Thar Be Treasure In Them Piney Woods!

Today I braved the piney woods to seek out the legendary, Hangman's Tree, whereby turse citizens hung horse theives. I'm not convinced I found it, but I did scan under one tree that could have possibly served as a justice despensary and found am antique shotgun shell.

I quit after locating the shell because (a) my knee was killing me from roaming over the hills and rocks and vines and natural woods debris and (b) because my main digging tool broke! I was just a wee bit upset. It was to save me from having to getting on my knees to do easy to moderate digging so once it was useless, I was too, therefore I loaded up my toys and gimped home.

Two years ago about a half mile from today's find I dug up an antique shotgun shell, potentially older than the one I found today. It sux not having an exact date for these. But I got the basic manufacturers production dates and that will do. While I have not really checked, I doubt there is any real monetary value to them - just good ol' fashioned historic curiosity. Who can put a price on that? No one. Here's the info...,

*REMINGTON: [REM-UMC No.12 Shurshot]
Today's shotgun shell find is between 70 to 93 years old. Manufactured from 1911 to 1934
* PETERS:
Shotgun shell found two years ago is between 117 to 70 years old. Manufactured from 1887 to 1934

* Remington and Peters were baught out by Dupont in 1934 to create the current day, Remington Arms.

I have a pic of the PETERS, shotgun headstamp somewhere, but will have to scan the Remington shell in order to post it. I dont see the point really. Not too many folks is interested in seeing shotgun head stamps. :o)
Despite my having to call it quits, I consider the effort was justified. As I say, Treasure is whatever's beautiful or interesting to the beholder - and is not always wrapped up in monetary value.