Two shells and a boxplate...

[aquachigger]

This past weekends digs... I did pretty good for quality. Among other things, I found two Civil War artillery shells to include a Confederate Read and a Yankee Schenkl. Also pictured is a U.S. boxplate that is marked "MADE BY J.I. PITTMAN". That's a first for me. The Schenkl has a combination Time and Concussion fuse. It is also another first for me. I had to render both shells inert, run them through electrolysis and then boil them in wax. Hence, the delay in getting them posted. I hope you enjoyed looking at them. Thanks...



Here is a close-up of the Time and Concussion fuse...

 

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[littlebill31]

Wow!!! Those fuses are in great condition!!!
Nice finds!!

 

[DMN]

So how would that timer work? Look like it was set for a minute? Very interesting finds...just don't blow off any necessary body parts.

 

[aquachigger]

So how would that timer work? Look like it was set for a minute? Very interesting finds...just don't blow off any necessary body parts.

I'm still researching exactly how they worked. I do know though, that the numbers represent seconds. There is an arrow on the other side that I think is used to set the time. It's around 4 seconds. Thanks for checking it out!

 

[peanut]

Man you rock can I come hunt with you?

 

[dgnbama]

That is incredible!! But those shells would make me nervous, not that ill ever find one but how do you go about making them safe?

 

[SMPress]

I want to come hunt with you as well, and I live local to you, pick me, pick me!!!

Nice find. I also saw another post where you found a butt load of Silver. Nice work! You must get lots of field time. I haven't been out in 2 years now, but am looking forward to trying my hand at the beach in two weeks...

Andy

 

[MKnTenn]

very cool finds! never seen one of those fuzes before. HH

 

[aquachigger]

That is incredible!! But those shells would make me nervous, not that ill ever find one but how do you go about making them safe?

Each shell is different and I've been doing my finds for 30+ years. Bottom line is that you need to get all remnants of the black powder out of the shells. What you end up with is no more dangerous than a bowling ball.

 

[Discrimination Dave]

That is incredible!! But those shells would make me nervous, not that ill ever find one but how do you go about making them safe?

Each shell is different and I've been doing my finds for 30+ years. Bottom line is that you need to get all remnants of the black powder out of the shells. What you end up with is no more dangerous than a bowling ball.

Not that I would EVER try (too big of a fraidy-cat) but how would you get to the powder? drill a hole in them? wow, still seems dangerous.
By the way, congratulations on another great day for you Aqua-man. Fairly super hero-ish the way you've been dominating recently.

 

[Briz06]

You find some of the neatest stuff!!!!

 

[texjim]

you sure do find the sweet stuff.

 

[PikesPeakCharlie]

Once again,,,and I'm sure it won't be the last time,,,, I bow before you Fantastic pieces of history your saving

 

[Mr Tuff]

WOW!!!! MR TUFF

 

[Mortifercain]

holly crap muffins! bat man we have a live one! you should totaly take thoes to vegas and bring them into ricks pawn stars pawn store on tv so we can see his face when you roll in.

 

[Getty]

More great stuff there AC ! You have an excellent site/sites there buddy. Keep postin them up man.Fine job there!

 

[njnydigger]

You should be ashamed of yourself Aqua. How dare you have the gall & audacity NOT to be posting your usual crate fulls of 16th & 17th century silver coins

Those look awesome (admittedly though, when I first saw the pic I though you caught two rare, fresh elephant droppings on film).

BTW, writing a book on the history of your area. Please send me a detailed spreadsheet of all your hunting spots to aid in my 'research'

Well done there

P.S. - Maybe you can drop them off at the local archeologists office or police station. Tell them you feel bad & don't wanna step on their toes in terms of finds. Then make sure to tell'em they might still be live. ROTFLMAO

 

[ModernMiner]

Another outstanding post AC.
I agree with Rob. You're going to need a bigger house.
Congrats,
MM

 

[VOL1266-X]

Those are 3 outstanding recoveries AC!!! WTG, Quindy.

 

[fyrffytr1]

I don't know what to say! I do know that the first thing I do when I come to this thread is look for your name because I know I am going to be impressed by what you have found.
If they ever start a metal detecting "Hall of Fame" you should be the number 1 inductee!