Tombac Button. This is gonna be tough to ID

[Whydah]

Well, I was off early this morning in the freezing weather, but was determined to find something good today.Went to an old haunt ( Battle Field Area ) went to the beach at the bottom of the hill and recovered a few things nothing realk good to mention. 27 degrees with out the windchill so I wasn't able to stay very long. I did manage an old dress weight and a couple wheaties. 3 quarters and a couple nickels. I also SAVED this Tombac Button. Please help me ID this one. I took a few pics hoping this helps. Maybe clean it up a bit may help. At times it looks like it has a G on it off to the side,also may have the number 11 ( regiment ) ? also looks like it may have a reath around the outside. My eyes are not what they used to be. Please help. Thanks

[aka, da Prof]

can't tell ya about the button, but thanks for the weather report, I was thinking of driving the 450 miles to visit my pals and hit some of the beaches out there. One of my best days for silver was on a backside beach. Also what looks like a pine tree shilling, but copper. Guess I'll post here and ask the pros-- da Prof ♬♬

[CC Hunter]

Are you certain this is a tombac button?

Tombac metal is usually recovered with a very smooth surface finish. Also, is there any evidence of a shank (or loop) on the back of this find?

My eyes are seeing something that resembles more an 18th or early 19th century copper coin.

CC

[Whydah]

Are you certain this is a tombac button?

Tombac metal is usually recovered with a very smooth surface finish. Also, is there any evidence of a shank (or loop) on the back of this find?

My eyes are seeing something that resembles more an 18th or early 19th century copper coin.

CC

CC you may be correct I am leaning that way too... Small piece of the shank left on the back.

[Whydah]

Are you certain this is a tombac button?

Tombac metal is usually recovered with a very smooth surface finish. Also, is there any evidence of a shank (or loop) on the back of this find?

My eyes are seeing something that resembles more an 18th or early 19th century copper coin.

CC

CC you may be correct I am leaning that way too... Small piece of the shank left on the back.

CC thanks to you I started looking around on the web. I have Ideed it. It's a flat 3rd reg Artillery Button that looks just like this one but in not as good a shape due to being found in salt water.

[Whydah]

solved

[Whydah]

Went to an old stomping ground yesterday in the freezing weather ( 25 degrees ) and found that I wasn't as tough as I used to be...:lmfao: Wind was blowing and the hands just didn't last to long. I found a couple of goodies, One being a lead dress weight that the woman used to keep the dresses down in the wind. The other one I got on video, was an 1812/13 Artillery flat button.It's from the 3 RD regiment and needs some tender loving cleaning.:yikes: Its very worn and hardly readable, but it's mine and I saved it from the elements. Enjoy the short video. Happy Hunting.http://losttreasure.tv/index.php?pag...&vid_id=102034

[Kieth-Tx]

Another possibility. The head turn is what I am focusing on.