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Went out a couple hours on Friday and about 5 hours today, was very happy to see the farmer mowed a part of the pasture between the corn & wheat fields.
Found several lead musket balls and bullets, along with at least 15 of those dang brass casings, but you have to dig them cause they have the same vdi as buttons. That square lead with the hole in it has my curious, maybe homemade fishing weight? There is a creek next to the fields.
Speaking of buttons, I found a few including what I think (if I researched this correctly) a General Service button 1832-1902.
And finally the copper, which is smooth on both sides, it wasn't till I got home I could see a faint outline of a bust facing right. But, other than that, I couldn't see any other markings.
Hot and muggy but fun..
Found several lead musket balls and bullets, along with at least 15 of those dang brass casings, but you have to dig them cause they have the same vdi as buttons. That square lead with the hole in it has my curious, maybe homemade fishing weight? There is a creek next to the fields.
Speaking of buttons, I found a few including what I think (if I researched this correctly) a General Service button 1832-1902.
And finally the copper, which is smooth on both sides, it wasn't till I got home I could see a faint outline of a bust facing right. But, other than that, I couldn't see any other markings.
Hot and muggy but fun..