Solid gold pocket watch and Silver gilt 27th Reg. 1812 Officers button STAMPED!!

[Scrappy]

I did some recon today at a few places that were pretty far down on my list. Two were a bust and the last one only produced two targets.

First target of the day was loud, high, and shallow. I figured it was junk but was still gentle and that’s a good thing. Out pops a massive round golden goodie!




It’s my first pocket watch that’s solid gold and not plated, and it feels heavy! Not sure of the make but it’s a top-winder so it’s probably late 19th century


Next stop was an old faithful spot. It’s a challenge to find a single non-ferrous target, but if you do it’s typically old and something sweet. My only target at the site didn’t disappoint.



It an War of 1812 era officers button with silver gilt. It’s listed as a GI49 in Alberts book and stamped “27”. What a find!!!!!!

Apparently they’re rare to find stamped and are usually found plain (no number stamp) like the photo in Alberts.

I’m ecstatic about this button.

Well, I had a few more keepers including a large cent. I’ll try to post the them later.

Good hunts everyone

Steve

 

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[Scrappy]

Beautiful button Scrappy!

Much appreciated Lu! Better get it all in before wintry weather right?!

 

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[Gene Mean]

Those are two great finds! That button is cool.

 

[Blak bart]

Nice one scrappy, congrats buddy. The watch I found like yours also remains un opened. Jeweler wanted to drill it, i said no way, I'll figure something else out or just leave it alone. Give me a call or text i lost my phone with my contacts. Great to see ya back brother.

 

[thrifty76now]

Great find on that watch.

 

[Patriot Relics]

Haha clearly your back to getting in your dirt therapy, officer infantry turned out spectacular Steve

 

[Whyme]

Nice watch! Love the button! Very cool! Congrats!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[Calabash Digger]

Totally Amazing!

 

[xr7ator]

WOW! I was right next to a guy that found a 14k gold pocket watch from the 1880's. He was able to get it clean enough to open it and see all the markings.
Solid gold would mean 24k. My guess is 14k, maybe 18k. Cool button as well.
Congratulations on a fantastic outing.

 

[Scrappy]

Nice one scrappy, congrats buddy. The watch I found like yours also remains un opened. Jeweler wanted to drill it, i said no way, I'll figure something else out or just leave it alone. Give me a call or text i lost my phone with my contacts. Great to see ya back brother.

Thanks Bart. Yep, I remember the one you found. Opening it up just isn’t worth it to me. I could give a damn about proof for a banner and would rather it look nice in my display. If you opened that thing it would go ka-boom!

Anyway, yeah man I’ll send you a text. I was wondering where you were!

 

[Scrappy]

Haha clearly your back to getting in your dirt therapy, officer infantry turned out spectacular Steve

Thanks Jon. The silver plate held up real well on that one. One of my favorite military buttons in my collection now

 

[Scrappy]

WOW! I was right next to a guy that found a 14k gold pocket watch from the 1880's. He was able to get it clean enough to open it and see all the markings.
Solid gold would mean 24k. My guess is 14k, maybe 18k. Cool button as well.
Congratulations on a fantastic outing.

I think you’re confusing “solid” and “pure” partner. But thanks. These watches have several different ways they open. This is a swing out model and just not worth the risk to see a few markings.