So, about 200 years ago, someone lost or disposed of a Fancy coat...

Elad

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... & I think I found what's left of it!

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All these beautiful buttons came from one hole from the "Cursed Woods". They cleaned up real nice! Several of them still have fabric attached; a rare thing indeed. Also pictured is a recently found 1777 half Real, which was found in "Holly Woods", and acts to show button size.


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If you haven't read my adventure write-ups of these 2 amazing sites, do a search in the "My Best Finds" forum for a good read. (Picture heavy!)

Happy Hunting!:thumbsup:
 

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Sweet buttons there !!
 

Maybe there was a duel and took his coat off for lightning speed. Either forgot it or lost. Nice finds and keepers all the way!
 

Maybe there was a duel and took his coat off for lightning speed. Either forgot it or lost. Nice finds and keepers all the way!

Haha! A duel. I can totally see that, preceeded by slapping with white gloves.
 

Amazing set of buttons. They really look good, especially given their age.
That Half Reale ain't half bad either.
 

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Great going on all those beautiful buttons...AND the silver! :)
Nana
 

I have read that some buttons can be very ornate and expensive. People, mostly in Europe, collect them. Check yours out.
 

I have read that some buttons can be very ornate and expensive. People, mostly in Europe, collect them. Check yours out.

Yeah, I only wish the backmarks had more than just "Best Quality", that way I could pinpoint exactly where they were made & who made them in Britain. (We know they are made in Britain because of the crown)

I also collect buttons - well, the ones I dig anyways! This set I found is in my top 5 button digs for sure!
 

Coat must have been lost, because if they were throwing it out I would think they would have saved those buttons for re-use.
 

Coat must have been lost, because if they were throwing it out I would think they would have saved those buttons for re-use.

What if the coat was thrown away in disgust because it had poop all over it or something? Or it was happily disposed of because it was a gift from the X? (That adulterous !#@$*!) I could think of 100's of scenarios where the coat would have been tossed. :D
 

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