VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON EAGLE,SHIELD & STARS

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON EAGLE,SHIELD & STARS

got out today & went back to one of my very 1st cellar holes.worked it slower and dug everything.aside from the few flat buttons I thought my finds of the day were the key & small buckle until i started cleaning the buttons.
the last button i was cleaning with just water running over it I saw a shield
what a shock when this design emerged after cleaning.
backmark is TREBLE GILT with the Connecticut seal in the shield.
Leddel says it's most likely War of 1812 ish.any other thoughts from you guys?

 

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[BuckleBoy]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON withSTARS, EAGLE & SHIELD

This is probably the finest dug example known. It is a button I have not seen before, and is very Very rare. Demand does not do this one justice in terms of value. But I am voting banner just the same.

Best Wishes and a BIG Congratulations,


Buck

 

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[Nutriasub]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON withSTARS, EAGLE & SHIELD

Amazing rare Button in great condition!!,

 

[wolcottdigger]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON withSTARS, EAGLE & SHIELD

Awsome!!!

 

[CMDiamonddawg]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON withSTARS, EAGLE & SHIELD

Big Congrats , Rare buttons are your thing , they seem to be everywhere you search nothin' wrong with that ! 8)

 

[foundation hunter]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON withSTARS, EAGLE & SHIELD

Only you could find something like that your body is one big Metal Detector,that is one nice button.
Nice Find Gary

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON withSTARS, EAGLE & SHIELD

This is probably the finest dug example known. It is a button I have not seen before, and is very Very rare. Demand does not do this one justice in terms of value. But I am voting banner just the same.

Best Wishes and a BIG Congratulations,


Buck

Thanks Buckle Boy!

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON withSTARS, EAGLE & SHIELD

That's a great way to start out the new year. Never even seen a button like that much less found one. Killer find!

 

[dandan]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON withSTARS, EAGLE & SHIELD

Very Very Nice!! Love to see that Eagle!

 

[kieser sousa/rip]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON withSTARS, EAGLE & SHIELD

Awesome button Dave...congrats buddy....banner for sure.

 

[Don in SJ]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON withSTARS, EAGLE & SHIELD

Super find for 2012, beats a lot of those field found coppers by a mile Nice to hear what William Leigh said about the button!

Don

 

[sscindercoop]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON EAGLE,SHIELD & STARS

What an amazing button!!!!!!!!!!! Banner Ya got my vote.

 

[umrgolf]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON EAGLE,SHIELD & STARS

What an amazing button!!!!!!!!!!! Banner Ya got my vote.

I agree.. given the rarity and how pretty this button looks another vote from me HMN

 

[Lanny in AB]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON EAGLE,SHIELD & STARS

Super finds for sure!

All the best,

Lanny

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON EAGLE,SHIELD & STARS

wow that was fast! thanks all you guys for voting on banner

 

[umrgolf]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON EAGLE,SHIELD & STARS

wow that was fast! thanks all you guys for voting on banner

congrats

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON EAGLE,SHIELD & STARS

Great button Dave!

From the Tice book:

MILITIA STATE ARMS & OTHER GENERAL USE BUTTONS

CT050 {Albert's CT 11}
Connecticut Militia; flat, one piece.
The author knows of only two examples of this rare button.
Leavenworth, Hayden and Scovill produced these rare buttons around 1820.
A. The device shows three grape vines on a shield surrounded bu an eagle with spread wings. Fourteen five-pointed stars surround the central
device on a plain field, 22 mm.

I don't see your backmark listed in the Tice book. It lists the following:

1. Blank
2. "L H & SCOVILL" dm. Probably an overstruck backmark on a civilian button

Congrats on the banner!

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON EAGLE,SHIELD & STARS

Great button Dave!

From the Tice book:

MILITIA STATE ARMS & OTHER GENERAL USE BUTTONS

CT050 {Albert's CT 11}
Connecticut Militia; flat, one piece.
The author knows of only two examples of this rare button.
Leavenworth, Hayden and Scovill produced these rare buttons around 1820.
A. The device shows three grape vines on a shield surrounded bu an eagle with spread wings. Fourteen five-pointed stars surround the central
device on a plain field, 22 mm.

I don't see your backmark listed in the Tice book. It lists the following:

1. Blank [F5-1]
2. "L H & SCOVILL" dm. Probably an overstruck backmark on a civilian button

Congrats on the banner!

Thanks for this info Neil! so....what does it mean that mine has a backmark? and no backmarks listed?

 

[DigginThePast]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON EAGLE,SHIELD & STARS

Awesome find! Rarity always trumps value for me.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON EAGLE,SHIELD & STARS

Thanks for this info Neil! so....what does it mean that mine has a backmark? and no backmarks listed?

Based on the description I would think that the fact that some of these were overstruck on civilian buttons there may be a few different varieties floating around. The fact that your's is not listed may mean it is a previously unknown variety, at least at the time Tice first published his book in 1997.

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Re: VERY RARE EARLY CONNECTICUT ONE PIECE MILITARY BUTTON EAGLE,SHIELD & STARS

Dave your a machine! Hows it feel to hold such a rare button? Awesome!