Marine03116092 and myself

[WeaponUSMC]

Yesterday Marine03116092 (who hasnt been posting due to major computer problems) and me made a day out of MD'ing. It was the first time for us to hunt together after meeting on this fine site. We went to a place I have on Pvt land that was a northern CW emcampment/Supply dump and also (within the same property) a CW skirmish site (and yes the skirmish lines are still there and look untouched after 150 years with visible trenches). Alittle present background on the place, Its located near New Bern NC. and the encampment/suppy dump is all open land, it has two open 7.5 acre lots and across the road one 2 acre lot that is open and devoid of tree's or tall grass as well. The skirmish line is in a wooded area on the property beside a swampy area.
We hunted this area from 1PM untill 3:30PM when he had to go back to get his son. The grand total for us was, each of us recovered a CW 3 ring bullet, pluss he recoverd a partial of another, and I also recovered a CW pistol ball. Relic wise he made the only find of what looks to be a boot or shoe buckle (we are going to photo this one just for pappy who will probibly know what it is right away).
After we picked up his son, we ventured to the spot he recieved his nickname from. He is a lucky son of a gun, we both dug many coins. The oldest for myself was a 39' Wheaty but no silver :doh:. Marine03116092 dug a silver dime and his last swoop of the day recovered a 39' quarter. Needless to say we will be spending alot of time togeather hunting these two sites. Thanks for reading HH

[PAPPY]

GREAT FINDS GUY'S....MOST of all GREAT to hear the AJ is doing well. Started to worry about him as he is usually on the forum everyday...CONGRAT'S GUY'S......Looking forward to pic's.....PAPPY:bow: :bow: :bow:

[WeaponUSMC]

I'll post Marines pics as soon as he comes over. The one is a what-is-it the one that isnt a bullet, can you identify for me please....Bill

[PAPPY]

BILL, It appears to be a haversack button....PAPPY:smile:

[boobieinPa]

That was a good day for you both. Could you tell me what is a haversack button? I have never heard of that before.

[PAPPY]

A haversack is a Civil War Pouch worn on the left side and usually contained food....PAPPY:smile: :smile: :smile:

[Loadmaster]

Bill & A.J.,

Good to hear that you guys had some nice finds. A.J., its good to have you back home and Bill, it's good to have you here at TQ.:bthumb:

Loadmaster (Ed)

[GySgt USMC]

Hey WeaponUSMC,
Tell AJ (Marine03116092) I said to "get a job" We used to hunt together before I left for Iraq. I should be back from Iraq in Feburary. I have been doing alot of research overhere online, and I know of a couple more sites like the one you were talking about. (near New Bern, and also near Fort Macon) We will have to get together and try them out!! :multi: :multi:

Gary (The Gunny)

[WVaTom]

relic hunting is great. that lead is sure neat to find and to know it has been a long time since the last guy had it in his hand. good luck!



we stand behind you guys 100% GySgt USMC!!!!!!!!!!!:bow:

[WeaponUSMC]

Thanks for the feedback ya'll. and Gunny be safe over there, my unit is there as well right now, not sure when they are getting back but it does stink to be non-deployable and have your unit leave without you. I wanted my 4th and finaly twilight tour over there but the powers above didnt see fit to grant me that. By the time you get back hopefully I'll have Slocum Village cleaned pretty well out and my CW site will still be given up good items. I know the owner pretty well and even made him money by selling acouple of his cars for him (my other passion, Muscle cars). Hopefully I'll be retired by the time you return but I'll have gotting you and AJ permission to keep going out there relic hunting. The owner is real nice and doesnt want anything you might find, he has no intrest in it.

[Pat]

Great finds and glad to hear Marine is doing well and getting to do some digging!

Pat:wavey:

[WVaTom]

i see Findlay Ohio on your post. is that your home town? if you ever want to come over to the hills of W Va to relic hunt you guys have a open invitation to come!:icon_cool

[WeaponUSMC]

i see Findlay Ohio on your post. is that your home town? if you ever want to come over to the hills of W Va to relic hunt you guys have a open invitation to come!:icon_cool

Yes Findlay Ohio is my hometown and where I will be returning to as well once i retire (hopefully next month, or hopefully not now that I have found this great relic spot). Thank you for the invite, I would love to hit some relic spots in WVA. About two blocks from my boyhood home in findlay (parants still own and live in the house) is where Fort Findlay stood. It is right on the bank of the Blanchard river and on our city's mainstreet. Everything near there is paved over, but im going to hit that rivers bank next spring with my MD and see if anything turns up. There is the legend of Fort Findlay about an indian attack (which happened often) where the Commanding Officer burried the pay box, then died durring the battle never to be seen again. HH.....Bill

[Gregory]

Hi Bill,
Glad you and AJ are having some detecting fun. Tell AJ to hurry back.
I don't think that he's just been lucky, I think he's just that good:eek:
Lord knows when he turns pro at this what might happen:eek:

Good hearing from you and dig plenty of relics:smile:

Hey Gunny, Hows it goin for you! I bet February can't come soon enough. Take care and hurry home,

Greg

[WVaTom]

when you get back home, whenever that may be let me know and i will give you my phone number and we can hit the hills.:bthumb:

[marine03116092]

Hello everyone!!!! I haven't been able to get on here in awhile cause my computer won't let me for some reason. But i'm on my dad's so figured I'd check in!!!! It was awesome getting out there with bill and we had some fun! we will definatly be getting out there alot together..... well i'm going to try to get my computer working as soon as possible and will be getting back on here as often as possible! thanks for not forgetting about me! I've been missing you all!!!!:grin:

[GySgt USMC]

Hey AJ I will see you in Feb... Take care!! Hope you get the computer up and running soon...

[WeaponUSMC]

Glad you got down there safe A.J. This Sat I will be joined by two more fellow MD'ers out on the farm. Im getting out there early starting around 7 or 8 AM and not leaving till the sun goes down. But with 20 some odd acre's to hunt, im sure ill leave you plenty in the ground. After doing much research on CW sites, I have learned that I have thrown away more artifacts thinking they were trash, part of a blown cannon ball, and all those round eyelit things we found turned out to be eyelits from the tents they used in there encampment. Now im becomming more familiar with what im looking for, I wont be making those mistakes again. HH....Bill

[GySgt USMC]

Best of luck to you all... :wavey: Have fun!!

Gary

[marine03116092]

Hope you find some great things Sat. I'll be back Sun and I have off Mon so if you want to go back on Mon morning I'm up for it! Hey Gunny see you in Feb.!!!!!!!!!!!

[PAPPY]

HEY A.J.....WELCOME BACK....PAPPY:smile: :smile: :smile:

[marine03116092]

Thank you Pappy!!!! Hopefully I can get things with my computer back ontrack so I can be back for good!!!!!!!!:multi:

[WeaponUSMC]

Hey A.J. Ill be out there all weekend long, actually staying at my friends house lol, 3pm Friday untill Monday. If we should happen to come back at any time durring the weekend and your home, well pack it up and head back out. Or if you dont hear from me Sunday, pack yourself up and head on out, You know where ill be....HH....Bill