My best Revolutionary War hunt so far. Nice relics of Burgoyne's Army.

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Went on a hunt to one of my favorite Revolutionary War spots. It's a long 3-4 hours drive but it was well worth it. Other than a ton of musket balls, found two beautiful British enlisted soldier's buttons of 20th and 53rd Regiment of foot from the Burgoyne's campaign 1776-1777.

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I believe it's the first time I find two Revolutionary War buttons on the same hunt. Their condition is a welcome bonus so I couldn't be happier.
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Wow, those are in outstanding shape for the age. Most excellent finds!

Yes, I agree. They survived pretty well. The soil is very kind over there. Thanks.
 

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Just holding stuff like that gives me the shivers. Soooo cool. Soooo awesome.

Great job, and congrats!
 

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Really nice condition on those buttons . Congrats on saving some important US history.
 

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Oh yeah! Colonial mil. is definitely worth a 3-4 hour drive. Congrats. Can't wait until the final hay cut and the corn is harvested here in a few weeks!

John

Yes, it was sure worth it. Good luck on your hunts after the harvest!
 

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Very nice specimens :thumbsup: You are accumulating a nice collection of Rev War buttons.

Thanks Steve. Actually I do, never thought of collecting them but I have a few nice examples by now.
 

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Great Saves! Those are two very nice nice buttons, congratulations!:icon_thumright:
 

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Fantastic!!

There's a well know Burgoyne encampment spot near me, I've been trying for years to get permission from the landowner but he always says no!!!
 

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Fantastic!!

There's a well know Burgoyne encampment spot near me, I've been trying for years to get permission from the landowner but he always says no!!!

I can understand them sometimes. If the spot is well known he must have people coming every few months asking for the permission. He doesn't want his land to become a lunar landscape. I'm not even talking about the people that don't even ask for a permission and just go in, there are some like that in the hobby, they make life difficult for everyone and make the permission asking way harder.
 

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I can understand them sometimes. If the spot is well known he must have people coming every few months asking for the permission. He doesn't want his land to become a lunar landscape. I'm not even talking about the people that don't even ask for a permission and just go in, there are some like that in the hobby, they make life difficult for everyone and make the permission asking way harder.
I agree
 

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