Great find in Virginia

[civilwarnut]

[attachment 44588 0101070942.jpg][attachment 44589 0101070942a.jpg][attachment 44590 0101070945.jpg][attachment 44592 0101070945a.jpg]A Richmond Pattern Sharps Carbine with sword hook attached to the gun.Found at a cavalry battle site in southern Va.It was found about 1 foot in the ground.They are still out there to be found boys!!!

 

[5forksva]

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[Va Dave]

That Baby is in Great condition too! The Buckle too! Man thats Sweet! Was lucky enough to dig my first complete Rifle in "05", so yes boys they are still out there.....keep Diggin

Dave

 

[tucky_tector]

Great find, Another piece of our history uncovered, Thanks to Md'ers like you.

Relic Huntin' in KY
Bud

 

[Dick from NC]

Nice Carbine civilwarnut. We were out looking today in northern South
Carolina, but didn't come up with anything. Maybe next time. There is still alot of stuff out there you just have to look for it.

 

[JT in Virginia]

thats amazing..what a fantastic find!

 

[FrontierWest]

Did you find the carbine sling buckle and the buttplate? To find one with the carbine sling swivel snap hook still attached is simply amazing!! Has this been posted elsewhere?

John

 

[Steve in PA]

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[Donny nj]

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[jeff from pa]

poor fellow. great find nice nice nice!!

 

[Reggie]

I can honestly say I am glad I did NOT find this. Heart attacks CAN be fatal-not to mention soiled pants.... What a great find. You hit real relic paydirt, friend. Congrats!

 

[Anonymous]

Outstanding find civilwarnut! Your "sword hanger" is actually the carbine belt sling device. The CS carbine sling plate should be there unless someone dug it before you. Being brass, it would have been an easier signal to detect than the iron gun. Great find, congrats on a rare find! David@Dixie