Metal detecting the river...a Civil War poncho!

I was hunting a spot in the water along a river bank picking up a fair amount of Civil War items. Then out of the mud I uncovered a civil war poncho! I was able to detect it because of the grommets along its edges. It was preserved because it was buried in a clay and silt layer of sediment. It is a first for me!

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Education

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• underwater
• metal
• detecting
• civil
• war
• relics
• scuba
• river
• finds

[MrAidanDoyle]

how do u know is a civil war poncho!?

[aquachigger]

@MrAidanDoyle Reference books and experience mostly....

[TigerRifle]

Beau...any idea on how to go about preserving it now that it is out of the river? Cool stuff man.

[aquachigger]

Hey Bill...so far I've just let it dry on the table and it seems to be doing very well. The rubber is keeping it supple I guess.

[Kipple2088]

INCREDIBLE ! all i ever find whilst metal detecting are pennies ! lol . Congrats !

[Civilwarbulletguide]

thats awesome!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[fluoridekid]

That's a find and then some. It's amazing just how well stuff survives being under the water all that time. Thanks for sharing and Good hunting :D

[EpicWinNY]

So awesome

[adcarteriv]

That was a great find thanks again for shooting the find.

[aquachigger]

Give 'er a go, it's a lot of fun in the water!