What did I find?

[De Eppresso Liber]

Hey, I'm new to this site and new to metal detecting and this is my first post. I took my Garret AT pro out today and found these outside of Corinth, MS. They were located within a couple feet of each other. Can anyone tell me what I found? Thanks!

 

[Poor Private]

The top item looks like a Gardener cleaning round. I can't tell by your picture if it's 58 or 54 caliber.
The bottom item is a worm for attaching to the ramrod of your musket. it can be used for removing a round from the barrel, or a patch that fell off from cleaning or even wet and damp packed in black powder. Nice find. And since it was found at Corinth it probably was Confederate, since this was a depot for supplies along with a muster area, and camp.

 

[De Eppresso Liber]

Thanks for the response, I appreciate your help with the identification. I'm going to head back to the same spot today and see if I can find anything else!

 

[bdtex]

View attachment 90565 Hey, I'm new to this site and new to metal detecting and this is my first post. I took my Garret AT pro out today and found these outside of Corinth, MS. They were located within a couple feet of each other. Can anyone tell me what I found? Thanks!

If you are new to metal detecting, have access to ACW sites and have already found artifacts like that,you're gonna have some fun.

 

[7th Mississippi Infantry]

Welcome from Southwest Mississippi.

Neat find ! I'm looking forward to your future discoveries.

 

[MRB1863]

Thanks for the response, I appreciate your help with the identification. I'm going to head back to the same spot today and see if I can find anything else!

Hope you post more photos of your finds! Good luck!

 

[MRB1863]

Oh! Hello and welcome from 35 miles north of Gettysburg!

 

[John Winn]

Thanks for sharing the pictures (we like pictures a lot here). Nice finds indeed.

And welcome from Southern Oregon (northern Jefferson).

 

[Patrick H]

Good luck and welcome from Missouri.

 

[Frederick14Va]

The top object is most likely the finial tip from a confederate bayonet scabbard. The lower object is a worm aka: wiper primarily used to attach piece of cloth to clean the weapon with. Nice finds.

 

[Stony]

Welcome.

 

[jpro]

View attachment 90565 Hey, I'm new to this site and new to metal detecting and this is my first post. I took my Garret AT pro out today and found these outside of Corinth, MS. They were located within a couple feet of each other. Can anyone tell me what I found? Thanks!

Yes,
You found on the left a musket worm. Used to clean out the bore of a musket with a wad of tow.
On the left is a finial tip.
Good id @Frederick14Va
Also good machine you are using. I use one myself.
Good luck with in your future finds

 

[Michael W.]

The top item looks like a Gardener cleaning round. I can't tell by your picture if it's 58 or 54 caliber.
The bottom item is a worm for attaching to the ramrod of your musket. it can be used for removing a round from the barrel, or a patch that fell off from cleaning or even wet and damp packed in black powder. Nice find. And since it was found at Corinth it probably was Confederate, since this was a depot for supplies along with a muster area, and camp.

Yep, that's what they be!! Welcome and hello!!

 

[reading48]

Hello and Greetings from Penna.

 

[Package4]

View attachment 90565 Hey, I'm new to this site and new to metal detecting and this is my first post. I took my Garret AT pro out today and found these outside of Corinth, MS. They were located within a couple feet of each other. Can anyone tell me what I found? Thanks!

A musket worm and a Tranter .44 cal bullet

 

[FarawayFriend]

Welcome from Germany! These are great finds! How deep were they buried in the ground?
Show us everything you will dig up and make me thoroughly envious
I'd just love to find ANYTHING old ...

 

[James N.]

Welcome to the forums - nice finds!

 

[Seduzal]

Welcome toCWT from the Smoky mountain side of North Carolina

 

[Package4]

Picture of what I believe you have found:

• Tranter bullet mold that shows the shape of the bullet before casting
• A fired tranter bullet
• A prepackaged tranter bullet
• A typical musket worm or wiper

Since you are in the vicinity, you should stop in and see Rafael and Lori at Shiloh Relics, great people who will help you in anyway they can, identifying, even pointing you to some pretty fertile hunting areas.

Shiloh Civil War Relics
Rafael & Lori Eledge
230 Guinn Street
Savannah, Tennessee 38372

Welcome from Maryland and happy hunting!

 

[De Eppresso Liber]

Hey, thanks for all the responses. I think it is the Tranter bullet since its made of lead and looks exactly like the pictures that Package4 posted. I've talked so some of my friends and they said its a fairly rare bullet. Also, I put the ramrod worm in an electrolysis unit and it cleaned up pretty nicely!

Here's another picture of everything I've found so far in this spot. It's been a really good one so far, I particularly like the buttons! The two big ones are in great condition. I also found another worm which I haven't cleaned up yet. Also found a lot of buck shot and a nice round ball. Does anyone know what the brass hook is from? Everything I've found so far has been about 6 inches deep. I'm looking forward to getting back out there and finding more, it's a ton of fun!