Confederate Civil War Camp Finds Including 1853 Half Dime

[Dman]

Vol1266X and I went to a Confederate camp that we had searched before. We thought we'd spend a few hours hunting. We started finding a few enfields and decided to walk down to a creek and search. We found some round balls and enfields. That is where I found the stirrup. I believe it is Confederate because there were a couple of enfields beside it. We decided to take a break and go back to the truck to get a bite. While we were eating, we talked about a hill next to the camp. The grass was pretty high on the hill, but we decided to give it a try anyway. About half way up the hill, we started finding .69s. We also found some round balls. I found a nice flower button. About three quarters up the hill, Vol1266X found a nice Eagle breast plate. We could only hunt in small patches due to the denseness of the grass. In one spot, I found a nice Eagle I button and a couple of flat buttons. We started to leave when I got a faint signal about 8 inches deep. I dug out a plug and pulled out an 1853 half dime with a small hole toward the edge. We think the Eagle I button and Eagle breast plate were probably captured by the Confederates. We hope to go back this when the grass has been cut.

 

[liltracs]

I would probably take my mower next time and tell them its free.

 

[Hugh Pharted]

[quote liltracs]I would probably take my mower next time and tell them its free.[/quote]

I'll even mow it for you.....nice finds

 

[markg]

n/t

 

[Anonymous]

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[VOL1266X]

You sure were a happy camper when you dug the 1853 half dime and the nicest dug US "I" Officers Eagle Button with full gold gilt that I have ever seen. This was your first time to hunt a site that had never had a coil run across it. Excellent finds!!!

 

[GRAY GHOST]

hi dman. i know that if your're hunting with 1266x, yer gonna do good. you've made some really good finds on your own too. i gotta say it's a hot spot! i betcha can't wait until the grass is cut, i believe there's a good bit more out there. nice group of relics there dman. hh,

 

[jbeverts]

In the first photo, what is the t-shaped, dark relic toward the left side? I have one just like it and never knew what it was. Your help would be appreciated, Great finds, thanks for sharing.

 

[Dman]

[quote jbeverts]In the first photo, what is the t-shaped, dark relic toward the left side? I have one just like it and never knew what it was. Your help would be appreciated, Great finds, thanks for sharing.[/quote]

It is a pin that went to a wagon.
Dman

 

[jbeverts]

Dman - thanks for your help. Now I can identify it in my collection. HH