usual park finds/percussion caps date?

[YankeeDownSouthAdv.]

all,

went to the usual park by my house and found yet another shotgun shell also found 3 percussion caps and also found a weird soft metal with the letters SH on them, looked like older writing but not sure? put the caps and the piece of metal next to a quarter for sizing.

the percussion caps 2 had a V inside a triangle and one had an acorn on them? i know they used them for muskets, and since older shells and a button had been found in this area, thought i would throw this out there for you guys!

thanks for looking and HH

also hit another park close buy just got clad an another shotgun shell.

 

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[Old River]

Those look like CB caps from a 22 cal. They don't make much noise when shot, and can be used in places where you don't want to draw a lot attention. They are shorter than a 22 short. Nice finds, and Happy Hunting.

 

[allen]

could they be fired blanks ??

 

[YankeeDownSouthAdv.]

i have found alot of older shotgun shells in this area, all have marking /copmanys from late 1800-early 1900's and a button from that era. there is a road there, but not sure how long it has been there. thanks for comments..HH

gregg