Congrats, those are certainly notable finds! Just wondering if the cannon round is fully inert? I've heard a few stories about old rounds suddenly going off randomly once they dry out. Could be urban legend, but like Tony, I'm no expert.
Congrats, those are certainly notable finds! Just wondering if the cannon round is fully inert? I've heard a few stories about old rounds suddenly going off randomly once they dry out. Could be urban legend, but like Tony, I'm no expert.
Equipment:
Minelab: CTX 3030, GPX 4800, X-Terra 705. Whites TDI SL.
2024: Silver 1, Gold 0
Best finds: 28 silver dime spill, 1800s Dutch customs seal.
Oldest/best coins: Late 1700's Chinese Cash Coin, 1837 Upper Canada large cent, 1877 Seated Dime
Oldest Relic find: 1800 Sailors Luck token
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The Hotchkiss shell was sent to a pro in Ga. and has been cleaned of powder and is inert. I would not display it any other way.Originally Posted by Digger_O'Dell
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