First "Coppa" with a Patriotic "ring"...

DD-777

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First "Coppa" with a Patriotic "ring"...

...coppa button that is :wink:. Haven't had much of a chance to get out but Wednesday I had about a half hour to do a quick "blitz" of the local park. This is the same park that Iz and I dug our first silver ring at, so I figure I'll devote what little time I have these next few weeks to hitting the tot lot and adjacent field.
I originally planned on just sticking to the tot lot so I had the 4" coil set up to go - big mistake - seeing how it was a beautiful evening, there were still plenty of folks out with their kids playing. I figured since I was there, I might as well walk a small "grid" on the large field and see if I could pick up anything decent. Found a giant bolt with the washer "frozen" to it, a couple of old nails (?) and a little "whatsit". Also dug a '67 Lincoln, a cool little enameled ring (very patriotic I might add :wink:) - not silver, but this one actually fits Izzy's finger and she's crazy about it ;D...
The button is what I'm curious about. Pulled it from 7 inches and it's a little tweaked on one end, but it's definitely copper (accidentally scratched the back trying to clear the dirt out of it). There are no markings on it as it appears that the back has long since rotted away. Research states there was an old homestead with a small planting field where the park is now located. One of the oldest homes in my town is only a block away from here as well. Any help with the button would be greatly appreciated since this is certainly not my usual "cup of tea". I doubt it could be i.d.'d as to who/where made, but an age would be great.
thanks for stoppin' by and "keep on swingin'"... :wink:
 

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BuckleBoy

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Re: First "Coppa" with a Patriotic "ring"...

DD,

The button you've got there isn't Really old, but it might predate the park. Not much of a way to date it since it doesn't have a backmark, but since it's two-hole, it is prolly early 20th c.

By the way, kudos to you for "thinking outside the box" on the park. Rodeo Recon and I spent part of one hunt in a newer park (10 years old or so) looking for a housesite that was there before the park was built. (Didn't have much luck--the bulldozers carried almost all of it away. :-\ )

Keep 'em coming, buddy. :thumbsup:



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DD-777 said:
Thanks Buck - Hopefully I'll get out for a bit today. Maybe I'll have something a little better to post up... :D

That's the way it goes, guy.  Sometimes there just ain't a whole lot to show. 

I've been there many times. 



Good luck with your hunt today!  :)


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Re: First "Coppa" with a Patriotic "ring"...

I agree the button is early 20th century. Nice finds.
Dman
 

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Re: First "Coppa" with a Patriotic "ring"...

Hey DD. So it was worth it. Great time with Iz and some nice finds. Good job :thumbsup:
 

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DD-777 said:
Dman and Hunter - many thanks for the replies... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
That could be a 1700's button if it was 200 years older. ;D
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Re: First "Coppa" with a Patriotic "ring"...

DD-777 said:
Colonel Dman said:
DD-777 said:
Dman and Hunter - many thanks for the replies... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
That could be a 1700's button if it was 200 years older. ;D
Dman

I'm just glad it's not a -forbidden word- era button. Then I'd have to disinfect it... ;D
Let us know when you get another coppa.
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Re: First "Coppa" with a Patriotic "ring"...

Colonel Dman said:
DD-777 said:
Colonel Dman said:
DD-777 said:
Dman and Hunter - many thanks for the replies... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
That could be a 1700's button if it was 200 years older. ;D
Dman

I'm just glad it's not a -forbidden word- era button. Then I'd have to disinfect it... ;D
Let us know when you get another coppa.
Dman

You know I will you looney... :wink: :thumbsup:
 

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Re: First "Coppa" with a Patriotic "ring"...

Great finds and tell Izzy I think that ring will just fit my finger... :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

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DD-777

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Re: First "Coppa" with a Patriotic "ring"...

"Uncle Nick" - many thanks - Iz says, "Hi"... :thumbsup:

SC - thanks bud - Iz says she'll have a donut eating contest w/you for the ring - I told her she wouldn't have a chance... :D :wink: ;D
 

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