🥇 BANNER Revolutionary button and KG II

Diggin Dude

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Got out for at the most two hours today in the woods and my two best finds got me into the Revolutionary War time period.

My first find was what appeared to be a one piece button with some type of writing on it caked with dirt. After rinsing in distilled water I saw USA interlocking letters, it looked familiar, after searching the web I discovered I found the Continental Army uniform button 1777 to 1782.

The second cool find is a very worn KG II copper. By moving around in the light I could just barely make out King George, his head on the front and the outline of Britannia on the back. It's been a while since I've been into colonial stuff. I'm pretty stoked.

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relic nut

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"Stoked" is putting it lightly! Hell I'm stoked just looking at it! Congratulations, that's a great find.:thumbup::thumbup:
 

G.A.P.metal

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That Continental Button is in Great shape with lots of "pie crust" around the out side,with a strong USA .
I think that is a" banner find" all day long,my vote is in.
Gary
 

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Old Dude

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I am with Gary...Banner vote here too. Those buttons are as beautiful as anything on the banner. You have a great site to end the year with!
 

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Ah, those are right in the time period I aim at on hunts! Unbelievable button considering the metal and age. Good thing it fared better than that KG! Congrats!!!!!!!!!
 

Loco-Digger

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You're stoked??? Heck, I'm stoked after reading the post!!! Congrats on the awesome historic button and the Large Copper! :occasion14:
 

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Diggin Dude

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Wow, I knew it looked familiar when I first got the dirt off it but I didn't realize it was such a great find till I found info on Google
 

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Diggin Dude

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Ah, those are right in the time period I aim at on hunts! Unbelievable button considering the metal and age. Good thing it fared better than that KG! Congrats!!!!!!!!!

Thanks, I didn't realize what I had at first. I really excited.
 

pepperj

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What a great looking button, what are the plans in restoration/preserving any ideas? Congrats on the keeper!
 

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Diggin Dude

Diggin Dude

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You're stoked??? Heck, I'm stoked after reading the post!!! Congrats on the awesome historic button and the Large Copper! :occasion14:

Thanks! I can't believe I didn't realize what I had at first, I'm feeling fortunate. Friday the 13th may be good luck after all [emoji3]
 

CMDiamonddawg

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Cowabunga dude !
Man , That is one that is on most bucket lists.
Big Congrats on the USA Continental button .... it's Top Shelf


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Isaac

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Banner all day... one of the greatest I've seen recovered congrats!!! Make a return trip!
 

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Diggin Dude

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Banner all day... one of the greatest I've seen recovered congrats!!! Make a return trip!

Thanks! I been there before and I'll be going back. [emoji2]
 

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Diggin Dude

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What a great looking button, what are the plans in restoration/preserving any ideas? Congrats on the keeper!

I plan on leaving it the it is.
 

Vino

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Fantastic! My Banner vote is going in.
I highly suggest you coat that button with a elmers glue.
Mix elmers with water. And coat it a few times. Let it dry in between. Or you will see alot of lost in the next day or so.
What a great piece of history..
 

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Diggin Dude

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Fantastic! My Banner vote is going in.
I highly suggest you coat that button with a elmers glue.
Mix elmers with water. And coat it a few times. Let it dry in between. Or you will see alot of lost in the next day or so.
What a great piece of history..

Really? Elmers glue, Is it going to start falling apart ?
 

Vino

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Really? Elmers glue, Is it going to start falling apart ?

Yes! Its made of pewter, once it drys out it starts to flake. Not kidding you.
Take elmers glue and thin it down a little and coat it a few times..
Promise it will help not hurt..
 

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