1815 Crumpton Artillery Button

[steelheadwill]

Hello All,
Big snow on the way up here in NH, got some digs in today.
Haven't been to my Boatyard in a couple weeks, I was sorely disappointed to find dozens of unfilled holes, dug iron on top of the mud, (and pieces on owners docks)
Apparently, I now have company hunting here.
I pulled a couple 1 piece buttons, An 1815 Crumpton, & another too far gone for an ID, It's not a flat, I may try a pencil rub later.
Some chunk of decorative pewter trim.
A really big 'R & B' soupspoon. Reed & Barton I believe by 'American Silver' can't find the name of the pattern.
Then another site, searching for homesite on topo map, found 5 Roosevelt dimes in a deep hole, no discernable dates on any, one appears silver.
Thanks For looking & HH to all!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Nice finds there Herbie!
Love the soup spoon, is it sterling?

It's too bad that other careless hunters give our hobby such a bad rap.

 

[Erik in NJ]

Hi Herbie!

Awesome finds as usual!! I was hoping to get out today, but the white stuff started fall around 10:30 AM and we're getting pounded right now!! You're fortunate you got out today my friend it may be a while for me now

 

[KRAZYHORSES]

nice finds !! awesome button ! awesome spoon ! like dave said too bad on the bad rap for such a clean hobby always someone to mess up a good thing happy new year scott

 

[CHIEF0322]

Love that button!! great find!!

 

[steelheadwill]

Thanks to all for your replies!
I woke up to howling wind & a little snow, Think the inland hunting season is over
Antiquarian, by the looks of the pitting, lack of hallmark, & dull color The spoon was plated.
Usually you can find the patterns on replacements.com.
I wish everyone would practice 'Dig a Hole, Fill a Hole', it's not that hard.
although the tides would have eventually filled these, (I filled them yesterday)
it is still no excuse for holes in the mud.
I've been pretty free with info here on this location, so I'd love to know if my new companion made any (good) finds!
the Artillery button is the 5th of this type i've found here, 4 about 20mm 1 at 15mm.
HH & Best wishes to All!
New pic after oil soak:

 

[Steve in PA]

That's hardcore digging! I like the artillery button!

 

[MaineRelic]

I would be super tickled to find that artillery button ! Nice recovery Neighbor ! And Good fortune in the comming new year ! MaineRelic

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

Now that is one SWEET button! It may be your last find of the year, based on what we are experiencing 250 miles south of you.

That is one great way to end the year!

 

[HISPAN]

Great Button .... congrats !

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

very nice button! war of 1812? looks it!

 

[mainer]

I love that button Herbie. Would love to find one myself someday. We got about 10 inches of the white stuff here. Makes a detectorist sick.

 

[steelheadwill]

Thanks for all your replies!
I listed 1815 as the date cause an example I found on Mr Ridgeways Archives was listed as such.
When I found the first example of the button last summer, I sent him a photo, & he said it was probably by the Robinson Button Co, apparently both Crumpton & Robinson made
the 10 cannonball with right facing Eagle Artillery Corps buttons dating from the early
1800s.
A different example is on page 2 of my 100 profile photos.
Good Day & HH to You~!