Civil War Harmonica - near petersburg Va.
By tiggyann
@tiggyann (614)
United States
May 17, 2007 1:03pm CST
haven't posted much latley and thought I would share with you all what I found during our trip to hatchers run, and outside petersburg. Place had been hunted out so bad, 6 of us went and the only thing we found in 4 days of hunting was this harmonica I found along the backside of the lake. Nestled in between two small trees and in the weeds. This area they also fought and camped.
I hear there are more treasures out there, but finding them will be hard. all in the woods are deep holes, holes where you can see it's been all hunted out. Hoping this next spetemeber trip will be much better and lots more stuff to be found. my metal detecting buddy says he has only found one set like this is such good condition in 30 years of hunting. So I was happy, was a good find!:)
krissy
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@sweetaspie52 (2359)
• United States
17 May 07
I am so glad that you had a good time and I hope a better on in September
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@sweetaspie52 (2359)
• United States
19 May 07
i really think that it is exciting to hunt for treasure please post some pictures
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@sweetgirl_k1 (3972)
• United States
17 May 07
Wow that's pretty cool. I bet you were happy with finding that. Good luck on your next hunt in September.
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@tiggyann (614)
• United States
18 May 07
thatnks!
Yes september will be better...In september we are trying a different battlefield. The battle of Antietam river, that is in sharpsburg and the sorrounding areas of maryland, including Hagerstown, my birthplace and the birthplace of so many of my family. I have 8 aunts and uncles and a whole bunch of cousins that still live in hagerstown, some of these homes are very old and sit right on part of the battlefield, I bet most of this land my family does own has never been touched with a metal detector and the possibilites could be endless there. I know my nana's home they raised all their kids in this home and was built way back in the 1920, possible my uncle rick will let me hunt this yard...All I have to do is ask and leave their propery as I found it. :)
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@gewcew23 (8007)
• United States
26 Jun 07
That is so cool. I love to see things from the civil war era. I am a huge civil war buff. This is so neat. I wish I could find something like that. Thank you for sharing your experiences and find. THank you for this. Have a great day.
@Lydia1901 (16351)
• United States
20 May 07
That sounds really good and I will keep that in mind if I ever do travel near Virginia in the near future.
@tiggyann (614)
• United States
18 May 07
that is neat, I love the harmonica. :) yea, first beat the object against the tree trying to knock dirt off it, thinking this is more junk, then I noticed what it was and kicked myself in the butt, cause could have broken it,then found other half in same hole. Knew what it was cause I have seen my buddy jeff dig up broken ones.
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