tsgman
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- Sep 13, 2005
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- Detector(s) used
- Minelab 705, Fisher Gold Bug, MXT, Etrac, CTX 3030, GPX 5000, Troy Shadow, CZ20, Excal II, Tesoro Stingray, AT Pro.
- Primary Interest:
- All Treasure Hunting
The anticipation, the thought of what might be found all contributed to a sleepless night before the trip to central Mo. My friend John had permission to hunt a large farm, several hundred acres, a beautiful river valley bordered by high ridges and spring fed creeks. Old home places, abandoned cemetaries and broken headstones all obvious clues of the past. A feeling of sadness came over me as I read a few of the toppled and broken stones, a few children had died in the same year possibly from an outbreak of influenza?
Well back to happier thoughts, the landowner had told John about a flood that had occured years ago and had changed the landscape of the river valley. Soil was moved and mounds formed from the high water. Arrowhead hunting after a big rain or flood usually produced some good finds, but this time large caliber lead bullets lay on top of the ground washed clean by the water. The landowner said he picked up a bucket full of them. John's inquiry had been rewarded with this story and a tour of the farm.
We eagerly began hunting with a few early finds, although the grass was high we kept at it. The major finds were that not to be on this day due to the large area to be searched we would need several trips to cover the area. My friend Phil had early success with several Civil War era bullets; John had found a dropped round ball. I found what appears to be a carved bullet; a piece of lead hammered flat with a hole made into it. We all found several bullets and had a great time and hoping to return soon, we are fairly certain a camp lay along this river valley. This area of the state held around 20,000 or more soldiers during the war. One of the gravestones was a Civil War soldier. Phil found an odd bullet that we thought was from a Navy Savage revolver, Ashdigger thinks it might be from a modern 44 revolver? Any help with the Id would be appreciated. Ican hardly wait to get back to the area after the grass is down, I think the potential is good for more relics, and maybe even the elusive US belt plate. Thanks for looking. Tsgman out.
Well back to happier thoughts, the landowner had told John about a flood that had occured years ago and had changed the landscape of the river valley. Soil was moved and mounds formed from the high water. Arrowhead hunting after a big rain or flood usually produced some good finds, but this time large caliber lead bullets lay on top of the ground washed clean by the water. The landowner said he picked up a bucket full of them. John's inquiry had been rewarded with this story and a tour of the farm.
We eagerly began hunting with a few early finds, although the grass was high we kept at it. The major finds were that not to be on this day due to the large area to be searched we would need several trips to cover the area. My friend Phil had early success with several Civil War era bullets; John had found a dropped round ball. I found what appears to be a carved bullet; a piece of lead hammered flat with a hole made into it. We all found several bullets and had a great time and hoping to return soon, we are fairly certain a camp lay along this river valley. This area of the state held around 20,000 or more soldiers during the war. One of the gravestones was a Civil War soldier. Phil found an odd bullet that we thought was from a Navy Savage revolver, Ashdigger thinks it might be from a modern 44 revolver? Any help with the Id would be appreciated. Ican hardly wait to get back to the area after the grass is down, I think the potential is good for more relics, and maybe even the elusive US belt plate. Thanks for looking. Tsgman out.
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