Found this today, Old farm, sw Va.

[RVRoamer73]

Had a short hunt this morning. Found this button which not sure of how old it is.






Thanks for looking !!

 

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[JccEldreth]

Very nice, looks old to me, but not the button guy.

 

[RVRoamer73]

Very nice, looks old to me, but not the button guy.

Yeah guessing so, after looking closely at the patterns around the edge of the button they are all completely different.

 

[trapperart]

Very nice, I would guess 1700s dandy button. Congrats

 

[payload77]

Very nice, I would guess 1700s dandy button. Congrats

Agreed, a flat button that huge looks 1700's.

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[RVRoamer73]

Very nice, I would guess 1700s dandy button. Congrats

Oh man, that is so cool. My oldest and best find so far..

Thanks !!

 

[Diggin Dude]

Very nice ornate flat button!!
Congrats and HH

 

[RVRoamer73]

Had told the owners I would dig small plugs so as not to make such a big mess. Just a short amateur vid of my button dig.

Thanks for looking!!

GL HH


https://youtu.be/TEyUHY4t1qQ

 

[DeepseekerADS]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Chiswell,_Virginia

Founded 1758....

Great find!

Are you heading North, or returning South?

 

[against the wind]

Congratulations on the Dandy.

 

[RVRoamer73]

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fort_Chiswell,_Virginia

Founded 1758....

Great find!

Are you heading North, or returning South?

Heading NE....couple more hunts in VA further North,
then, NE further....