1830s to 1840s Two Piece USMC Button and 200 year old Tombac with Thread!

[West Jersey Detecting]

1830's to 1840's Two Piece USMC Button and 200 year old Tombac with Thread!

Back to the field again for another 5.5 buttons today. (One was a half button.) Most were nothing special but I was pleased to find an early two piece USMC button. This style button was the first the two piece buttons issued for the Marines, used in the 1830's & 1840's. I cleaned it up a bit, but it still needs a bit more toothpicking. I don't recall finding any two piece buttons at this site before, which is odd due to the fact that I have now found well over 200 buttons at the site.



The tombac is interesting because it has a heavy hemp thread through the shank. Is there some way to preserve it like this? I found one with a thin thread a few years back but I noticed recently that the thread is no longer on that one.

 

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[Curious The George]

Re: 1830's to 1840's Two Piece USMC Button and 200 year old Tombac with Thread!

A tiny drop of cynocrilate glue on both sides. It would remain forever.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: 1830's to 1840's Two Piece USMC Button and 200 year old Tombac with Thread!

A tiny drop of cynocrilate glue on both sides. It would remain forever.

Thanks!

 

[Curious The George]

Re: 1830's to 1840's Two Piece USMC Button and 200 year old Tombac with Thread!

A tiny drop of cynocrilate glue on both sides. It would remain forever.

Thanks!

No problem. Just make sure the thread is dry so it wicks up the glue. Mind you, a tiny drop, you put a big drop and it will run all over the button, won't hurt the button but also won't look very nice.

 

[DaleGM]

Re: 1830's to 1840's Two Piece USMC Button and 200 year old Tombac with Thread!

sweet buttons Neil. would love to see a post of all your relics some day

 

[KRAZYHORSES]

Re: 1830's to 1840's Two Piece USMC Button and 200 year old Tombac with Thread!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: 1830's to 1840's Two Piece USMC Button and 200 year old Tombac with Thread!

sweet buttons Neil. would love to see a post of all your relics some day

Just click on the link to visit my site. Most of my good finds are posted there.

 

[treasurefiend]

Re: 1830's to 1840's Two Piece USMC Button and 200 year old Tombac with Thread!

Always nice to see an old USMC button unearthed!!!!

 

[MonkeyBoy]

Re: 1830's to 1840's Two Piece USMC Button and 200 year old Tombac with Thread!

Always nice to see an old USMC button unearthed!!!!

I could not agree more!! ;-) Love those buttons!!!

Semper fi!

MB

 

[soupie]

Re: 1830's to 1840's Two Piece USMC Button and 200 year old Tombac with Thread!

Now that is a sweet button..
Chances of finding that around here....slim to none...
HH Soup

 

[steelheadwill]

Re: 1830's to 1840's Two Piece USMC Button and 200 year old Tombac with Thread!

Some Awesome Buttons there!
Love them both, First early Marines 2 Piece I've seen.
HH & thanks for showing!