1700's spur and some buttons

HEAVYMETALNUT · Jul 28, 2016

Got back to the site Todd Hiltz and myself went to the other day.This time we dragged Danny LaMontagne with us.Dan did well with 3 coins & a nice buckle,Todd got some buttons and I nabbed a few buttons,a escutcheon plate ,a debased KGII rang at 52 VDI and where I knicked it on edge I see yellow rather rhan orange, a cool 1700's childs colonial brass figure 8 spur,a designed tombac and a pair of hand forged iron eyelets

relic nut · Jul 28, 2016

That's a nice relic hunt. Love the spur!![emoji106]

HH RN

trapperart · Jul 28, 2016

Congrats on some nice old stuff

BARKER · Jul 28, 2016

Hi HMN; There is something about that button that makes me think it is no ordinary button. I'm doing some research now. I believe it is squarely Rev War Period. I'm thinking the Bar Button Series if not the GWI Button Series. Guys; Jump in here please. There is something going on with that button for the better. i await. PEACE:RONB

ARC · Jul 28, 2016

Hmmm... That spur...

Something about that spur.

Well done.

CMDiamonddawg · Jul 28, 2016

Magnificent as usual . :occasion14:

HEAVYMETALNUT · Jul 28, 2016

BARKER said:
Hi HMN; There is something about that button that makes me think it is no ordinary button. I'm doing some research now. I believe it is squarely Rev War Period. I'm thinking the Bar Button Series if not the GWI Button Series. Guys; Jump in here please. There is something going on with that button for the better. i await. PEACE:RONB

It's just a 1700's designed Tombac button

Professor of Engineering · Jul 28, 2016

Very nice relic hunt! congratulations! :occasion14:

BARKER · Jul 28, 2016

Hi HMN; I'm truly not so sure about that. I've seen that very button before. I'm trying to pin it down. Where is Iron Patch & CRUSADER ?? I'm not done with this one. There "IS" something about it that is ringing my bell. I "WILL" track it down. The Bars were the Symbol of the Foundation & Celebration of a New Nation. I believe it is one of those buttons. I don't get fired up for no reason ok. I'll let you know. In the meantime -- GUYS

PEACE:RONB :icon_scratch:

PS; I just Pm'd Iron Patch about it ok. This one has got me going for sure. !!

treblehunter · Jul 28, 2016

Nice stuff

CASPER-2 · Jul 28, 2016

Scrappy · Jul 28, 2016

Great finds bud. I like that shot of the slate steps with the foundation and your buddy in the background.

Nice counter-KG2 and that tombac is a stunner. It looks like an ordinary dandy tombac to me, but then again I don't know enough to really say.

Evolution · Jul 28, 2016

I'm thinking regular tombac as well but I'm not the expert either so I can't call it. I seem to find those escutcheon plates a lot. Nice finds and the site pics are great. Congrats!

HEAVYMETALNUT · Jul 28, 2016

BARKER said:
Hi HMN; I'm truly not so sure about that. I've seen that very button before. I'm trying to pin it down. Where is Iron Patch & CRUSADER ?? I'm not done with this one. There "IS" something about it that is ringing my bell. I "WILL" track it down. The Bars were the Symbol of the Foundation & Celebration of a New Nation. I believe it is one of those buttons. I don't get fired up for no reason ok. I'll let you know. In the meantime -- GUYS PEACE:RONB

PS; I just Pm'd Iron Patch about it ok. This one has got me going for sure. !!

I hope you may be right but maybe you are thinking of this rattlesnake button which has a similar center?
George Washington Inaugural Buttons ? 1777 ? 1783Rattlesnake Buttonsand Later DateAmerican Patriot Buttons

Bubba65 · Jul 28, 2016

Some real nice finds for sure, the button is real cool. Love them when they have something on them, Congrats :thumbsup:

Calabash Digger · Jul 28, 2016

Nice haul!

U.B. · Jul 28, 2016

Very impressive sir. Here's hoping you find much more at that spot.

Bill D. (VA) · Jul 29, 2016

Wayda keep at it Dave! Love the spur and that cool looking dandy. Keep pounding it man ....

tennessee digger · Jul 29, 2016

Outstanding finds, love them. You have a great looking site, congrats.

BARKER · Jul 29, 2016

Hi HMN; I have tried to pin it down with no luck EXCEPT that here is a possiblity of what I'm thinking. This info & thought comes from your Links Page. I now believe your button was designed by a Civilian for use as a Propaganda Statement, just like the Masonic Lodge RattleSnake Style Button, in support of the Masonic Lodge Ideaologies themselves.
That instead of using the RattleSnake Design they used the Bar Design on the Button as a Symbol of the Foundation & Celebration of the New Nation in defiance of the British Empire. That at the time there were many different Clubs throughout the Colonies that used the same tactics and Ideaologies as the Masonic Lodges. I believe yours is one of those Clubs Buttons with the Bar Design. What say ye Folks ?? I await. PEACE:RONB :leprechaun-hat: