Cool button, short Sunday hunt

[Diggin Dude]

Managed to get out around 1pm Sunday to a spot in the woods where I found a Draped bust LC last year, got a few keepers today.

1st keeper was the musket ball, then the buckle , if anyone knows buckles please post some info. It's pretty heavy.

Third keeper is that ordinate one piece, looks like sun and flowers. It's the size of a quarter, any information would be appreciated.

Enjoy photos and HH

 

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[trapperart]

Congrats on some nice old finds

 

[devldog]

DD, Congrat's to you on some very nice finds of the buckle and buttons. Well Done. I'm no authority, but the buckle looks as though it could possibly be a sash buckle of sorts from the Colonial Period. Someone here will know for sure.

 

[ironhorse]

I had to take a double take on that button......there was something about it.
Then it occurred to me, back in 2010, this was one of my finds...

 

[Diggin Dude]

I had to take a double take on that button......there was something about it.
Then it occurred to me, back in 2010, this was one of my finds...



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WOW! That's cool, I wonder how old they are. What state are you located, just curious?

 

[TheButtonKing]

Cool Finds! That One Button is very unique. I really like it.

 

[ironhorse]

WOW! That's cool, I wonder how old they are. What state are you located, just curious?

old, it was from a very early site in my part of the world.....I'm about 600 miles from any part of NY in Canada

it's cool to see another just like so far apart

 

[Diggin Dude]

old, it was from a very early site in my part of the world.....I'm about 600 miles from any part of NY in Canada

it's cool to see another just like so far apart

That is cool that we found them so far apart . Thanks for sharing.

 

[ironhorse]

That is cool that we found them so far apart . Thanks for sharing.

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/171172-great-start-2010

 

[Diggin Dude]

http://www.treasurenet.com/forums/today-s-finds/171172-great-start-2010

Oh my! What a great hunt and thread. Nice variety of colonial finds.

 

[CRUSADER]

OK, some will tell you that the buckle is a Rev War period Batwing.
I have countered this argument many times. Nearly all the previous examples have come from 19th C Sites. The off-set bar is typically found to take thick leather on brass horse harness buckles & I date this to circa 1850.

 

[against the wind]

Excellent saddle buckle.
It is very appropriate to find that button at this time of the year. It's Spring time. Good time for Sun and flowers. I think it's old. lol
Congrats on a nice hunt.