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  1. Apr 19, 2010, 11:59 PM
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    Need Help Identifying Buttons

    The Button is 3/8 X 1/2 found in 10" deep wet sand with a bounty hunter pioneer 505
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  2. Apr 20, 2010, 01:22 AM #2
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    Re: Need Help Identifying Buttons

    I have no clue what the size of this button is, but it looks very early (at least mid-1700s), one piece, and cast. Is it brass or pewter?

    Spring 2012 CaneField Bandits Totals:
    TEN Half Reales:
    1740, 1777, 1784, 1796, 1801, 180?, 1806, 1807, 1808, and 1814
    1836 8 Reales
    A 17?? One Real
    1819 Token/Jeton
    Two "Russian Blue" Trade Beads
    Henry Clay Campaign Button
    FIVE Early New Orleans Seated Coins:
    1838-O Dime (no stars), Three 1839-O Half Dimes, an 1840-O Dime, and an 1842-O Half Dime
    1892 Barber Dime
    1918 Walking Liberty Half
    1866 and 18?? Shield Nickels, and some GawGag V's and Beefaloes.
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    Possible Spanish Colonial Era Cap Badge
    FOUR War of 1812 Artillery Buttons
    1820s Pewter Militia "U.S." Button
    CW Eagle Artillery Cuff Button
    CW Eagle Infantry Officer's Coat Button
    3-Ringers, Enfields, Musketballs, and Shell Fragments

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  3. Apr 22, 2010, 08:07 AM #3
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    Re: Need Help Identifying Buttons

    Quote Originally Posted by BuckleBoy
    I have no clue what the size of this button is, but it looks very early (at least mid-1700s), one piece, and cast. Is it brass or pewter?

    Yes maybe even late 1600's.
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