Star Based Washington Arsenal Civil War Minie

[{Sentinel}]

Whats up Ladies & Gents

Well, I was cleaning up one of the minies that I found from my last hunt when I realized that I had found

a Washington Arsenal. These "Star Based" minies used by the Union are getting harder to find....I know MM found one a couple

of weeks ago which was cool.... I was excited and pleasantly surprised as I have only a handful of these.

I tried to get the best pics I could, and you will notice that the star is not as articulated on this minie as well

as some are on others...Just varies from minie to mine. Attached some pics below, hope y'all like

 

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[crazyjarhead]

Re: Star Based Washington Arsenal Minie

I don't know anything about civil war bullets but I take you word as a better expert than me. Nice find

 

[DD-777]

Real nice dig Sentinel! Hope I find me some relics eventually...

 

[ivan salis]

nice id and good of you to explain what the star in the base (inside of the hole) means to others cuz thats how folks learn stuff --- Ivan

 

[Nana40]

Whats up Gents

^ Ummm...what's up with that? ^ Us gals love a good bullet just as much as the guys, ya know.

Purdy, Senti!

Nana

 

[{Sentinel}]

Whats up Gents

^ Ummm...what's up with that? ^ Us gals love a good bullet just as much as the guys, ya know.

Purdy, Senti!

Nana

How could I ever forget you?? Please forgive me Nana! Let me amend that to say Ladies and Gents

 

[Colonial KirkPA]

Hey, brotha, you always find the good stuff! You know how to put the "R" in research and the "S" in skill. I hope you get many more before 2009 comes about.

Keep hitting that VA soil with the CW passion!

Kirk

 

[Dman]

Nice find. I have never found one of those. It is on my wish list.

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Thanks Josh for the lesson. I guess i'm not up to speed on my mini ball identification. It looks like you are good at your particular niche.
Chris

 

[Nana40]

 

[civilman1]

Congrat's on the WA Josh...Once you start cleaning out the base you can tell because the base is a little deeper than your average .58.My area seem's to have it's pretty good share,every second hunt we'll usually pick one up.....Nice Dig Buddy!!!

 

[{Sentinel}]

Congrat's on the WA Josh...Once you start cleaning out the base you can tell because the base is a little deeper than your average .58.My area seem's to have it's pretty good share,every second hunt we'll usually pick one up.....Nice Dig Buddy!!!

Thanks Yeah, there are probably more in that area around Antietam, the bloodiest battle of the War where so many men fought and died

 

[RUDY2003]

Very Cool recovery sentinel! I would love to find one of those here in Texas.....

Keep safe...

Keith

 

[{Sentinel}]

Very Cool recovery sentinel! I would love to find one of those here in Texas.....

Keep safe...

Keith

Keep on looking, you never know.....I have seen some NICE Civil War relics come out of Texas

 

[civilman1]

Congrat's on the WA Josh...Once you start cleaning out the base you can tell because the base is a little deeper than your average .58.My area seem's to have it's pretty good share,every second hunt we'll usually pick one up.....Nice Dig Buddy!!!

Thanks Yeah, there are probably more in that area around Antietam, the bloodiest battle of the War where so many men fought and died

I'd hate to think what's actually sitting in the NPS Battlefield.....Still don't understand that

 

[lovedigging]

Way to go Sentinel I only have a few of these as well but it sure is nice looking inside and seeing that star... One of these day's we need to get together and dig for a day. Again Congratulations....

 

[{Sentinel}]

Way to go Sentinel I only have a few of these as well but it sure is nice looking inside and seeing that star... One of these day's we need to get together and dig for a day. Again Congratulations....

We will bud. The best part of the detecting season is coming so we will get together and do some hunting!

 

[ModernMiner]

Josh,
Congrats Buddy on a super bullet!!!
You mentioned:
"These "Star Based" minies used by the Union are getting harder to find....I know MM found one a couple
of weeks ago which was cool."

If you are referring to me (MM), I wish I had found one of those. Mine so far have only been three Enfields with a "57" inside.
I'm not giving up though.
Way to go Big Guy.
-Doug-