1 more Confederate button

[richeysd76]

OK so 2 days ago I found a Confederate staff button not in the best of shape, my 11yo smashed a staff button on the same day .Today at a different site I dug up a button that was caked in dirt so I took my toothbrush to it and gave it a light brush and of course it crumbles in my hand so at that point I just keep brushing figured I can't do anymore damage, well the shank comes off. So I'm thinking its just a general service button I'll live. Nope I see a block I staring at me. After I get home I realized there was an old crack and it was just barely holding on before I dug it up and its the iron back version so I geuss that's why the shank came off so easy. Confederate stuff is hard to come by and to have 2 come apart by our hands is pretty sickening. thanks for looking

 

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[mangum]

That stinks but it looks like most of it is there & a great find. Id proudly display that button

 

[texjim]

Awesome button..A few more good finds and this one wont hurt as bad..

 

[parsonwalker]

That stinks but it looks like most of it is there & a great find. Id proudly display that button

So would I! Would love to unearth one of those!!

 

[parsonwalker]

By the way, I'd gladly trade you that pretty, gold NY cuff in the other thread, for your old broken up Block I!! (But you'd be nuts)

 

[richeysd76]

By the way, I'd gladly trade you that pretty, gold NY cuff in the other thread, for your old broken up Block I!! (But you'd be nuts)

lol your right I think I'll hold on to it although those NY buttons are some of the nicest looking Civil War buttons made

 

[Mach1Pilot]

Any block I is a good save - a few more years in the ground would have finished it off. Congrats!

 

[mirage83]

I'm afraid we're all likely to see this happen more frequently. Between fertilizers and increasingly acidic rainfall all the relatively thin metal artifacts and relics are deteriorating more quickly than they used to. Much easier to damage or destroy them when they've been weakened by that. So find them while you can!

 

[DigIron2]

that is a shame,but still man,nice find!you guys are on a roll.I agree with F.B.,good save.

 

[I-DIG-IT]

Nice digs.

 

[N.O. noir et d'or]

Bad luck, but on the other hand, it still looks very good. Thanks for sharing!

 

[Davers]

It may not be worth the "Big bucks" right now.
But digging it yourself, & knowing exactly where it was dug, IMO Is 'priceless'.
Great Find.
Davers