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upstate sc
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Posted Apr 28, 2009, 04:44:58 pm |
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Guys don't be to hard on me,this is my first post. Flask was found last week in upstaste s.c. I do have both the front and back and they are the same. The shield near the bottom has US stamped inside leading me to believe it may be military related. This is the best I could do with the photo. Any help would be much appreciated. Thanks
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Reply To This Topic #1 Posted Apr 28, 2009, 04:49:48 pm |
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Besides Mormans who else used the 'handshake' symbol?
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Posts: 2956
NC
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Reply To This Topic #2 Posted Apr 28, 2009, 05:32:26 pm |
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Welcome to Tnet. The powder flask listed on this link appears to be identical to yours. It states it's a US cavalry flask. Cool find  http://www.showtimeauctions.com/ |
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Posts: 161
Deep Dug Hole, VA
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Reply To This Topic #3 Posted Apr 28, 2009, 06:11:08 pm |
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Too me, it looks like you have dug an 1844 Ames gunpowder flask, otherwise know as a "Peace Flask" because of the two shaking hands. I dug one last year in South Eastern Virginia. Many of these were first carried by US troops in the Mexican American War (1846-1848), as well as being used during the Civil War. Union forces, of course, used these during the Civil War, but Confederate veterans of the Mexican American War and the pre-Civil War US Army are know to have carried these into battle. Awesome find. Congrats!! Keep digging and welcome to Treasure Net. Here is a link for you to look at: http://armscollectors.com/mgs/peace_flasks.htm Keep Digging!!! Sneaky6 |
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comic
Posts: 140
NJ
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Reply To This Topic #4 Posted Apr 28, 2009, 07:01:54 pm |
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Awesome Find,
Welcome
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Posts: 1618
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Reply To This Topic #5 Posted Apr 28, 2009, 08:03:36 pm |
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very nice can't waitto hunt some CW fields
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Posts: 599
Upstate New York
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Reply To This Topic #6 Posted Apr 28, 2009, 09:26:01 pm |
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Welcome!!
Congratulations on a great find!!
HH
John
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John from Upstate New York
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Posts: 1517
Virginia
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Reply To This Topic #7 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 03:37:56 am |
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Welcome to the T-Net
That is a great piece of history that you found.
Congrats on the find and thanks for sharing the pic.
fortbball9
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Posts: 422
Seymour, Indiana
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Reply To This Topic #8 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 03:43:44 am |
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Welcome to T-Net and Congrats on the flask!!
HH Joe
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Posts: 10198
San Diego County
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Reply To This Topic #9 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 06:22:14 am |
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Welcome to TNET and congrats on a real cool find  |
Enjoying the "Good Life" in SoCal
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Posts: 586
GADSDEN, ALA.
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Reply To This Topic #10 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 06:32:14 am |
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WELCOME TO DETECTING, T-NET, AND NOW YOUR ADDICTED- LOL KEEPA DIGGIN MLHUDSON |
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Posts: 19278
Shelbyville or any yard where the owner will let me detect!
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Primary Interest: Metal Detecting
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Reply To This Topic #11 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 07:17:47 am |
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that is an awesome find, congrats !!!!! |
ALLEN
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I look foward to Coin Hunting anytime I get a chance...
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Eastern Shore of Maryland
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Reply To This Topic #12 Posted Apr 29, 2009, 07:28:54 am |
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Welcome to T-net! You my friend have found a Peace Powder Flask...It's in great shape considering that it's been in the ground for 125 plus years. A nice piece of history you got.
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Best Find Yet: 1853 $1 Gold Piece & Abe Lincoln Re-Election Pin 1864
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