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June 2002 Metal Detecting Survey
On June 29 and 30, eight members of CARHA were at Shiloh NMP to do another metal detector clearance survey for some road construction in the park. Randy, Wayne, Dale, Lamar, Jerry, Doug, Charlie and Kevin were the eight. Below are some of their finds:
above: Part of a James Shell; Charlie with his 6-pound cannon ball; top to a powder flask
Swiss Chuasser bullets, "H" hat pin; nice complete pin fire cartridge
Most of the metal parts of a knapsack; bayonets and more; 1861 dated naval fuse,
all found by Wayne.
Iron butt plate; Brass key; Eagle R cuff button