Some best old finds from 2017

[smokeythecat]

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[Molewacker]

Big pretty Kitty! (Doesn't look like he/she would fit in your finds pouch)

 

[smokeythecat]

Her name is Tiger Lily. I "found" her at a rest stop in NY. My daughter met me and "gave" me the cat. They were moving and we met at a rest stop in NY. She moved from Montreal to California.

 

[Bharpring]

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You have a button with a bead/nipple on top shown. I have one that is pewter (see pics) and looks similar. Do you know what this button is?

 

[Bharpring]

nice finds!

 

[Molewacker]

Her name is Tiger Lily. I "found" her at a rest stop in NY. My daughter met me and "gave" me the cat. They were moving and we met at a rest stop in NY. She moved from Montreal to California.

Been there, done that - you kitty softy!

 

[smokeythecat]

Regarding your button they are commonly referred to as nipple buttons and go back to the 17th century. Great save. I have only found a few EVER. The little buckle and coin with the ugly guy on it, I think James I are also 17th century. I found more 17th century stuff this year that in the rest of my life.

 

[Audozer]

In the second to last pic, what is the item to the far right? I have found one myself recently and don't know what it is

 

[smokeythecat]

Hook to a standard Union knapsack. On the right side of the minie ball, right?

 

[Relicific]

Nice finds
All the best for 2018

 

[Audozer]

Hook to a standard Union knapsack. On the right side of the minie ball, right?

Yep that's the one, thanks!

 

[Digalotajunk]

Nice 1812 button!

 

[smokeythecat]

digalotajunk, the one with the cannon is an American Artillery button from the Revolutionary War. This one is cast brass and was used for the enlisted mens. The 1812 buttons have an eagle on the cannon fyi.

 

[DeepseekerADS]

Oooooo..... Those rings

You've had a great year!

 

[smokeythecat]

First time out this year going through the frozen beach sand I pulled out a tiny 2.5mm 14k gold bead.....and here we go again.

 

[tamrock]

Your cat looks like the one that comes around and bets up on my cat.

 

[smokeythecat]

She's old and is never let outside. Only thing she knows hot to beat up anymore is the food dish.

 

[BigWaveDave]

Great year, great finds!....

 

[smokeythecat]

I didn't include everything....people ask if I have retired, no not yet. But this is mainly what I do on weekends and vacations.