Back To The Civil War Era Ghost Town

[jimmyk]

Starting to run out of area to hunt in the corn field/ghost town on this side of the road. Have permission to hunt the other side of the road, but it's somewhat high with grass and won't be cut down for hay until next Spring. Was able to snag a few more items of interest. Several nice CW bullets, including a Sharps (one of my favorite brand of bullets), a .69 cal minie and a ,54 cal. minie. A nice colt revolver bullet and a shot pistol ball, as well. Found a couple a larger pieces of melted lead and an ornate brass itiem found in the area of the cemetary. The town has only given up two coins. An 1892 IH, found earlier in the week, and an 1869 Shield nickle, found today. Hoping for silver, but haven't found any, yet.

Thanks for lookin' and keep on diggin'

jimmyk in Missouri

 

[matthias]

Nice finds! I an still looking forward to finding my first bullets. I bet you find silver there soon. GL and HH. Matt

 

[Dodqe]

Nice. I wish there were more bullets around here. The only lead I have found is modern junk.
That little wheel... I found one similar.

Part of a lantern... The wick adjustment, right?