Research and Recovery

Ian · Posted: Sun Mar 29, 2009 8:51 pm Post subject: March 28th, 2009 - Small to Large

Got out with Brian for a full day of relic hunting. We worked a site that we have hit before. It's a HEAVILY wooded area with fallen timber, briers, vines, ticks, etc.

We worked hard for the small amount of relics that were produced, but just getting outdoors is a huge enough reward!

Anywho, here are the finds:
-2 small round balls that go to a Buck-and-Ball
-.44 Caliber Colt Revolver bullet
-.54 Caliber Merrill Carbine bullet
-.54 Caliber 3-Ring Minie-Ball(Northern Manufacture)
-.54 Caliber Gardner Patent bullet
(sources cited from the 19th Century Bullet Collection website: http://www.baymediapro.com/collection/bullet_search.asp)

Happy Hunting, guys!
-Ian

Tn Dirt Digger · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 7:28 am Post subject:

Glad you were able to get out Ian...Any hunt is a winner if I can find a bullet. I had rather find a buckle or button, but a bullet is all it takes to make me smile....Congrats on your hunt!

George

CenterHit · Legend Joined: 29 Mar 2008 Posts: 132 Location: RED X

Ian about summed it up for this hunt. Very hard hunting conditions at this site.
Here is my finds at the same local. Sorry for the Hijacking of your thread. Just thought I'd post these here also.

1) .54 Merrill Carbine
1) Enfield
1) .54 3-ring minie
6) small round balls

Ian · Posted: Mon Mar 30, 2009 9:46 pm Post subject:

not highjacking the thread at all! Just adding to it!

Love the bullets. I think the Merrill's come out of there looking a little dark because aren't they wrapped in gun powder with a paper wrapper?

Tn Dirt Digger · Posted: Tue Mar 31, 2009 8:25 pm Post subject:

Cool bullets Brian! Congrats to you both!