Very old button

[nuggetnoggin]

i found this button sunday it has a mold line on back so it was made from 1600 to mid 1700's

 

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[romeo-1]

Yep...fancy pewter button. Nice find!

 

[civilman1]

Yep she's an oldy Mike....pewter

 

[Iron Patch]

You'll find those types right up to late 1700s/early 1800s sites. It's a good sign!

 

[The Patriot]

yup a great find there and a great sign... looks like a butterfly design

 

[Blind Squirrel]

And the hits just keep on coming What's next?

 

[CRUSADER]

yup a great find there and a great sign... looks like a butterfly design

its a six leaf flower pattern, agree with others more likely late 18th C Keep looking in that area

 

[nuggetnoggin]

hopefully a gold coin, but who knows, thats why i dig all the pulltab and nickel signals. i'm looking for a gold coin.

 

[Mr Tuff]

nice keeper MR TUFF

 

[BuckleBoy]

Nice find! Make sure you preserve it so that it won't flake away and crumble apart.


Regards,


Buckles

 

[nuggetnoggin]

how do i preserve it, i was going to put it in A DISPLAY CASE

 

[BuckleBoy]

This post will help you with button cleaning. It is the result of 18 years of trial and error. Check out the section on pewter buttons, and using 50/50 mix elmer's glue and water to preserve them:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,165857.0.html


Best Wishes,



Buck

 

[steelheadwill]

Another great find, Keep hitting that site !!