Nana,
We may have to hold a 2nd Annual Relic Buddies event again in 2012 so we can all get together and hunt this place better. I'll pick out a special dress. LOL.
-Dug-

Between the Diaper changes, I can swing it...lol

 

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[NOLA_Ken]

Re: CW Rifle Hammer & The woods is "cleaner"

Your hammer is from a left hand lock, which means it's more likely from a double barrel shotgun. Pretty cool find!

Thanks for the ID Ken.
So not CW era?
-MM-

Could be CW era, could be earlier or later, it's hard to tell from just the hammer. From the profile I am reasonably sure it's from a muzzle loader, but it could be an early cartridge gun. It's kind of hard to tell since they didn't really change all that much.

I think I might have a few left handed bullets around here somewhere

 

[ModernMiner]

Re: CW Rifle Hammer & The woods is "cleaner"

Your hammer is from a left hand lock, which means it's more likely from a double barrel shotgun. Pretty cool find!

Thanks for the ID Ken.
So not CW era?
-MM-

Could be CW era, could be earlier or later, it's hard to tell from just the hammer. From the profile I am reasonably sure it's from a muzzle loader, but it could be an early cartridge gun. It's kind of hard to tell since they didn't really change all that much.

I think I might have a few left handed bullets around here somewhere

LOL. Ken, thanks so much for the info. That's what I like about Tnet, you can learn a lot about history and relics on this site.
-Doug-

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: Gun Hammer & The woods is "cleaner"

Congrats! Lovely Leads
Nice to save the nice old bit of iron
HH to ya!