Artillery Corps Button -Mega Gold Gilt

[SultansOfSwing]

Found this at a prominent old homesite but which has been hit hard by other detectorists in the past. Rang up 16-17 on Equinox.

It still needs a little more cleaning but as you can see, 90% of the gold gilt is still on it. Back says W.H. Jones & Co. "EXTRA"

 

Amazon Forum Fav 👍

Minelab PRO-FIND 35 Waterproof Pinpointer Metal Detector for Experts with Tone ID & Adjustable Sensitivity - Grab it through Amazon!

[mirage83]

Damn. That thing's pretty.

 

[Truth]

Another winner of the Equinox!!! And man that is a gorgeous gorgeous button. Wow I would have passed out. See on old sights/parks you gotta check those 16-17. You never know.

 

[dirtlooter]

what a beauty! I would have passed out too with just a crusty one. Congrats with the Nox

 

[SultansOfSwing]

Thanks guys. When it came out I thought it was a nice gilted civilian, then i saw the cannon ball stack and I ripped my headphones off and ran to my digging buddy. I thought I had my first war of 1812 button, but after a little research, I learned the corps were formed just after. Either way, Its a looker, and another first for me.

Ive had my equinox for about a year and a half and im still learning its language. Ive got all of the coils, but have left the 15" on for the last 6 months and have been able to cover a lot more ground and my finds totals are UP.

 

[highnam]

What a shiner!! Great look!

 

[Hawks88]

Nice button save and it’s in beautiful shape. Congrats

 

[ajaj]

Beautiful.

aj

 

[Shakakka]

Incredible. I found a button with that much gold gilt (see my avatar), and then found its brother-button sitting a few feet away. So go back and search!

Anyway, congrats! The gilt is beautiful, but I love that cannon.

 

[HCW]

HOLY!@#$.
That's a winner.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Beautiful button, congrats!

 

[Digger RJ]

Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[xcopperstax]

That button is incredible. I would be stoked to find that with 0% Gilt! With that much gilt it's on some other level of awesome. And a shank to boot? This button has it all! It's also seen some serious history. I wish to find something of that caliber some day!!!

 

[Aureus]

Beautiful button! Congrats!

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

WOW!! That is the best one of that type I have ever seen!

Iowa Dale

 

[Steve in PA]

That's a real beauty. Must have been on an officers uniform.