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07-16-2007, 3:29 PM GasCan/SW-GA Joined on 01-25-2006 Summerville, Ga Posts 654 Missionary Ridge, Tn Finds Hi everyone, been gone since the 3rd of July, just got back last night.  A Friend finally got to hunt up on Missionary ridge, in Chattanooga, Tn, and found the items in the pictures.  The one circled in red is what he can't identify.  Did they use any kink of plumb bob with the cannons?  It was dug along with all the other items, which all seem Confederate. Its a little flat on the front and back.  Any help would be appreciated! Hey Herschel, help me out, I'be been gone a few days, I'll have to be retrained, put the links up for me!!!!!   Oh yea, the owner was having some fill dirt brought in, bummer! GasCan/NW-GA, Formerly SW-GA    Report

07-16-2007, 3:36 PM twig/al Joined on 01-24-2006 Gadsden, Alabama Posts 4,627 Re: Missionary Ridge, Tn Finds GasCan/SW-GA, I think you are right, if I remember correctly, I saw a recovered and restored cannon.. It had a piece of metal that hung from the barrel that was somehow used to set elevation when firring the cannon... Maybe someone will know more or if I am right... Looks like some great finds... twig/al Alabama Prospecting Supply www.alabamaprospectingsupply.com Email: tom@alabamaprospectingsupply.com Southeast Treasure Hunters Forum www.southeasttreasurehunters.com    Report

07-16-2007, 4:31 PM Herschel Joined on 01-30-2006 Monterey, Louisiana Posts 3,149 Re: Missionary Ridge, Tn Finds Here are those links to the pictures Gascan, and the last one is a link to an excellent little primer on cannons which will tell you about "quadrants" and other associated equipment. The era is a little early, but the principle is the same. Scroll down and read all about it.    http://forum.goldgrubbin.com/forum/photos/members_other_pictures/images/27918/original.aspx http://forum.goldgrubbin.com/forum/photos/members_other_pictures/images/27919/original.aspx http://www.thepirateking.com/historical/cannon_tools.htm Herschel "Chief Instigator" Stop "Poly-Ticks" in Washington!! (definitian) Poly: many Ticks: blood suckin' insects    Report

07-16-2007, 5:08 PM twig/al Joined on 01-24-2006 Gadsden, Alabama Posts 4,627 Re: Missionary Ridge, Tn Finds Herschel, Good read!!! Gascan, read that article, part way down it talks about "killing the vivo" it talks about a "shim" to level the bore and barrel... That could be what it is, if the flat sides are sloped, if not it could still be a plumb bob for the elavation... Just a thought... twig/al Alabama Prospecting Supply www.alabamaprospectingsupply.com Email: tom@alabamaprospectingsupply.com Southeast Treasure Hunters Forum www.southeasttreasurehunters.com    Report

07-17-2007, 2:44 AM Bobg Joined on 12-15-2006 Supply NC Posts 380 Re: Missionary Ridge, Tn Finds Outstanding finds. Sure looks like a plumbbob to me    Report

07-17-2007, 5:48 PM GasCan/SW-GA Joined on 01-25-2006 Summerville, Ga Posts 654 Re: Missionary Ridge, Tn Finds Thanks a lot guys, he was leaning toward a plumb bob, but wasn't sure.  I've forward your comments to him!  One day, I'm going to be able to go up there and do some hunting with him (insert "watching"  smiley here)!!!! GasCan/NW-GA, Formerly SW-GA    Report

07-23-2007, 5:14 AM GasCan/SW-GA Joined on 01-25-2006 Summerville, Ga Posts 654 Re: Missionary Ridge, Tn Finds Again I want to thank you for you replies.  I posted this also over on the treasure net, where they claim over 22,000 members, and I received better response here, thanks again. GasCan/NW-GA, Formerly SW-GA    Report

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