Nice historical local button!

[Diggin Dude]

First time out for 2018! Had knee surgery toward the end of January, cleaned out torn meniscus, Bone spurs, some other floaters, Been a decent recovery but Metal Detecting is a little rough on the knees. Nevertheless I was really excited to get out swinging the coil yesterday. I was rewarded with a really cool piece of local history, a Peekskill Military Academy 1833 Button, superior quality made in England late 1800s to early 1900s. I’ve been looking for one of these in my area for a long time. Also scored a 1941 silver quarter. Amongst the clad were some wheat pennies I have to check the dates someday.

Enjoy the photos, took a picture of the junk pouch, didn’t feel like spreading it out, a lot of shotgun shells and other bullet cartridges and bottle caps.

Glad to be back !!!!

 

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[Carolina Tom]

Good to see you getting back out.

Congrats on the finds. The button is nice, it’s always cool too find something with a local connection.

Good luck to you.

 

[washingtonian]

That's a great day, good going and welcome back from your injury!

 

[fishstick]

Congratz on your bucket lister and hope the recovery goes well!!!!! HH....

 

[VERMONTIS]

Great finds, Sweet button

 

[dirtlooter]

glad you were able to get out again and to score some sweet finds as well. well done Sir

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Cool button, congratulations!

 

[can_slaw]

Sweet button, and bet you're glad to see a bucket list item crossed off so early in the year. Happy hunting!

 

[texjim]

Finds like should help ease the pain a little. Congrats

 

[DetectingGodlikeOnOlympus]

Nothing is finer than than harpooning your white whale of local history. Congrats!

 

[sutphin]

AINT THIS THE SAME GUY DIGGING BOTTLES, MAYBE GOT WRONG FELLA < DANG WHAT ELSE YOU GONNA FIND. THATS A FINE BUTTON>

 

[time machine]

Diggin Dude that's a really nice button. Congrats

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[Diggin Dude]

Nothing is finer than than harpooning your white whale of local history. Congrats!

Not sure if you have the right guy but I have posted some bottle finds here also. Thanks for reply