John Roth ended 2010 in December by digging a few bullets: 1302 in all. They were recovered from the same two foot deep hole and include 317 .69 balls, 90 three-ring Minies, 67 .58 Suhls, three .54 Suhls, and 825 buckshot (not shown). Also in the hole was a small block of lead and five wood screws. He made the finds while searching in Wilson County, Tennessee. Photo by Charlie Harris (Vol 7, Issue 3)
On New Year’s Eve of 2010, Rob Taylor decided to hunt a Union campsite in the Washington, D.C. area. Hearing a signal, he eventually recovered not only a .69 bullet, but an “E.P. Middleton & Bro. Philada. Wheat Whiskey 1825” embossed bottle. Two days later, Rob returned with a probe and dug the pickle jar and a medicine bottle embossed “Dr. Porter, New York.” Photo by Rob Taylor (Vol 7, Issue 3)
Jimmy Dillon was detecting near the Great Dismal Swamp in Chesapeake, Virginia when he came across this trifecta in the middle of a field. After finding the Revenue Cutter button, he then dug his first two silver coins for 2011. The Barber Dime is a scarce 1896-O and the Seated Liberty Dime is an 1891. Jimmy was using a White’s MXT. Photo by Jimmy Dillon (Vol 7, Issue 3)
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Mike Estes was searching in Henry County, Georgia when he dug this rare accoutrement plate. It is a small size (2.5 x 1.5 inches) cartridge box plate embossed with “UG.” There has been much speculation over the years as to the meaning of those letters, including Upson Guards. As this was found just north of Upson County, this seems to be a likely identity. Photo by Charlie Harris (Vol 7, Issue 3)
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