Got out yesterday and found a good button, but......

[Steve in PA]

As luck would have it, the forces of nature had taken their toll on it

Yesterday I went back to a trashy house site that I have hunted many times but it always gives up something. The place is a pile of rocks, bricks and earth in the middle of a cow pasture. I had intended to dig into the pile, which goes about three feet deep in places, and detect the hole and the dirt pile as I went. However, when I started finding buttons right off the bat, I just surface hunted for about 2 1/2 hours and surprised myself by finding 8 keepers, including a 1 piece, low convex eagle A (the source of my dissappointment), a few flower buttons, and a decorative latch cover. I figure this place was in use from about 1820 to the 1880s based on the buttons and coins I have found. I am still looking for the first silver coin here Here are pics of the site and the finds.

 

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[allen]

Looks like that site is giving you some
really cool finds, love those buttons.
Keep digging, the silver will appear soon.

 

[Don in SJ]

Decent hunt Steve, any hunt that does not have a good ole copper or silver but finds a bunch of buttons is a good hunt in my book. I had a similar hunt yesterday, that is, no coins, but I really did not expect to find one. It is surprising no IH's showed up, of course a Large Cent or Seated coin would have been nice.

Don

 

[Steve in PA]

Decent hunt Steve, any hunt that does not have a good ole copper or silver but finds a bunch of buttons is a good hunt in my book. I had a similar hunt yesterday, that is, no coins, but I really did not expect to find one. It is surprising no IH's showed up, of course a Large Cent or Seated coin would have been nice.

Don

Thanks Don, since I was digging buttons I was enjoying myself. I always get a little rush of anticipation when I dig a button, checking to see if it's got a neat design or it's (hopefully) military.

 

[Kirk PA]

Those buttons are looking good in a Colonial flavor kind-of-way. It is surprising how the coppers play "Hard to Get." We have had many sites like that this year. They are frustrating, but you then have to realize one thing: You are digging Colonial history still. Thanks for saving them from the dirt and keep on trucking with your passion, Steve.

Kirk

 

[Kyle PA]

As you know, a pile of buttons means there are some coins nearby. You'll get one soon, Steve!

 

[Steve in PA]

As you know, a pile of buttons means there are some coins nearby. You'll get one soon, Steve!

Kyle, I have found a beautiful 1822 LC, a less than beautiful 183? LC, a mutilated 1840 LC, a flying eagle and 3 or 4 Indian Heads here. I know there is capped bust half dime lurking in there somewhere, I can just feel it in my bones

 

[Iron Patch]

Steve, after the first 100 or so you learn to accept the poor condition. Murphy's law... the military is toast, but the flower button is always beautiful.

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

If there is some buttons that was missed than probably a copper or 2 just waiting for your coil.
Chris

 

[teleman 2525]

nice old finds

 

[billydabeeg]

Nice buncha buttons. Don't find many buttons here. When I do they say LEVI on them.

 

[umrgolf]

I feel your pain. That's about how they come out here most of the time.. a shame to see the nice relics come out toasted hope you get that bust half-dime

 

[FortBedfordbob]

Great Batch of Buttons Steve ! I'd take those anyday !
HH
BB

 

[Kiros32]

Nice digs Steve! We need to hook up sometime for a hunt