Got to hunt about 30 minutes with the ET Friday... Spencer or Burnside?

[jbow]

I've never found one of these whole before. Even though it is in two pieces, I usually either find the hull or the bullet. The first pic is slightly blurry, learning a new camera...

I've hunted this yard for several years and have found LOTS of relics here and they keep coming, just not as fast.

The part with the bullet was at about 7" and the base was at about 9".

Also found the fresh dropped nickle, I used it to prop up the end of the cartridge so I could lay the pieces together. Does anyone know if it a Spencer or a Burnside?

J

 

[gear box]

Those civil war relic's really get my blood pumping. I alway's wonder about the guy who dropped it,fired it, buried it or whatever and how the war turned out for him. Very interesting,thank's for posting pictures.
Good hunting Gary

 

[jimmyk]

Spencer. The Burnside is tapered, somewhat like a snowcone. Nice find.

keep on diggin'

jimmyk in Missouri

 

[jbow]

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