There is a show called "Diggers" on National Geographic channel where these 2 dorky guys go metal detecting at historic sites. Last nite's episode had them at Cedar Bridge Tavern in Barnegat. The theme of show was to prove whether or not the Revolutionary squirmish actually happened there or not, since historians are not 100% sure if squirmish happened at other "Cedar Bridge" location in region. They were looking for artifacts to provide proof of the fight. I won't give up the results for anyone who wants to watch it and not know ending. Pretty cool stuff.
Cedar Bridge Tavern on TV
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Episode: New Jersey, Old Nectar
Next Airing: FRI JAN 25 10PM ET http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/diggers/
Next Airing: FRI JAN 25 10PM ET http://channel.nationalgeographic.com/channel/diggers/
That's as wacky as the 2 guys in the show. A .62 caliber musket ball, about the size the British used is around 750 grains or about 1 oz. Maybe it's a round from a canon, but there were reportedly none at the skirmish.
I watched this episode last night "On Demand" on Comcast. The two hosts are a little too wacky for my liking and they spent more time in Cape May than they did at Cedar Bridge, but it was an interesting episode, anyway. It was neat to see the tavern on TV, and I appreciated the way they did not say exactly where it was.
But, these guys pull a piece of metal out of the ground and say it's a fired musket ball, and you're supposed to take them on their word. They didn't seem to be digging very deep considering the age, weight and the sink rate of the item found. I'm glad the word "inconclusive" was used in the article because, unfortunately, no evidence of the skirmish was proved at all. These shots could have come from anywhere.
Besides, weren't taverns of the past notoriously suspicious meeting places for the local militia to practice their drinking and then their target shooting?
John-
But, these guys pull a piece of metal out of the ground and say it's a fired musket ball, and you're supposed to take them on their word. They didn't seem to be digging very deep considering the age, weight and the sink rate of the item found. I'm glad the word "inconclusive" was used in the article because, unfortunately, no evidence of the skirmish was proved at all. These shots could have come from anywhere.
Besides, weren't taverns of the past notoriously suspicious meeting places for the local militia to practice their drinking and then their target shooting?
John-