Some Buttons and a whats it....

[Michellets]

Some Buttons and a what's it....

Found a nice sight...all the coppers were toastNo silvers, but some nice buttons. I know the Excelsior button is military, if anyone sees any other military feel free to let me know. I love the decorative tombac button... unique. Also... chime in if you can ID that piece with the loop and hook...I would like to know what it is.

 

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[digging440yrs]

You have a great site to hunt, dig everything

 

[danimal03]

nice finds. Nice early New York militia button circa 1820's-1830's. I really like the tombac button with the 'crossed pitchforks' on it. I believe the item on the bottom is part of a 'rein guide' or some other part of a harness. congrats on some neat stuff!

 

[CRUSADER]

Agreed, the loop is part of a horse harness.

To get a tombac like that is rare, very nice. The aminal ones I really like, but anything thats not geometic is a find in my books.

 

[pepperj]

Great assortment of finds, liking the Tombac and the early military.

 

[BARKER]

HI Michelet; The Excelsior Button is an 1812 Naval Officers Button. It is fairly common but still commands an $70 - $100 price tag. I believe that all your buttons date to 1780 - 1815. That tombac button is UNIQUE and VERY valuable. I would not be surprised to see it go for $150 - $200 easily because of it's style. I love it. All the other buttons are Civilian in use. They bring $3 - $5 each ok. Great site there. It is definitely a Rev War site. keep hunting it and I believe you will pop silver there. The site was used heavily back then ok. Anyways, great finds. Keep us Posted ok. PEACE:RONB

 

[CRUSADER]

HI Michelet; The Excelsior Button is an 1812 Naval Officers Button. It is fairly common but still commands an $70 - $100 price tag. I believe that all your buttons date to 1780 - 1815. That tombac button is UNIQUE and VERY valuable. I would not be surprised to see it go for $150 - $200 easily because of it's style. I love it. All the other buttons are Civilian in use. They bring $3 - $5 each ok. Great site there. It is definitely a Rev War site. keep hunting it and I believe you will pop silver there. The site was used heavily back then ok. Anyways, great finds. Keep us Posted ok. PEACE:RONB

Are you sure about the tombac price? If so I'm shocked, I would struggle to get £5 over here for it.

 

[Trezurehunter]

Very very nice batch of buttons.

 

[sutphin]

MICH THAT TOMBAC IS &&CH . PRETTY NEAT DESIGN AND WITH THE PITCHFORK AND CROSS AND FIRE REMINDS ME OF THE SALEM WITCH TRIALS COOL BUTTON. GOT YOURSELF A NICE GROUP OF RELICS.

 

[Scrappy]

Button day!! Great set of finds there. I would love to have a button filled hunt like that. My favorite is the crossed (pitchfork?) button.

Steve