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Apr 03, 2011, 12:03 PM
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A few pretty Civil War Buttons
All the nice ones were found in the sandy soil of Spotsylvania County. CS tongue from Brandy Station.
The Maryland button was found in a dug out CS camp near Fredericksburg. Found it 2 feet from a large hut hole. Measured 15 inches deep with my Fisher 1266x. Very faint signal but it sounded good. Wish the 1266x worked half as good in bad ground. Soil where I found this is mostly sand and NO mineralization.
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Apr 04, 2011, 12:55 AM
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CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Re: A few pretty Civil War Buttons
Absolutely Beautiful. Cheers to a fellow 1266 believer!
Best Wishes,
Buckleboy
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.
Military Relics:
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
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
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Apr 14, 2011, 11:04 AM
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Re: A few pretty Civil War Buttons
those are some amazing buttons !!
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Apr 14, 2011, 06:57 PM
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Apr 14, 2011, 08:18 PM
#5
 Relic Hunter & Raconteur Extraordinaire
Re: A few pretty Civil War Buttons
Very nice! I got started on a used 1266x. Still have it but it seems to have a short of some type in it. It would seem to stop working when I'd cut it off sometimes, I thought maybe when I'd bumped it. Anyway, I used to be able to take the battery packs out a couple of times, put them back in and away I'd go. Now, nothing works. Any thoughts? Where should I send it for repair? I'm using a White's MXT Pro now and love it, but still would like to have the Fisher as standby. Also, how do you clean your buttons?
Thanks!
“When you hold an early implement . . . you are near to another being in another life, and you are that much richer.” ~ Eric Sloane
Old Virginia Blog
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Apr 14, 2011, 08:28 PM
#6
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Re: A few pretty Civil War Buttons
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Apr 18, 2011, 03:50 PM
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CANE FIELD BANDITS and IRON BRIGADE MEMBER
Re: A few pretty Civil War Buttons
 Originally Posted by Ranger Rick
Very nice! I got started on a used 1266x. Still have it but it seems to have a short of some type in it. It would seem to stop working when I'd cut it off sometimes, I thought maybe when I'd bumped it. Anyway, I used to be able to take the battery packs out a couple of times, put them back in and away I'd go. Now, nothing works. Any thoughts? Where should I send it for repair? I'm using a White's MXT Pro now and love it, but still would like to have the Fisher as standby. Also, how do you clean your buttons?
Thanks!
Keith Wills in Texas bought lots of parts when detector manufacturers closed/were bought out. He will restore it like new for you, for an affordable cost.
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.
Military Relics:
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
Any relics, coins, or other items appearing in my finds posts were found on PRIVATE PROPERTY with total consent and permission from the owners of said property.
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Apr 18, 2011, 03:59 PM
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Relic Hunter & Raconteur Extraordinaire
Re: A few pretty Civil War Buttons
Originally Posted by BuckleBoy
Originally Posted by Ranger Rick
Very nice! I got started on a used 1266x. Still have it but it seems to have a short of some type in it. It would seem to stop working when I'd cut it off sometimes, I thought maybe when I'd bumped it. Anyway, I used to be able to take the battery packs out a couple of times, put them back in and away I'd go. Now, nothing works. Any thoughts? Where should I send it for repair? I'm using a White's MXT Pro now and love it, but still would like to have the Fisher as standby. Also, how do you clean your buttons?
Thanks!
Keith Wills in Texas bought lots of parts when detector manufacturers closed/were bought out. He will restore it like new for you, for an affordable cost.
Hey, that sounds great. I'll definitely keep him in mind - thanks!
“When you hold an early implement . . . you are near to another being in another life, and you are that much richer.” ~ Eric Sloane
Old Virginia Blog
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Apr 18, 2011, 08:07 PM
#9
Re: A few pretty Civil War Buttons
Those buttons are just fantastic Bob. I have not seen any like them in quite a while. Just think, with that new machine, your going to be posting more soon!
Take care my friend
Mike
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Apr 21, 2011, 01:05 PM
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Re: A few pretty Civil War Buttons
You got a lot of beautiful civil war buttons and a buckle.
BH Pioneer 505 Fisher F2 Spectrum XLT Pro pointer Lesche digger
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Apr 21, 2011, 07:20 PM
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Holy Cow Bob!
That's an impressive display!!!
"Pure and lasting religion in the sight of God the Father, means that we must care for orphans and widows in their troubles, and refuse to let the world corrupt us." James 1:27
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I can't find this varient in Albert's but I'm sure it's War of 1812 period and into the 1820s.
