Found a musket ball spill

[Full Metal Digger]

Hey Diggers,
I went back to musket ball hill to see what else I could find up there. I spent about 3 hours and found 18 more musket balls including a spill of 9! Later I noticed the spill was a smaller caliber than the others. Plus I found one that was "pulled" when it got stuck in the barrel. HH, Dave.

[aloldstuff]

That's a lot of musket balls. :thumbsup02: Very interesting that you got one that was pulled. Do you think this was a practice area?

[del]

That is a lot of round ball for one area no doubt its either a mustering spot , an encampment or an actual battle area ! I'd be curious as to what took place their , who knows maybe Napoleon had a skirmish in that spot !

[Lodge Scent]

Pretty darn cool !

[Digger Don]

You're on a roll Dave. It looks like you found a nice hot spot!!
I wonder what went on up there in years past.
Keep em coming. :congrats:

[Ill Digger]

I'm still thinking it must of been a camp or training site of some sort.
Your onto a interesting site here Dave! Is this public land?
Congrats on the finds! :grin:

[Fire Fighter 43]

Holy cow that is a lot of musket balls. Looks like you are have the time of your Detecting life. Good luck on your return trips.

[Full Metal Digger]

Do you think this was a practice area?

I'm leaning more towards an encampment or muster area. Almost all the balls are drops. Only a couple have been fired.


no doubt its either a mustering spot , an encampment or an actual battle area!

Del, I think you are right on the money. In the late 1700's this area was controlled by the French. Odd that I found the British Lieutenant's button here...


Pretty darn cool !

Thanks, it's definitely a first for me!


I wonder what went on up there in years past.

I don't know but where are the coins!?


Is this public land?

Yes, in this part of Germany wooded areas are completely open to the public unless it's a special site (like a Roman ruins or castle) but we just go about a 1/2 mile away and start detecting there!


Good luck on your return trips.

Thanks! It's only a 1/2 mile from my temporary apartment so it's really convenient to go after work!

[Cheap Thrills]

Hmmm..... something else I'll never find . Nice work Daddy !!