🥇 BANNER Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

ModernMiner

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Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

I scored a few pretty neat finds the last couple of days folks.
The first one is an early 1800's bloodletting tool called a "Scarificator", with emphasis on the "SCAR" part. Please check it out on my "what is it" post:
http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,217365.0.html

Yesterday I finished up the yard where I had found the 1864 double die IH about a week ago. Well, I was on my last section of the back yard and about ready to call it quits, when I dug a button. I threw it in my pouch and headed for home. Today at lunch I took it out, rinsed it and saw the letters "CSN" and a large anchor. I got home and cleaned it up using Buckles button cleaning technique with a dry toothpick on the back and some Naval Jelly (seemed fitting too :tongue3: ) on the front. As you can see she is a BEAUTY!!! It has almost all of the gold gilt still on it too. :thumbsup:
It is a 23mm two piece w/shank. The back mark has "Firmin & Sons , 153 Strand London , & 13 Conduit St."
It is listed in Albert's book as #CS52A. I believe it is mid 1800's, but please correct me if I am wrong. :icon_scratch:
Any idea of the value of this button?
I think this is my best button find so far. :thumbsup:

Other finds were:

*A small decorative locket.

*Broken earring (yes, I broke it!)

*#29 Matchbox firetruck. Any idea on the year?

*A very hilarious dog vaccine tag with " UNSEXED - Female Dog - Virg... " (Virgin or Virginia??? :icon_scratch: )
I'll hold my comments on this one. :tongue3: :icon_jokercolor:

Thanks for looking,
MM
 

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Iron Patch

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Re: Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

ModernMiner said:
Iron Patch said:
Nice! I wouldn't part with that one. Money goes way too fast and years down the road all you'll have is a T-net post. :D
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Very well said IP.
I'm keeping this baby! You're right about money going fast, just ask my teen daughter. :'( :tongue3:
-MM-
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Great to hear! I have sold some stuff, but kept basically all my quality finds and very glad I did. Those that I've sold is what has taught me the lesson on the money going fast then having neither. Having said that, for some selling it might be the right and I wouldn't argue with that.
 

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ModernMiner

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Re: Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

Iron Patch said:
ModernMiner said:
Iron Patch said:
Nice! I wouldn't part with that one. Money goes way too fast and years down the road all you'll have is a T-net post. :D
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Very well said IP.
I'm keeping this baby! You're right about money going fast, just ask my teen daughter. :'( :tongue3:
-MM-
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Great to hear! I have sold some stuff, but kept basically all my quality finds and very glad I did. Those that I've sold is what has taught me the lesson on the money going fast then having neither. Having said that, for some selling it might be the right and I wouldn't argue with that.
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I once sold a deco looking 1930's 18k white gold and 6 diamond ring I dug. I've regretted it ever since. I probably spent the money on a few sushi dinners and it was gone. :'(
Thanks IP.
My great grandfather was a taxidermist and a big collector. He built his own small museum about 12 x 16 if I recall, and shingled the roof with tin cans that he flattened and nailed down. He had an old gun collection (about 100 pcs) worth $100's of thousands today, coins, stamps, bird eggs, handmade ships, mounted animals (some extinct now). He was a very interesting guy from what I remember. I think I have his blood in me now. :wink:
-Doug-
 

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Re: Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

CONGATULATIONS on the banner, other stuff is nice too. The naval jelly that MM used was probably Aluminum jelly. I don't think it is the same acid, if so, it is more diluted? I cannot find aluminum jelly anywhere locally. I see it online, and NO, ACE or ACO does not carry it. All I can find is the rust removal jelly. Anyone know for sure what chain stores carry it?.........NGE
 

haylen

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Re: Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

grrrrrrrrrrrrrreat :occasion15: :occasion14: :hello2: :headbang: :icon_thumright: :wav: :occasion18:
 

nova

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Re: Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

I just seen your button on the banner what a find. They say it only takes one good find
to pay for your machine. I think you've out done that, and then some.
 

ivan salis

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Re: Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

that is a true once in a life time button .
 

brnn53

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Re: Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

Awesome find! You would be hard pressed to top that button. Congrats!
Mike
 

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ModernMiner

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Re: Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

done dug it all up said:
you might want to remove the curse word from the title line of your post for the sake of our friends across the pond.
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Thanks DD. Very funny. I work for a English company too, so I here that word a lot. ;D
Cheers,
MM

notgittinenny ( treasures ) said:
CONGATULATIONS on the banner, other stuff is nice too. The naval jelly that MM used was probably Aluminum jelly. I don't think it is the same acid, if so, it is more diluted? I cannot find aluminum jelly anywhere locally. I see it online, and NO, ACE or ACO does not carry it. All I can find is the rust removal jelly. Anyone know for sure what chain stores carry it?.........NGE
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Thanks NGE,
Actually I did use Naval Jelly. I couldn't fing the Aluminum jelly anywhere either. :icon_scratch:
-MM-

Novaman said:
I just seen your button on the banner what a find. They say it only takes one good find
to pay for your machine. I think you've out done that, and then some.
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Thanks Nova.
I could buy FOUR of my machines with that amount. ;D :thumbsup:
-MM-

ivan salis said:
that is a true once in a life time button .
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Thanks Ivan. You may be right.
-MM-

brnn53 said:
Awesome find! You would be hard pressed to top that button. Congrats!
Mike
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Thanks Mike.

haylen said:
grrrrrrrrrrrrrreat :occasion15: :occasion14: :hello2: :headbang: :icon_thumright: :wav: :occasion18:
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Thanks Haylen. Very much appreciated.
Have a great weekend.
-MM-
 

treasurefiend

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Re: Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

Fantastic finds, congrats!!!!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
 

Nana40

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Re: Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

:o Look at what you done went and found!!! :icon_pirat: What an awesome button, MM!! :notworthy: Amazing at how it cleaned up so beautifully!!!

No comment on the dog tag. :D

WAY TO GO!!!!! :thumbsup:

Nana :wink:
 

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ModernMiner

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Re: Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

Nana40 said:
:o Look at what you done went and found!!! :icon_pirat: What an awesome button, MM!! :notworthy: Amazing at how it cleaned up so beautifully!!!

No comment on the dog tag. :D

WAY TO GO!!!!! :thumbsup:

Nana :wink:
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Thanks Nana.
I thought I'd give the dog tag to Andy to wear for Valentines Day. I will be babysitting him tomorrow again.
-Doug-

Colonial Copper Zeus said:
Absolutely beautiful. I'll take it over any copper. Congratulations Doug. :icon_king:
Chris
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Thanks Chris.
I do still need to find a nice copper still though. ;D :wink:
I hope you have a great season. :thumbsup:
-Doug-
 

Michiganne

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Re: Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

Excellent button, Doug!! You really scored on this one. :icon_king: Congrats on the banner!

HH
 

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Re: Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

Now those are some sweet finds MM. Great pics by the way. You may have hit the jackpot on that button :thumbsup:
 

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Re: Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

Congradulations on the find, and making the banner. I know you were thrilled to find this one. Its a beautiful button.
 

John Deere Digger

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Re: Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

Super looking button, alot of gold still showing. Congrats on the banner.
JDD
 

MonkeyBoy

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Re: Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

Nice find!! This is one of the best buttons I have seen posted on T-Net in a long time!!! Great Job!!! don't sell it.. unless you dig another one!!! ;-) I'd love to see the whole jacket worth of buttons come out of the ground!!!!

MB
 

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ModernMiner

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Re: Confederate Navy Officers button (CSN) & The bloody Scarificator!!!

MonkeyBoy said:
Nice find!! This is one of the best buttons I have seen posted on T-Net in a long time!!! Great Job!!! don't sell it.. unless you dig another one!!! ;-) I'd love to see the whole jacket worth of buttons come out of the ground!!!!

MB
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You and me both MB. :thumbsup: Thank you.
I started cleaning out more targets from that area yesterday. Lots of square nails. :'(


John Deere Digger said:
Super looking button, alot of gold still showing. Congrats on the banner.
JDD
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Old River said:
Congradulations on the find, and making the banner. I know you were thrilled to find this one. Its a beautiful button.
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silverfreak said:
Now those are some sweet finds MM. Great pics by the way. You may have hit the jackpot on that button :thumbsup:
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Michiganne said:
Excellent button, Doug!! You really scored on this one. :icon_king: Congrats on the banner!
HH
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Thanks for all the great comments everyone. At least I'll be able to enjoy it on banner for awhile.
Have a great weekend.
-MM-
 

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