X-70 Nabbed a Parrott today (Pics)

[Capphd]

I dug this 100 pound U.S. Navy Parrott Bolt today.
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My 6'2" digging buddy steps in the hole to show how deep it was. It took both of us to get it out of the hole.
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It took me an hour to get it back to the truck. It was only about 300 yards, but it was through two creeks and all uphill. They need handles on these things.
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[Digger]

a wheel barrow! Congrats. HH Randy

 

[John(Tx)]

one of those, are they dangerous as far as exploding? HH John

 

[Dick from IA]

Great find, Capphd !!

 

[Kelley (Texas)]

Civil War relics like that. What are you going to do with it, display it? Thanks for sharing this story, and posting the pictures...very interesting and enjoyable. Kelley (Texas)

 

[Capphd]

I'll clean it up, preserve it, and display it.

 

[Capphd]

This one is solid, so it has no gun powder and cannot explode. It only needs cleaning and preserving. After doing that, I will post the before and after pics.

 

[John LA]

Can you tell us what state you are in when picture was made?

 

[fieldboy]

n/t