Bryan6059
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- May 31, 2012
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You can't really ask for much more than that!
Looks like it was most likely lost from 1791-1794, and that does fit.
After this regiment was sent to Canada in 1784 and Nova Scotia in 1791.[SUP][2][/SUP] In 1794 the 65th Foot were shipped back to the West Indies to take part in the attack on Santo Domingo in Haiti and a second attack on Martinique and then St Lucia.[SUP][3]
[/SUP]http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/65th_%282nd_Yorkshire,_North_Riding%29_Regiment_of_Foot
I supposed I could get greedy and ask for more than that by requesting some more of its buddies to show up to the party but am trilled at how well it cleaned up. one of the finer "beauty and beast" or should I saw beast to beauty cleanups!
that is a fantastic find! Congrats!
On a side note...lemon juice? How does the process work and is it for specific buttons only? Reason I ask is one of the buttons I found last night had a floral design and "GILT" on the back and after cleaning with soap and water....and a toothbrush (shudder) it is hard to see the design or the "GILT" anymore.
Again good find!
Funkman
Lemon juice my fav button cleaner.
I actually think that an Officer Button in this condition is BANNER worthy, I bet there is less than a handful out there!
CONGRATS
Lemon juice my fav button cleaner.
I actually think that an Officer Button in this condition is BANNER worthy, I bet there is less than a handful out there!
CONGRATS
That is a beautiful button! Man I can't believe how well it cleaned up. To me that is easily banner worthy. No offense to some of the jewelry and stuff that goes up sometimes but to me the historical significance and condition of that baby coupled with the fact that a very low percentage of the few in the ground are gonna come out looking like that, let's start this banner party. Take a few nice close ups of it. I'm gonna vote. Love it
I'll try and get you some more pics, but will have to wait until later on tonight or maybe tomorrow
thanks! I didn't really know what I had until Iron patch filled me in on some details and gave me the advise to use the lemon juice. I just hope that maybe I can find some more of its buddies when I return to the area next weekend There appears to be some French and british finds in the area!