I GOT BALLS-Well cannon balls that is

Castineman1779

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Usually I put in my past posts "Penobscot Expedition" and maybe folks are either getting bored seeing my relic finds from this as in the last two post on a find of a rare Broad Arrow cannon ball or American 6 pounder got maybe 6 or 8 hits with a few of those remarks to questions or maybe the "Bling of gold coins, solid watches or thimbles or another GW button catches more attention than old rusted iron. I understand that but also in my opinion only our American history the Revolutionary war that gave us ,over 240 ago, the freedoms we enjoy today deserves our respect as well. Hey maybe just my patriotic view here but is mine.
Now usually I do a long post so often Tnet kicks me off do will post this now and come back to complete.
Okey. Thanks for u all that follow the one small Battle in mAine called "The Penobscot Expedition" and your remarks about my past posts . So now I got your attention with "I GOT BALLS" let me continue .Back about 4 months back I had a gentleman here on Tnet that wanted the thrill of hunting this site for a few relics and to be on historic ground. . He did have some physical limitations but was able to get some hunting in. HIs friend John came along to assist. I took them out on the trails and talked about the battle here in 1779. They both found some nice relics and enjoyed the beauty of my state. Two very nice guys I enjoyed having up and hope that can come up again in the Spring. Myself I was fortunate to find an American 6 pounder on Saturday and to my amazement on Sunday another American 6 before I lost my sound on my DEus and had to go into silent search mode. End of that day pulled out an American 3 pounder. All of them fired on the British on the morning of the 28th of JUly 1779 before the American's landed. Here are pics of in the hole. out of the hole and in a group shot. It has been a while since found two in one day but looks like the relic gods were with me. The Deus does it's duty well. To my surprize with 8 this year. Happy THing my friends. G
 

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You've got the big iron dialed in! What made the deus act up?
 

I will never grow tired of your post..havent been on here much lately...and need some catching up to do....love digging old iron as well...have dug over 30 cannoballs over the past 16 years...hope to hit a few more over the Fall..congrats
 

Made a believer out of me, just a thrill to walk the site and listen to Castinemans theories and observations, backed up by his wonderful finds from the battle. A true gentleman and patriot, it was a pleasure to spend a few days with him.
 

nice finds!
 

You have a great spot to detect. Your finds have been interesting and historic. What do you plan on doing with them? I think it would be great if they went to a local museum so the history can be preserved, but your finds, your call. Good luck with your future hunts and keep swingin.
 

Nice balls!...There, I said it. Awesome finds and so different from the other relics we find. :icon_thumright:
 

Great finds, I really like the pictures you took as you dig them out. I, for one will never grow tired of seeing the relics being recovered from this site. Thanks for sharing them with us!
 

very cool and HEAVY finds!!!!!!!! Congrats good on you!
 

Love the penobscot expedition posts I agree those are part of what made us a free Country I've always wanted a cannonball those are some great finds a piece of history frozen in time absolutely amazing 6 pounders and I m glad you share your finds with great insights. Well done my friend stay safe and happy hunting. Tommy
 

Great post and finds again! Never had the luck to find a cannon ball myself.
 

I will never grow tired of your post..havent been on here much lately...and need some catching up to do....love digging old iron as well...have dug over 30 cannoballs over the past 16 years...hope to hit a few more over the Fall..congrats

Man u got some balls to my friend. 30 is a bunch of digging and sometimes hauling in a knapsack. I was glad when I found 4-18 American ones next to FT George, when I had permission to hunt in the early years just to had roll then to my trunk in my Jeep. Am sure u agree it never gets old when u see the roundness of a cannon ball in the hole and the thrill never fades. As of my last hunt with 2 -6s and a rare 3 made 71 in 23 years. However now I am humping them out of the deep woods in my knapsack. Of course always with a smile on my face. Congrats and keep digging those balls. Gary
 

Made a believer out of me, just a thrill to walk the site and listen to Castinemans theories and observations, backed up by his wonderful finds from the battle. A true gentleman and patriot, it was a pleasure to spend a few days with him.

Rege . Thanks for the kind words my friend and hope u and John can come back in the Spring . Hope Rick from Md can make it up here to join us. Will get my new Deus remote in today and back n the hunt soon. Gary
 

You have a great spot to detect. Your finds have been interesting and historic. What do you plan on doing with them? I think it would be great if they went to a local museum so the history can be preserved, but your finds, your call. Good luck with your future hunts and keep swingin.

TNT-Hunter
Yes Castine has been very good to m e over the last 23 years. It is not a new site and since he 70 heavily hunted.. I have seen major collections of ord come from that battle. Now I have donated to both the Castine Historical Society and the Wilson Museum, both in Castine, Maine many relics over the years. The problem is they are limited in space to display large collections. Myself, like many others, usually weed out our collections Via Ebay or private sales. It does help pay for gas, motels if needed and new machines like the new Deus remote. In Dec of 2016 I did weed out many relics and are inexpensive to own. Gary
 

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