Road trip treasures.

[Dan(NM)]

Finished up my road trip today on a good note. Started the trip up in the Texas panhandle where I did quite well at an old park. Dug lots of silver, wheats, couple of rings and a couple of tokens. I've been doing a little relic hunting in southern New Mexico the last couple of days at a 1850s fort site. Manage to put the coil over three good buttons, some percussion caps, fired mini balls and some buck n ball lead. My detectors of choice were the Minelab CTX 3030 and the Minelab Equinox 800. I used the CTX primarily for coin shooting and the Equinox for relic hunting. Second picture is from hunting in Texas. I'll be headed back first thing in the morning to Central Texas to unwind and get ready for another work week, thanks for looking.

 

[Gamma_Joe]

Those Minie balls hit some things hard. They did their service.

Anything about the history of the site? Was there a battle there?

You have some excellent finds.

Cheers,

Joe

 

[bootyhoundpa]

Great hunting...love the buttons...

 

[Dan(NM)]

Those Minie balls hit some things hard. They did their service.

Anything about the history of the site? Was there a battle there?

You have some excellent finds.

Cheers,

Joe

This was a US. military outpost from 1851 until 1861. They were stationed there to protect the settlers in the area. Never was a battle between the Union or Confederates. Last year my buddy and I dug a lot of shot and dropped lead. We're thinking they just were bored and did a lot of target practice

 

[laplander]

Fun outing Dan, those buttons are really nice!
HH Jeff

 

[Dan(NM)]

Fun outing Dan, those buttons are really nice!
HH Jeff

The Great Coat Buttons are my favorite...