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Feb 11, 2009, 08:48 PM
#1
Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!
I scored a few pretty neat finds the last couple of days folks.
The first one is an early 1800's bloodletting tool called a "Scarificator", with emphasis on the "SCAR" part. Please check it out on my "what is it" post:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,217365.0.html
Yesterday I finished up the yard where I had found the 1864 double die IH about a week ago. Well, I was on my last section of the back yard and about ready to call it quits, when I dug a button. I threw it in my pouch and headed for home. Today at lunch I took it out, rinsed it and saw the letters "CSN" and a large anchor. I got home and cleaned it up using Buckles button cleaning technique with a dry toothpick on the back and some Naval Jelly (seemed fitting too ) on the front. As you can see she is a BEAUTY!!! It has almost all of the gold gilt still on it too. 
It is a 23mm two piece w/shank. The back mark has "Firmin & Sons , 153 Strand London , & 13 Conduit St."
It is listed in Albert's book as #CS52A. I believe it is mid 1800's, but please correct me if I am wrong. 
Any idea of the value of this button?
I think this is my best button find so far. 
Other finds were:
*A small decorative locket.
*Broken earring (yes, I broke it!)
*#29 Matchbox firetruck. Any idea on the year?
*A very hilarious dog vaccine tag with " UNSEXED - Female Dog - Virg... " (Virgin or Virginia )
I'll hold my comments on this one. 
Thanks for looking,
MM
*Oldest coin-1775 Spanish 1 real *Oldest U.S. silver-1833 Capped Bust Half Dime *Best coin - 1945 GOLD 2 1/2 peso *Best Civil War finds:*NC officers belt buckle *CSN Confederate Navy Officer button
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Feb 11, 2009, 08:50 PM
#2
Re: MY BEST BUTTON EVER (CSN) and The bloody Scarificator!!!
NICE ASSORTMENT OF FINDS.
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Feb 11, 2009, 08:53 PM
#3
Re: MY BEST BUTTON EVER (CSN) and The bloody Scarificator!!!
Excellent finds Doug, you did a beautiful job cleaning up that button!
Chris
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Feb 11, 2009, 08:56 PM
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Re: MY BEST BUTTON EVER (CSN) and The bloody Scarificator!!!
 Originally Posted by seger98
Excellent finds Doug, you did a beautiful job cleaning up that button!
Chris
Thanks Chris.
It has some dirt still on it, but I didn't want to over clean it and ruin it.
She looks great in person.
-Doug-
*Oldest coin-1775 Spanish 1 real *Oldest U.S. silver-1833 Capped Bust Half Dime *Best coin - 1945 GOLD 2 1/2 peso *Best Civil War finds:*NC officers belt buckle *CSN Confederate Navy Officer button
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Feb 11, 2009, 08:59 PM
#5
Re: MY BEST BUTTON EVER (CSN) and The bloody Scarificator!!!
Super finds, awesome looking CSN button.
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Feb 11, 2009, 09:02 PM
#6
Re: MY BEST BUTTON EVER (CSN) and The bloody Scarificator!!!
Sheesh! You find ALL the good stuff!! Awesome finds and incredibly beautiful button there! Wise decision on holding comments on the dog tag....I can't think of any that could be posted! rofl
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Feb 11, 2009, 09:02 PM
#7
Re: MY BEST BUTTON EVER (CSN) and The bloody Scarificator!!!
SUPER FIND MM!!! CS52A goes for $1,000+ in excavated condition per the Civil War Collector's Price Guide 11th edition to be replaced in August. That's a BANNER find Bud. HH.
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Feb 11, 2009, 09:04 PM
#8
Re: MY BEST BUTTON EVER (CSN) and The bloody Scarificator!!!
*Oldest coin-1775 Spanish 1 real *Oldest U.S. silver-1833 Capped Bust Half Dime *Best coin - 1945 GOLD 2 1/2 peso *Best Civil War finds:*NC officers belt buckle *CSN Confederate Navy Officer button
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Feb 11, 2009, 09:05 PM
#9
 The King of Trash
Re: MY BEST BUTTON EVER (CSN) and The bloody Scarificator!!!
great stuff your finding MM ! cant wait till i get back at again ! congrats
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Feb 11, 2009, 09:06 PM
#10
Re: MY BEST BUTTON EVER (CSN) and The bloody Scarificator!!!
great button! awsome find
Might I ask what book your using to identify it?
thanks
3S
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Feb 11, 2009, 09:10 PM
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Re: MY BEST BUTTON EVER (CSN) and The bloody Scarificator!!!
 Originally Posted by VOL1266-X
SUPER FIND MM!!! CS52A goes for $1,000+ in excavated condition per the Civil War Collector's Price Guide 11th edition to be replaced in August. That's a BANNER find Bud. HH.
I told ya it was an incredibly beautiful button but I didn't know that!
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Feb 11, 2009, 09:11 PM
#12
Re: MY BEST BUTTON EVER (CSN) and The bloody Scarificator!!!
This scarificator currently on Ebay is very similar to yours:
http://cgi.ebay.com/Rare-Antique-Sca...em130286616566
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Feb 11, 2009, 09:13 PM
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Re: MY BEST BUTTON EVER (CSN) and The bloody Scarificator!!!
 Originally Posted by 3searchin
great button! awsome find
Might I ask what book your using to identify it?
thanks
3S
3S,
Here are a few books I have.
-MM-
*Oldest coin-1775 Spanish 1 real *Oldest U.S. silver-1833 Capped Bust Half Dime *Best coin - 1945 GOLD 2 1/2 peso *Best Civil War finds:*NC officers belt buckle *CSN Confederate Navy Officer button
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Feb 11, 2009, 09:14 PM
#14
Re: MY BEST BUTTON EVER (CSN) and The bloody Scarificator!!!
ModernMiner,
very nice group of finds.
Thanks for posting.
Hope you hit the jackpot with that button.
have a good un........
SHERMANVILLE
In the academies many books, at the circus many sacks of peanuts, at the club rooms many cigar butts.
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Feb 11, 2009, 09:15 PM
#15
Re: MY BEST BUTTON EVER (CSN) and The bloody Scarificator!!!
awesome button MM You're still finding the great stuff. lucky sob
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