"No Stamp Act 1766" Buttons

[muttandjeeps]

My initial post led you (and me) astray. The button is made of copper or brass. Comparing mine and the photo provided, they are the same, but I do understand your post, pewter would have been toast.

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[kyphote]

My initial post led you (and me) astray. The button is made of copper or brass. Comparing mine and the photo provided, they are the same, but I do understand your post, pewter would have been toast.

Thanks, that lessens the confusion. So is your button copper or brass?

[gwdigger]

It WAS/IS real, and is spectacular!

What makes you certain it's real? My assessment isn't based on any knowledge of this particular button (I have none); just my knowledge that pewter does pitifully under ground. Unless colonists owned vacuum sealers, this near-mint condition button cannot be authentic. Your buttons are authentic in my and everyone else's opinion. Gwdigger's buddy's button is a reproduction. I'll even send a free Riker case to the first person who convinces me otherwise (and, yes, I can be convinced).

I thought you were kidding about it being fake. Your assessment? This button is copper or brass, not pewter. Its a 15 minute ride out to the farm field where found. A field on a creek where no newer items were found. Unless someone went and planted a modern copy out in the middle of nowhere, it is the real deal.

[21stTNCav]

It WAS/IS real, and is spectacular!

What makes you certain it's real? My assessment isn't based on any knowledge of this particular button (I have none); just my knowledge that pewter does pitifully under ground. Unless colonists owned vacuum sealers, this near-mint condition button cannot be authentic. Your buttons are authentic in my and everyone else's opinion. Gwdigger's buddy's button is a reproduction. I'll even send a free Riker case to the first person who convinces me otherwise (and, yes, I can be convinced).

I thought you were kidding about it being fake. Your assessment? This button is copper or brass, not pewter. Its a 15 minute ride out to the farm field where found. A field on a creek where no newer items were found. Unless someone went and planted a modern copy out in the middle of nowhere, it is the real deal.

Amigo, you need to take that 15 min ride out there and start laying a grid. You never know there may be another there.
M@J, I had to comment on these finds. I sorta lurked and drooled for some time, but enough is enough. A hearty congrats my friend. BTW, did you sell them? I figure not, at least not yet but I could be wrong. If you still have them could you post a couple more pics? I would love to see em again. OH yeah, BANNER BUMP AND THEN SOME!!!

[gwdigger]

It WAS/IS real, and is spectacular!

What makes you certain it's real? My assessment isn't based on any knowledge of this particular button (I have none); just my knowledge that pewter does pitifully under ground. Unless colonists owned vacuum sealers, this near-mint condition button cannot be authentic. Your buttons are authentic in my and everyone else's opinion. Gwdigger's buddy's button is a reproduction. I'll even send a free Riker case to the first person who convinces me otherwise (and, yes, I can be convinced).

I thought you were kidding about it being fake. Your assessment? This button is copper or brass, not pewter. Its a 15 minute ride out to the farm field where found. A field on a creek where no newer items were found. Unless someone went and planted a modern copy out in the middle of nowhere, it is the real deal.

Amigo, you need to take that 15 min ride out there and start laying a grid. You never know there may be another there.
M@J, I had to comment on these finds. I sorta lurked and drooled for some time, but enough is enough. A hearty congrats my friend. BTW, did you sell them? I figure not, at least not yet but I could be wrong. If you still have them could you post a couple more pics? I would love to see em again. OH yeah, BANNER BUMP AND THEN SOME!!!

Here is the original post when found:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.p...ic,3123.0.html

Do you mean the Pitt button? Sadly, that site was developed into cheesy $350,000 cookie cutter homes. My buddy found the button and eventually sold it for big money. Had the button authenticated and sold it to some collector for $8k. In fact, the collector already had one but this one was far better.

[gwdigger]

You can see a larger pic here:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.p...c,77495.0.html

[TheRockCollector]

Nice find!