kevo
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I finally got a chance to detect for a few hours yesterday. I dug a TON of trash...now I am have post-detectorist body pains I didn't find to much but I am happy with what I found. I do have a few questions though. On one button the back is filled with pewter...any estimate on the age? The farm I am detecting was settled around 1792-96 but the oldest things so far is a counterfeit 1825 8-reale and an early 1800's navy button. Also, one of the other buttons isn't a flat button and has no letters on the back, any ideas ? The musketball was found while detecting near a creek, I had to carve enough of the wood off to be able to see it...nothing exciting but I'm fascinated by it for some reason. The IH is 1886 variety 2 (I believe) but still needs cleaned. The last button is pretty toasted but can anybody make out the manufacturer?? Buckles, if you read this what was your method for cleaning buttons with gold gilt left?
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