kpmoose
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First off, a big thanks to Al for the invite today. Got the pm and call from Al shortly before 9am this morning. I told him I would get my gear together and head in his direction. When I started loading my truck, I realized my digging shovel was in my wife's car- she was at work, 15 minutes in the wrong direction :girlcry:. Made the trip to pick it up and then a little over an hour to Al's house. While waiting for his friend Mark, Al showed me his many finds- very impressive (I admit, I was a bit jealous).
Al took us to a permission he has at a 300 acre farm. We hunted one cornfield for about 3 hours. I was able to find my very first unfired musket round ball and also my 2nd. Al also had a first, but I'll let him share that. My most notable find was a holed copper with a counterstamp. Unfortunately the copper is quite crusty and I can not make out any details to identify it. The counterstamp reads R-BEEBE. Also found a small cuff button and a watch face that is pretty cool.
Thanks again Al, I had a blast.
Al took us to a permission he has at a 300 acre farm. We hunted one cornfield for about 3 hours. I was able to find my very first unfired musket round ball and also my 2nd. Al also had a first, but I'll let him share that. My most notable find was a holed copper with a counterstamp. Unfortunately the copper is quite crusty and I can not make out any details to identify it. The counterstamp reads R-BEEBE. Also found a small cuff button and a watch face that is pretty cool.
Thanks again Al, I had a blast.
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