Virginia 1-PIECE Button!

[umrgolf]

This one was a BIG surprise. Josh and I were after the 4th H.M.A. today and I got the button signal.... I dig the plug and for some reason, this thing pinpointed WAY off. It was a good 4 inches or more to the left of where it seemed . To clean it, I used 4 or 5 wetted cotton swabs and gently rubbed them over the surface to remove most of the dirt. Then I thinly layered my finger with mineral oil and brushed it over the surface, highlighting the highest points. I intentionally left some of the dirt to help bring out the detail.

UPDATE- The Button is the 1B listed in Bramblefind's reply (#7) below.. the only example I could find of the 1B online is listed in the link, item # cs112, over halfway down the page.. it's pretty beat up, but the same variant.

http://www.civilwarbuttons.com/csstatelist.htm



Dirty VA 1-Piece




Backmark reads "PHILADA", made by George Armitage in Philadelphia between 1815-1825

[GopherDaGold]

Magnificent cleaning job! Patina intact and looks stunning!

[RPG]

That's one of the coolest buttons I've seen. Nice detail and patina.

Hope it turns out to be special.

[{Sentinel}]

Yep, it was nice to see that Early Virginia Militia button pop out today. Sure beats the EIGHT Eagle "A's" that I dug today YES EIGHT!!!!!!!! I had a good time and the rain definitely helped pop the signals....we'll get back to it tomorrow

P.S. It's a guess, but I think Horstmann may have made this button as they were in Philadelphia in their first stage from 1820-1850.

[VOL1266-X]

Ho-Hum just another great digging day in VA. Great early button Jeff and congrats Josh on the "A" buttons. I have never dug anything but Eagle GS buttons and one Eagle Dragoon button. These early war sites suck compared to VA sites. You guys have a great site-hunt it out. Stay cool, Quindy.

[CMDiamonddawg]

Ahh, it wasn't an H.M.A. , just an early Va. Militia button . I like that one , a lot 8) A Banner button find !!

[dwayne sueno]

very cool button, Jeff, very cool!

[Bramblefind]

That one gorgeous button!!

Here is a page from Albert's book - is it VA 1A? I'm a button novice - just fortunate enough to have picked up this book long ago.

[Tuberale]

You're making us all jealous.

GREAT BUTTON!

[BuckleBoy]

Nice ID, Bramblefind! And a STUNNING RV50 button there!

I have never seen one of these dug before, and with an RV number like that, I can imagine why.

Get that post up, Josh--I wanna see those Eagle A's!

[Dman]

Awesome button.
Congrats
Dman

[{Sentinel}]

Oh that's right, George Armitage made buttons out of Philly too. That's the maker

[spartacus53]

That is one nice cleaned up button. On day I hope to find any CSA button.

I was also surprised that your signal was was 4" off to the left, you would think with the southern politics it would have been 4" to the right

[creeper71]

Nice ID, Bramblefind! And a STUNNING RV50 button there!

I have never seen one of these dug before, and with an RV number like that, I can imagine why.

Get that post up, Josh--I wanna see those Eagle A's!

Can someone please explain what RV number means? thank you!!

[umrgolf]

Nice ID, Bramblefind! And a STUNNING RV50 button there!

I have never seen one of these dug before, and with an RV number like that, I can imagine why.

Get that post up, Josh--I wanna see those Eagle A's!

Can someone please explain what RV number means? thank you!!

I was about to ask the same thing.. just googled it, nothing .... thank you all for the compliments and replies

[ASG3]

Incredible piece of history golf I never get tired of reading these posts.

[creeper71]

Nice ID, Bramblefind! And a STUNNING RV50 button there!

I have never seen one of these dug before, and with an RV number like that, I can imagine why.

Get that post up, Josh--I wanna see those Eagle A's!

Can someone please explain what RV number means? thank you!!

I was about to ask the same thing.. just googled it, nothing .... thank you all for the compliments and replies

heck I thought you would have known what RV meant... Jeff,btw 1200.00 for a button? GOODLORD DAT'S ALOTTA MONEY!!!!

[{Sentinel}]

Nice ID, Bramblefind! And a STUNNING RV50 button there!

I have never seen one of these dug before, and with an RV number like that, I can imagine why.

Get that post up, Josh--I wanna see those Eagle A's!

Can someone please explain what RV number means? thank you!!

I was about to ask the same thing.. just googled it, nothing .... thank you all for the compliments and replies

RV means Rare Value

[FortBedfordbob]

That's a Great Piece of History ! It's got a Banner nomination from Me Congrats
BB

[mainer]

Jeff you are the man. That is a beautiful button.