Yippee skippy(old button)

[CoilyGirl]

We went back today to the church site where an old house once stood somewhere in the vicinity and where my husband found the barrel tap.We both found wheaties and as it was almost dark when I started finding several coins I didn't know what I had until we studied it by the light of the trunk lid light.Its an old Imperial Standard flat button,possibly Colonial age.I was amazed at how clear the back was but the front was pretty toasted and I think I scratched it with my digger.This is definitely the oldest artifact I've ever found.I'm stoked even though I know they are fairly common.I meant to take both pictures on the felt,dang.

 

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[squiggy]

That's GREAT CG.....terrific find!!!

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[CoilyGirl]

Thanks Squiggy!

 

[Brian W]

Nice find... I'm pretty sure it dates from around 1840ish..Congrats

 

[SusanMN]

Nice Coily! So are you loving that Xterra?

 

[ModernMiner]

Yep, early to mid 1800's for sure. WAY TO GO!!!
Nice find,
MM

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

nice one coily,
ZDD

 

[mangum]

Nice flat button, I always live finding them! You're in a good spot when they poo up!

 

[CASPER-2]

Brian got it -1800s - not colonial - but still an oldie

 

[TNGUNS]

Coily girl...... you aren't going to believe this but I think I got the same button yesterday and didn't post. gonna check

 

[TNGUNS]

Close but no cigar.....was still in dig pouch. Just took the pic. Maybe one of us will get a coin from the period soon. Congrats

 

[nova treasure]

Congrats, early 1800's button and a barrel tap, you may have a large cent or even early silver come out next .

Good Luck

 

[VOL1266-X]

WTG Tennessee Gal. Nice button. HH, Q.

 

[treblehunter]

Great find, good for you!

 

[CoilyGirl]

Nice Coily! So are you loving that Xterra?

Yes m'am I am! TNGUNS is yours back marked Imperial Super?

 

[TNGUNS]

CoilyGirl, it says "SUPERFINE STANDARD".

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice button! That is surprising the back is in such good shape! Your next great find is just waiting for you to wave your coil over it! HH!