Revolutionary or 1812? Or Civil War Buttons - 1683 Mass Property

[btjbtj]

Hi guys, John dug these today, and I can't find a match for them during an online search. Could anyone help us ID these? They appear to be brass or copper? And as you can see, one has a 17 on it and one has a 24 on it. Both found in the same area as our other Revolutionary war finds. Also attaching the biggest buckle ever. Thanks and our best to all. -Lisa & John

 

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[btjbtj]

Iron--what the heck our window markers anyway? I see lots of pictures of them, but I don't know what their purpose was. Are they old? -L
UOTE=Iron Patch;5123764]I'll bet my next large copper he changes his tune on that one. And hopefully that is tomorrow! [/QUOTE]

 

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[btjbtj]

Don't know about the buttons, but that is one heck of a shoe buckle frame!

Steve--isn't it great? The guy must've had a size 14 shoe! -Lisa

 

[Tommy G]

Interesting "button" finds, and conversation. That's one, humongous buckle frame! Thanks for sharing.

 

[Iron Patch]

Iron--what the heck our window markers anyway? I see lots of pictures of them, but I don't know what their purpose was. Are they old? -L
UOTE=Iron Patch;5123764]I'll bet my next large copper he changes his tune on that one. And hopefully that is tomorrow!

[/QUOTE]


Not sure, my interest go sideways once it's fairly clear it's not an early military button. I'm sure someone will answer.

 

[btjbtj]

Thanks, Tommy! -L&J

Interesting "button" finds, and conversation. That's one, humongous buckle frame! Thanks for sharing.

 

[btjbtj]

Not sure, my interest go sideways once it's fairly clear it's not an early military button. I'm sure someone will answer.[/QUOTE]

Lol, understood. Thanks, L&J

 

[Scrappy]

I'll bet my next large copper he changes his tune on that one. And hopefully that is tomorrow!

Uh oh! IP you're on the loose tomorrow? Nice, good luck.

Lisa, nice window markers. I'm not sure what those are but they are cool.

Record sized shoe buckle you got. They went from function to fashion (larger) in the last part of the 18th century. Yours probably dates to then

Nice finds

 

[btjbtj]

Thanks, Scrappy. Yeah--Gulliver's shoe buckle! -L&J

Uh oh! IP you're on the loose tomorrow? Nice, good luck.

Lisa, nice window markers. I'm not sure what those are but they are cool.

Record sized shoe buckle you got. They went from function to fashion (larger) in the last part of the 18th century. Yours probably dates to then

Nice finds

 

[OutdoorAdv]

Iron--what the heck our window markers anyway? I see lots of pictures of them, but I don't know what their purpose was. Are they old? -L

https://oldhousearchaeology.wordpress.com/2015/08/19/numbered-window-screen-tacks/

 

[btjbtj]

Hey, thanks Outdoor! I'm gonna take a good look at the backs of these, and see if there's anything resembling a tack. It seems that the backs of the markers were flat, whereas one of ours is hollowed out. Appreciate the link! -Lisa

QUOTE=OutdoorAdv;5123883]https://oldhousearchaeology.wordpress.com/2015/08/19/numbered-window-screen-tacks/[/QUOTE]

 

[Iron Patch]

Uh oh! IP you're on the loose tomorrow? Nice, good luck.

Yeah but nothing hardcore... friend in town who has never detected so we'll give it a shot for a bit. No site in mind, will just drive and see where we end up and if we find anything. Just one thing to add to my collection I will call success... even if it's nothing special - sort of like what Abe usually finds.


Now to pour a drink and watch detecting videos. (poor girl thinks I'm normal)

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Interesting shoe buckle , looks hand wrought ... Wonderful old find for sure .
As mentioned and I agree , marker pins . I have seen those type on wooden baskets to show the assembly workers id and credit for wage .
Keep at it up there in Mass . Many more !

dawg

 

[btjbtj]

Interesting shoe buckle , looks hand
old find for sure . As mentioned and I agree , marker pins . I have seen those type on wooden baskets to show the assembly workers id and credit for wage .
Keep at it up there in Mass . Many more !

dawg

Thanks, Dawg! We'll keep Diggin' and postin'! -Lisa & John

 

[Diggin Dude]

Great post! Really interesting !

Nice finds ! Congrats and HH

 

[btjbtj]

Thanks, Diggin! Always exciting to ID our finds with the help of these knowledgeable folks! --L&J
QUOTE=Diggin Dude;5124693]Great post! Really interesting !

Nice finds ! Congrats and HH[/QUOTE]

 

[Davers]

Hey ! Military or not , cool buttons none the less . & That Shoe Buck is Bad Arse.

Edit ..buttons seems to be the wrong word, Cool what ever they are , I'd love to dig some up.
Davers

 

[btjbtj]

Hey ! Military or not , cool buttons none the less . & That Shoe Buck is Bad Arse.

Edit ..buttons seems to be the wrong word, Cool what ever they are , I'd love to dig some up.
Davers

Lol--bad arse, indeed! So are u, Dave. Thanks for posting. -L&J