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  1. #1

    Jan 2007
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    Civil War Button

    My brother-in-law and I were hunting near a CW site in VA and found this button, along with some other things. Can anyone identify what these things are?

    Where is the button from?

    What is the roundish thing (with the post) in the lower lefthand corner of the second picture? What is the item that looks like a Roman numeral III?

    What is the chunk of black stuff in the third picture? It is very light, maybe a chunk of cinder? It read zero VDI on my MXT.

    Thanks for your help!
    cornman
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Civil War Button-button1.jpg   Civil War Button-cw-finds-3-07.jpg   Civil War Button-artillery-pieces-3-07.jpg  

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    Re: Civil War Button

    Lower left is a catridge box fenial. The bottom right bullets I dont believe are CW. The button looks to be a musicians button I think. That looks sorta like a music holder in thge middle of the button. Once you get it cleaned up you maybe able to tell a little more about it. Those are great finds. Google your button and you may be able to find out more...d2

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    Re: Civil War Button

    What you have there appears to be some variation of a Confederate South Carolina State button. Also a nice buckle. It looks like a colonial shoe buckle or either a buckle that came off of a horse harness. I found on in Colonial Williamsburg that was a shoe buckle. Pic is posted down the thread.

  4. #4
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    Do you have Jesus in your heart?

    Feb 2007
    Kentucky
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    Re: Civil War Button

    Looks more like a Connecticut Button to me.

    Try this link and see how the shapes compare.

    http://www.relicman.com/images/B4835.jpg


    And the other thing is coke...it's a hot rock.


    There ya go!

    Burt
    "Those who love me will keep my word, and my father will love them, and we will come to them and make our home with them." (John 14:23 NRSV)

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    Re: Civil War Button

    The roman numeral looking thing is a part of a harmonica reed...d2

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    Re: Civil War Button

    Quote Originally Posted by wildrider
    Looks more like a Connecticut Button to me.

    Try this link and see how the shapes compare.

    http://www.relicman.com/images/B4835.jpg


    And the other thing is coke...it's a hot rock.


    There ya go!

    Burt
    Nice button ID...


    And real nice collection of finds... well done!

  7. #7
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    LOOT, PLUNDER, PILLAGE...THE SCOURGE OF THE DIRT!

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    Re: Civil War Button

    Yes that was a quick preliminary but yes I do agree on closer analysis

  8. #8

    Jan 2007
    35

    Re: Civil War Button

    Thanks so much for all your help - much appreciated...
    cornman

  9. #9

    May 2005
    hattiesburg,ms
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    Re: Civil War Button

    Cornman'
    I md at Appomattox,VA every spring that is a horse shoe on the lower pic. i have found a few like that
    oakalley2
    Attached Thumbnails Attached Thumbnails Civil War Button-horsesh2.jpg   Civil War Button-horse-2.jpg   Civil War Button-horsesh2.jpg  

 

 

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