VA halfpenny and other colonial finds from todays hunt

[Bill D. (VA)]

VA halfpenny and other colonial finds from today's hunt

Was finally able to squeeze in a little hunting time today and went back to the site that's produced a French Rev War button, two 3-cent pieces and numerous colonial buttons. Found a mini-hotspot in an area that I didn't think would be productive. Dug a nice Va halfpenny on my 2nd signal of the day. After some cleaning it has a silvery look to it. Too bad its not one of those rare "shillings" with only 6 known. I also had a scare when this 2-piece button with no backmark showed up. Thought it might be a CS button of some type, but after removing the dirt from the front I think its just a decorative civilian button. At least that's what I think it is as I've never seen one before. I dug quite a bit of colonial brass too including 2 rosettes. One was huge and I was able to find both pieces to it. These brass spout-looking things showed up too and I'm not sure what they are, but they came from the area with all the other colonial stuff so I assume they're probably period. Found another fire pit too (the 4th one at this site), and it contained a very corroded hoe. I also found an axe head as well. Overall I was happy with today's results as I wasn't expecting much to be left at this site. But my sites this year seem to have multiple hotspots, and I continued with that trend today.

 

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[G.A.P.metal]

Nice hunt

 

[timekiller]

Very nice Hunt Bill,the button is a livery,the pieces your calling rosettes are bridle cheek bosses.Good Stuff Man.
Take Care,
Pete
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UK Finds Database - - - UKDFD
Diagnostic Artifacts - Bridle Bosses
Here's the story with the bosses............
http://www.jefpat.org/diagnostic/Small Finds/Bridle_Bosses/BridleBossesIntroduction.htm

 

[Devonrex]

Anytime you dig a lined button 99% of the time it is military. That button would have definitely fooled me! When I saw the horses I though of Pennsylvania but its lacking the eagle...... its still a great find but I know you would have liked a Confederate button better! Most of the livery buttons I have seen have a rope below the design but maybe this is another category. Nice Half-Penny too - anytime you can get one with that much detail out of this area your doing good. Devonrex

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice VA Halfpenny Bill. That horse button sure is a nice looking button. Don't know if you'll ever be able to ID it though.

 

[BobinSouthVA]

Great finds Bill

You know, I found mine last week in the same sort of area. Didn't think I'd find anything in that spot.

Congrats

 

[Curious The George]

Can you make out the motto on the ribbon below the horses?

 

[CASPER-2]

Nice

 

[Kirk PA]

Thanks for sharing your Colonial finds, Bill. I always enjoy a little bit of VA treasure. I would take that VA copper and smile with passion.

Kirk

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Can you make out the motto on the ribbon below the horses?

I looked at the button under magification and there appears to be something in the ribbon, but can't tell for sure if it's lettering or just some design. I may take a hi-res close-up later and post it.

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Here's some close-ups of the button. Doesn't look like there's any lettering on the ribbon.

 

[oldsalty19]

very nice button

 

[Wallhangers]

Nice digs as usual Bill!

 

[hamiddetecting]

Congratulation. HH, Hamid

 

[timekiller]

Bill when I stated it was a livery button it was because it's what I thought of first (coat of arms)type like here.......
http://www.bysonbuttons.com/forsalepics/wildwed/6.26.11/liveryH.jpg
,but after looking at the Pa.state seal buttons it's such a close match other then the eagle missing that that's probably the road to take.I see they were all forms from CW through to WWII,& might even be some kind of knock off blazer button.Sorry about the miss hap.
Pete,

 

[{Sentinel}]

I bet for a split second before you had removed the dirt, seeing the two figures on each side of a crest that you thought it may be a Michigan or Pennsylvania as that button looks somewhat similar to both of those state buttons. Congratulations on your digs Bill. I dug at Berkeley plantation a couple days ago and got a few goodies as well..just have to get the time to post them.