1801 Draped Bust, Anchor Button with wood back?

[Ahab8]

I normally wouldn't post until my finds were cleaned up but I'm curious about this anchor button. I will post better pics of the coin later. So here is the button. It's 22.5 mm and seems to have a wooden back. It's hard to tell because there's not a whole lot left. Thanks for the help guys

 

[dig kzoo]

Sweet button! all around great finds, HH!

 

[treblehunter]

Nice work bud, silver buckle? Sweet! Looks like a sweet Large Cent!

 

[Argentium]

Nice relics there Ahab8 - looks like the DB has got some detail down under the gunk - and is the buckle sterling ?

 

[Iron Patch]

The button is modern so what you're most likely seeing is a combination or rust and something else that makes it look like wood.... or it's just some other modern material other than wood... maybe pressboard.

 

[romeo-1]

Good finds...tell us about the buckle? Modern?

 

[Ahab8]

Good finds...tell us about the buckle? Modern?

The buckle is a very nice looking modern piece of crap lol.

 

[Ahab8]

The button is modern so what you're most likely seeing is a combination or rust and something else that makes it look like wood.... or it's just some other modern material other than wood... maybe pressboard.

Thanks buddy....and my search continues lol. This area is old. 1760 bridge. But it is so damn thick right now that I could only search a small eroded bank. Is that just a civilian button I'm assuming?

 

[Iron Patch]

Thanks buddy....and my search continues lol. This area is old. 1760 bridge. But it is so damn thick right now that I could only search a small eroded bank. Is that just a civilian button I'm assuming?

Civilian or could be some type of modern service associated button, just not very official looking. I'd keep looking... not for an ID, a better find.

 

[johnnyi]

Interesting button. It seems it wouldn't be very often that you'd find a button that small that had obviously been repunched through the front for re-use after the back gave way? (but then again this is Maine where "a penny saved is a penny earned" etc.) so who knows.

 

[park pirate]

Damn good finds..

 

[MaineRelic]

Civilian or could be some type of modern service associated button, just not very official looking. I'd keep looking... not for an ID, a better find.

Iron backed 20th C. civilian Peacoat button like IP says . The Draped bust is real and always a great find ! Congrats your in the mix for sure ! MaineRelic

 

[Vino]

Im always amazed when I find 21st Century stuff and a 1801 draped bust. .Nice hunt Abe..I was starting to worry about you..
If I can help with anything about business let me know..Ive been doing it about 6months..lol.
George

 

[DigIron2]

That is a nice penny.Looks like it should clean up pretty good.Hope its the 3 error variety.I found one 1801 in my time,but it was so far gone could hardly make out the type and date no less the variety.Nice finds!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Very nice finds Abe, the buttons a real beauty!
Definitely head back when the colder weather sets it!

Dave

 

[Evolution]

Nice finds Ahab. The DB looks like it might clean up pretty well. Interesting buckle... Modern, you say?

 

[TNGUNS]

U da man Abe. After we talked I got a couple of flat buttons, but little to speak of. I know this is gonna be a shocker, but no coins ha ha. Woops, better say nothing from the period I was hunting for. Holla at ya in a bit.

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Nice! Awesome finds!

 

[CaptainCoil]

Nice finds!

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Nice DB!