My best button

[McCDig]

I went to work for a couple hours and then picked up my Dad to head to a 70th reunion luncheon for Poly grads(his high school class from the '40s).
Had a great time with these men who are all a generation ahead of me.


Got my Dad back and visited with him and my Mom for awhile. Left about 4 and headed up the road from Parkville to Belair for a few hour hunt.


Started out with a clad quarter and then moved into the woods only to get a solid 85 signal. That '85' was a 3-inch deep 1964 quarter. A little further into the wood I dug a 1918 dog tag, then a shotgun shell. Poked around the wood not finding much more and then exited back on the grassy area where it wasn't long 'til I dug a high sixties signal, a flat button. Not much longer after that, but on leaving and swinging my way back to the truck, I dug another flat button. It wasn't until I got home and cleaned the buttons that I found the first one had a distinct backmark. Turns out it is an Andrew Jackson Inaugural button, stating "Andrew Jackson March 4 1829". This is my first presidential anything find!

After a hunt like this I'm not inclined to head back to Baltimore City anytime soon.

 

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[K1DDO1979]

Nice stuff! [emoji106]

 

[A2coins]

That is sweet I vote banner I think its worthy. Glad you had a good time with your mom and dad Thanks for sharing your finds Freakin sweet

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Tommy! I agree and I'll quote you "FREAKIN' SWEET!!"

 

[McCDig]

Thanks K1DDO1979 from Nova Scotia!

 

[K1DDO1979]

Thanks K1DDO1979 from Nova Scotia!

I should have took a closer look at the button picture. That is a awesome find. You should post a nice big close up of that one for sure! [emoji2][emoji106]

 

[McCDig]

Here it is.

 

[McCDig]

Here's what it may have looked like new.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Great finds McCdig. I like that Andrew Jackson button and dog tax tag.

 

[Carolina Tom]

I like silver coins, but the button is really sweet, and a 1918 dog tag too. Congrats.

Very well played sir!

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Trezurehunter! Really amazing to find a site that has so much history.

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Carolina Tom! The silver was just the start of a series of great finds.

 

[trapperart]

Looks like a great hunt to me congrats

 

[McCDig]

Thanks Art! Haven't found any old map yet that would explain the reason behind these buttons being here. I think it points to more that just the past farming activity here.

 

[JerV3]

Nice button and dog tax

HH Jer

 

[Jamie1993]

Congrats on a great button and dog tax tag.

 

[Patriot Relics]

This is why I always tells folks to check the benchmarks of flat buttons completely unassuming from the front, but some outstanding history uncovered with a bit of research. Well done

 

[against the wind]

1918 dog tag, silver quarter, and a pretty uncommon button . Quite a variety.
Congrats

 

[McCDig]

Thanks ATW. Looks like many feet have trod this good earth and yesterday I walked and swung over the right spots.

 

[McCDig]

Thx VMI digger. You can imagine my surprise when I found that detail!
P.S. This summer we visited Lexington, VA again and went through the museum below the Jackson Chapel. Excellent displays and the section on Jackson has many personal effects.