Union Infantry button!!! And 14k

[Gene Mean]

I was at my " button field" again today for only an hour before picking the kids up from school. I made one pass and the finds came in left to right. In other words they just kept getting better. When I first saw the infantry button it was caked and I had it upside down so I thought it was a ladies button with ferns. Stuck it in my pocket then pulled it out and saw the eagle this time. I was so happy. Back in pocket. Pulled it out again and saw the I!
The earring is stamped Tiffany and Co and 14K. I think it's plated but still got my heart pumping on Valentine's day.
The dark button is a glass bead button with a metal backing.



Thanks for looking and HH

Gene

 

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[ticndig]

Nice finds , button is in really good shape . thanks for sharing..

 

[Gene Mean]

Nice finds , button is in really good shape . thanks for sharing..

Thank you. I still can't believe I found it.

 

[EQ8]

If the Tiffany earring says "14kt" then I would think it's solid.
Tiffany stuff goes for big money anywhere.
Check ebay for prices of their items.
Great scores there!

 

[Gene Mean]

If the Tiffany earring says "14kt" then I would think it's solid.
Tiffany stuff goes for big money anywhere.
Check ebay for prices of their items.
Great scores there!

Oh man, I hope you're right! Heading to the jeweler tomorrow. Thanks!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!!! Congrats!!!!!!

 

[EQ8]

Oh man, I hope you're right! Heading to the jeweler tomorrow. Thanks!

To find out what the "scrap value" is, get an app called "scrap it".
14K today is like $29.70/gram.
Don't let someone "steal" it from you.

 

[civilman1]

Nice looking button there!! Congrats

 

[HIGHSTRUNG]

Very nice! Congrats!

 

[JeffInMass]

Great finds! That I button is sweet- Congrats!

 

[Georgivs]

Wow! Nice button, it's in amazing shape, what was the soil like where you found it? Also, awesome gold shell! I hope it's solid, let us know.

 

[Gene Mean]

Great finds! That I button is sweet- Congrats!

Thank you. Never thought I'd find one up here.

 

[Gene Mean]

Wow! Nice button, it's in amazing shape, what was the soil like where you found it? Also, awesome gold shell! I hope it's solid, let us know.

Thank you. I found the button on an old farm that's now a town park/open space. The soil is just a little sandy and definitely no modern fertilizers are used here. I'll let you know about the shell, I'll find out today. The patent# on the clasp puts it post 1947.

 

[A2coins]

Awesome job that button is a great relic good shape also Yep Tiifany is high end I have a Tiffany ring that got hit by a lawn mower not worth alot anymore but thats a good find also let us know what you find out. Tommy

 

[Jose The Goon]

Great hunt "Gene Mean" !! Nice looking Tiff. I agree with "EQ8". For Tiffany to sell anything plated would be SACRILEGE !!! to them.
I found a photo of a Tiffany & Co. clip-on 14k earring with the same pat. # 2423905 & the site said it was 1980's vintage & solid.
Great Find !! CHEERS !!! J.T.G. (see photo)

 

[Gene Mean]

Great hunt "Gene Mean" !! Nice looking Tiff. I agree with "EQ8". For Tiffany to sell anything plated would be SACRILEGE !!! to them.
I found a photo of a Tiffany & Co. clip-on 14k earring with the same pat. # 2423905 & the site said it was 1980's vintage & solid.
Great Find !! CHEERS !!! J.T.G. (see photo)
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Thanks J the G. The shell is not plated but a "hollow" piece. I took the $180 for it. We walked out with $306 after snooping through our dressers for other goodies.

 

[EQ8]

Thanks J the G. The shell is not plated but a "hollow" piece. I took the $180 for it. We walked out with $306 after snooping through our dressers for other goodies.

Not a bad score!
I have a few gold items I'd love to sell, but am going to hold out until after November.
I can't see gold dropping much lower, but when the SHTF I believe it may go way up.. We'll see..
If the President isn't re-elected I believe the stock market will about crash over night, making the metals soar. Again.. we'll see...
(Just my worthless opinion)