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Hey all.

After a lot of yard work and replacing a shut off valve that froze and split over the winter I figured it was my time. I ended up going to an old home site close to home. I figured it would have been pounded but, it was not. As soon as I started I found two coppers less than 2' apart, I'm not sure of the dates but they look like Matron heads. Then I pulled out a beautiful and I think very early Gold plated Navy button. It is a one piece, twelve stars, gold plated eagle with the anchor in the shield and no makers mark. Finished the day with a few more buttons and another toasted copper that looks like it may be a draped bust.


If someone could help with iding this navy button please do I did not find it in Warren Tices button book unless I missed it.


Thanks,
Don
 

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My friend found one last Thursday, and we haven't had any luck IDing it.

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Yours is much nicer, but same button? We've been told, (1) Early, Rev War Militia (2) 1820s Navy, (3) "Early" Navy.
 

Now that I see these in the same thread, they are NOT the same. Shield is straighter on yours. They are awfully close though . . .
 

I see yours also has 16 stars. Sweet find though
 

Can anyone id this?
 

Albert's NA 61. Tice just doesn't have the early buttons. You need to get Albert's.
 

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