Latest Digs From Civil War To WWII

[Sooper Dave]

Last weekend I went out trying to get permission for a property that may have been a Civil War camp but no one was home. So change of plans I hit an old school's ball field down the road. I found a handful of Wheats, a 1935 Washington along with 3 Mercs from the 40's. As I was leaving I got another wheat penny signal but it was a WWII era Major's pin. Turned out to be a great hunt. The next day I went back and got permission to hunt the spot I thought might be a camp. Unfortunately most of this property was used as a dump and it has tons of trash everywhere. I did find a cool printing plate for Hanna's Green Seal Paint in all the trash. I don't know what time period it is from but looks like from the 20's-30's. The yard was not as trashy and I did find a variety of bullets from a nice Enfield to 3 Merrill Carbines. I dug one button but I think it is post War. It is a Tennessee State Seal agriculture commerce cuff button.

This weekend I was able to get on a new permission I have been trying to obtain for years and it did not disappoint. I dug a lot of dropped bullets along with one General Service coat button and a cartridge box finial. I dug a lot of camp lead and what I thought was fired bullets turned out to be 3 carved ones. One of the last targets I dug was a silver dime and I was hoping it would be a soldier drop but is a 1940 Merc. It seems this was also a camp site and I only had time to hunt a small part of the property. I am hoping to get more time here.

 

[fwcrawford]

Oh man, you make a nice array of old and interesting finds!!!
Nice job!!!

 

[JCR TX]

Excellent recoveries. Keep us informed on your progress.

 

[Silverstreak]

Always enjoy your posts! Great pics!

 

[Confetrit]

SooperDave, Congrat's on some very nice CW Relic saves. You had a great day out. You did really well. I like the Eagle button and the finial, and all that lead. I especially like finding carved bullets. The bullet with the X'd bottom is really interesting. Most likely a game piece, but it's always fun to use your imagination. Could this have been done by a Confetrit', in regards to the Southern "Saint Andrews Cross" battle flag? The other carved bullet pictured next to the X'd bullet, is this too small to be a canteen stopper? It is shaped like one. Always fun to ponder. What machine were you using?

 

[jim tn]

Super array of targets from The Day to more modern. Pretty outstanding photo's, too. Nicely done all around. HH jim tn

 

[Sooper Dave]

Oh man, you make a nice array of old and interesting finds!!!
Nice job!!!

Thanks! Always fun to find a variety of relics and coins.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Excellent recoveries. Keep us informed on your progress.

Thanks! I sure hope there is some more keepers hiding out.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Always enjoy your posts! Great pics!

Thanks for the kind words. Love the profile pic. Who carved the hobo nickel? Great work on that!

 

[Sooper Dave]

SooperDave, Congrat's on some very nice CW Relic saves. You had a great day out. You did really well. I like the Eagle button and the finial, and all that lead. I especially like finding carved bullets. The bullet with the X'd bottom is really interesting. Most likely a game piece, but it's always fun to use your imagination. Could this have been done by a Confetrit', in regards to the Southern "Saint Andrews Cross" battle flag? The other carved bullet pictured next to the X'd bullet, is this too small to be a canteen stopper? It is shaped like one. Always fun to ponder. What machine were you using?

Thanks! Yeah the carved lead is so fun to find and a great personal piece., gets the imagination going for sure. I think it would be too small for a stopper and I was using my old Etrac.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Super array of targets from The Day to more modern. Pretty outstanding photo's, too. Nicely done all around. HH jim tn

Thanks Jim! Appreciate it.

 

[laplander]

Nice digs Dave! The carved is on my list, great hobby we have. Just curious what machine your using?
HH Jeff

 

[Sooper Dave]

Thanks Jeff! I have dug just a few carved bullets but never have dug 3 in one hunt, such a great personal piece from a soldier. I hope you get your coil over some soon. I was using my old Etrac I've been using for years.

 

[Confetrit]

Sooper Dave, I'm just curious as to what headphones you use for your Etrac. I use the Minelab Safari and have used the Gray Ghost Original headphones for about 5 years now. I really like the comfort and the quality build on the Gray Ghosts. These are the best headphones I have used. I'm looking at getting a set of the Gray Ghost wireless phones but they are hard to find right now.

 

[JimmyCT]

Outstanding finds!!!

 

[Sooper Dave]

Sooper Dave, I'm just curious as to what headphones you use for your Etrac. I use the Minelab Safari and have used the Gray Ghost Original headphones for about 5 years now. I really like the comfort and the quality build on the Gray Ghosts. These are the best headphones I have used. I'm looking at getting a set of the Gray Ghost wireless phones but they are hard to find right now.

I would say the Gray Ghosts are the best. I am using the Deteknix wireless on the ear headphones . They are light weight and not as hot in the summer and I love being wireless. However they are not the sound quality of the over the ear Ghosts you are used to.

 

[Sooper Dave]

Outstanding finds!!!

Thanks!

 

[Wild Willy]

Sooper Dooper finds. Covered a lot of years.

 

[Mark kus]

Very nice finds Dave I’ve been fly fishing for tuna so detecting has taken a back burner only for a short time though…
Mark

 

[Highlifter1000]

I love places that have a variety of awesome items. Good job