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  1. K

    Always something to keep you guessing.

    I hit my usual spot again and came up with a couple more "relics"s. My first lock--reads PATE M???????? on the dust cover--letters are hand stamped. Also, something that looks like a wrench. A bolt--may be a cannonball fuse, a piece of a brass button and a rosette that appears to be silver...
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    Cannonball Fragment ?

    While out exploring a site that has seen some CW activity, I came across this chunk of what I believe is a piece of an exploded cannonball. It appears it may be a bormann fused cannonball--size--maybe 12 lb????? I haven't been able to find thread measurements for cannonballs on any website for...
  3. K

    A few more finds

    I keep on pounding my usual CW site in SC Lowcounty and today it gave up a few items that may find a space in my Riker case. The buckle and ring appear to be horse related. The knife might be a kitchen utensil while the trigger appears to be CW era or before. These items were found no more...
  4. K

    Find has been identified !

    My "relic" has been identified as a rosette by a poster on another forum. Thanks to Google, I found a similar piece for sale at a Civil War Relics shop. Needless to say--I am thrilled with my discovery. I'm curious if there is anyone who could restore (straighten), this piece. It will be a...
  5. K

    Stellar Day addendum

    Didn't post my "canister" shot because of a camera issue that is now resolved--so here's my first "cannon ball". It's not a big one (size matters?) but i'll take it. Perhaps the dirt Gods will be good and help me complete my bucket list--a CSA buckle and a gold coin. :yikes:
  6. K

    Have you seen this?

    I posted this in "Today's Finds" as part of the items recovered this afternoon. My site saw small skirmishes with Union and Confederate troops. As there were no other identifiers--I was wondering if anyone has seen anything similar to this piece. I am not sure if the ragged brass pieces are...
  7. K

    Stellar Day!

    Unbelievable day in the field. I hunt areas that have seen Colonial, Civil War and early 1900 activity on two adjacent properties. At a church site--finally got my first old coin--an 1807 penny. Moving to a private property, I followed an old road and hit an area that gave up 4 items---my...
  8. K

    Civil War site

    I found this the other day at one of my favorite CW sites--along a dirt road adjacent to some burned down properties. In looking at several other forums, a similar item was described as part of a uniform--possibly a Union Officer. It looks more like an accessory item for women's clothing. Any...
  9. K

    Civil War Zone

    I was hunting one of my usual trash laden SC low country stomping grounds yesterday with my Vaquero--equipped with a sniper coil and came across these two items. The first is a Whatzit????? that is made of cast iron about 3 inches high with the same diameter. The second--a nice brass...
  10. K

    Florence Italy Find

    I was fortunate enough to tour parts of Italy for the last several weeks. On one of our excursions, we visited the Pitti Palace and adjacent Boboli Gardens in Florence. This site dates back to the mid 1500's as a palace built by the Medici Family. Prior occupants in the area date back to the...
  11. K

    Another Hint Uncovered

    I posted some pics the other day trying to identify a "ball" I uncovered in SC. Researching the find--I " believe" that my discovery is part of a ball and chain used to restrain slaves. Other possibilites include restraining horses. I don't believe that it was used as a counter weight for a...
  12. K

    What is this?

    also posted in the civil war section. weight--40 lbs. 6 inches wide 11 inches tall found in civil war era church-SC. thanks for looking. s sc
  13. K

    Is this a cannon ball?

    This morning I hunted a civil war era church that was spared by Sherman's troops as they moved through SC. I was told the site had been heavily hunted by many over the years. I decided to dig just about anything that beeped below a nickel on my Vaquero and after about 2 hours of slim...
  14. K

    time for cleaner pastures

    i live in sc and have been playing with my new vaquero for a couple of months. during that time i've had the opportunity to explore several civil war sites that are a little "remote". several weeks back i was able to introduce myself to a local fellow who's been hunting these grounds for...
  15. K

    Found on torched CW property

    With several outings under my belt, I've found some interesting relics. Last week, I uncovered a very rusted 2 blade pocket knife and a whatzit? Both items have been through electrolysis to clean them up a bit. The whatzit--looks like a cheese slicer--although I don't think the "technology"...
  16. K

    Is my widescan coil to sensitive?

    I've used my 10 x 12 widescan with long cable on my Vaquero 2x. The first time out--in the all metal mode I would get a tone change with the mere brushing of the coil rim on a toothpick size sapling. I used electrical tape to secure the cable, though not completely. There was no slack and the...
  17. K

    Thought it was a button--but what?

    I was hunting my favorite site today with my Vaquero. Site has seen colonial, civil war and early 20th century use and has given up buttons, bullets and relics that were relatively easy to date. On my way out to the car--I got a distinct blast with my all metal mode. With the Vaquero turned...
  18. K

    Wide scan coil --in the zone.

    i just received a 10 x 12 widescan for my vaquero and have barely had a chance to play with it (weather crappy). the stock concentric coil pinpoints very easily. a quick indoors air test with the wide scan sounds at the coils toe and heel. i am assuming that i would circle a target from the...
  19. K

    Historic Site--Dated Flat Button?

    I have permission to explore a private property that once housed a tavern and hotel. These structures were adjacent to the town center and just a stones through from the local church. The town was leveled by Sherman's troops on their march to Charleston and for the most part, nothing has been...
  20. K

    Garrett Pro Pointer on wet sand beach?

    i use a garrett sea hunter 2 with the 10 x 14" coil to cover more territory in wet sand. pinpointing with this coil is not the easiest task, especially with smallish targets. i find myself digging some rather deep holes in an ever expanding circle--and still not zeroing in on target. would/is...
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