12/18/09 hunt. My freinds find. Awesome button

[NJ Marty]

This is my freinds find, he dosent post his finds cause he is not computer savy.My freind and I got out yesterday afternoon to the patch of woods where some goodies have come out lately. I got skunked and my freind thought he did also " only one flat button, I will see if I can get a back mark off it" he told me. He called me this morning all pumped and told me to come over. I am amazed at the condition and am very happy it has seen the light after a long sleep in the dirt. I asked him if I could post it and he said sure go ahead. He cleaned it with 0000 steel wool. Is this post revolutionary war? I think it might be war of 1812. I just thought everyone would enjoy seeing this button.
Marty

 

[ironhorse]

that's pretty nice old button!

you might mention to your buddy that's there are many better ways of cleaning relic finds than a steel wool scrub, he is one lucky guy!

 

[Don in SJ]

Super button in super condition, Albert's R4 4th Regiment, cool find, I think without a doubt War of 1812 era.

Don

 

[BuckleBoy]

Your button is an Infantry Officer's button, listed as R4A in Albert's Record of American Uniform and Historical Buttons.

 

[BuckleBoy]

Don, ya beat me to the punch.

 

[Don in SJ]

Just by a nano second, just happened to have Albert's book out after looking up one of mine for a post.

 

[{Sentinel}]

Very nice Early 1800s Infantry button congrats

 

[gmanlight]

Great find . Too think what was going on i life with the wearer of that button.

 

[Kyle PA]

That button is killer. Its great condition is icing on the cake.

I agree with Ironhorse, there are much better ways of cleaning than the one he used. Consult Buckleboy's button cleaning post for more information.

 

[scratcher]

Very nice button

 

[sniffer]

that is an awesome button

 

[allen]

that button is well preserved !!!

 

[vayank54]

wow that is a nice button. Tell your friend to never use steel wool on a button. Like other people said read Buckleboys post.

 

[Iron Patch]

Don't see too many of those numbered Regt. buttons posted. Nice one for sure.

 

[BuckleBoy]

wow that is a nice button. Tell your friend to never use steel wool on a button. Like other people said read Buckleboys post.

Here's the link: http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,165857.0.html


And congratulations on a Wonderful relic find.

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Fantastic find!

Congratulate your friend for me!

 

[Sniffy]

Thats a freakin awesome button for sure.

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Thats a fantastic button

 

[Gilligan]

steel wool, yikes!