New York Civil War button

[huntnva]

Back to my permission in Yorktown for a quick hunt between appointments.... First target was a fired pistol bullet. A few feet away near some tree roots, I got a solid 54 on my AT Pro. About 6" down out popped a complete button. Picked and brushed it and was happy to see some detail. Turns out to be a New York cuff button, even has some gilt left! My first button that narrows down a particular unit/state.
Last target was iron. I don't dig much iron, but I will now at this site. This horseshoe was down about 6", think this will be my first electrolysis project. Happy Hunting!

 

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[trapperart]

Nice button congrats

 

[relic nut]

That's a sweet button!! Hope to find one myself sometime. Nice job. [emoji106]

HH RN

 

[Tommy G]

Congrats on the NY button! Really nice!

 

[Terry Soloman]

Superb find, Congratulations!

 

[Davers]

A very nice NY Cuff.
Gotta love it when they come out that nice.
The Fired Bullet & Shoe will work to.
The shoe will look nice after a Good Cookin.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Congrats on a great New York button.

 

[sutphin]

DAMN NICE BUTTON FIND .BOLD LOOKING SOB ..

 

[port ewen ace]

I live in NY____________never found an Excelsior button. I have a buyer in La. that snaps up all my horse shoes--VERY collectible, better than diggin' 20 clad quarters

 

[parsonwalker]

Drop that NY button in some vinegar for about a minute and a half and you will see amazing gilt! But rinse it off thoroughly and quickly with lots of water afterward. NICE.