Went in search of Civil War relics......

[Steve in PA]

this past Saturday. My buddy and I decided to head to the eastern panhandle of West Virginia where it is a little warmer and try and find a few Civil War relics. We hunted from 9:30 am to 4:30 pm and managed to hit three properties. We spent most of the day on two properties that were part of an August 1864 skirmish. We spent the last hour at what I believe was a CS Calvery pickert post based on all the ringtails that have come out of this little spot. We have pounded these spots pretty hard during the last 8 years or so, and the finds are dwindling, but it was a nice day to be out and we each found a few things. Anytime we can dig in January is a bonus!

P.S. i was afraid that I hit the dropped three ringer with my shoval, but I see that it must be a fairly recent plow strike because patina is forming.

 

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[SC Keith]

Nice finds Steve! glad you were able to dig!
Keith

 

[sekypaleo]

Good saves Steve ...I love digging ringtails...they are not a common find for most of my CW sites. Let's hope this mild winter continues. HH'ing!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Nice lead and brass Steve. Have you guys ever recovered any buttons or coins at these sites?

 

[VOL1266-X]

Nice pieces of history Steve!! Hope the weather holds for you. HH, Quindy.

 

[{Sentinel}]

Congratulations on being able to get out and do some digging! Those are some nice Spencer shells and several nice bullets, Congrats Steve

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice lead and brass Steve. Have you guys ever recovered any buttons or coins at these sites?

Bill, I did find a Virginia cuff button on the site where I find all the Spencer casings. Over at the ringtail site, a young boy and his cousin found a beautiful coat size Virginia with a fair amount of gilt. They were using a Wall Mart bought Bounty Hunter. A couple miles down the road is a colonial site where I found a Continental USA button. I also found a CS tongue there - the only CW relic to come out of this strictly colonial site.

 

[HomeGuardDan]

Nice finds man. Keep them coming

 

[civilman1]

That's a pretty good dig in any month Steve

 

[FortBedfordbob]

You did good Steve. We hit the Cumberland area and only came away with 4 bullets.

HH
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