1840s U.S. Ordnance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

[{Sentinel}]

1840s U.S. Ordnance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

Here's the result of this weekend's digs at a couple sites including a new campsite. Dug what I believe is an awesome field-made hat plate. If you look at the close-up, you

can see where the person put the rivets into the metal to hold it to a leather strap. Also found some nice buttons but also a NASTY Eagle that was all caved in :P :P

Themosquitos were out in FULL FORCE today and nearly drove us out of there if it hadn't have been for our die hard determination to dig, they MIGHT had.....

Here's the pics of everything:

-1830s-1840s U.S. Ordnance Coat Button
-Field Made Hat Plate
-Gilted Flower Button
- "22" Cuff Button
-3 General Service Eagle Buttons
-1 Blank Shield Eagle Vest Button
-3 Indian Heads (1879, 1880 & 1889)
-1 1-Piece Eagle Artillery Button
-Ornate Kepi Buckle
-Toe Tap
-Carved Minie


Pre-Civil War 1830s-1840s U.S. Ordinance Button w/ Big Cannons (Here's a link that shows a Non Dug example: http://www.civilwarbuttons.com/uc0809042.JPG)








Backmark: "R & W. ROBINSON" dm on a ribbon reading counter clockwise, eagle between the ends, ca 1830's 1840's, (RobinsonRW01).



Field Made Hat Plate






2 Piece Flower Button (Alot of Gilt still remaining)




Backmark Also R. & W. Robinson



Eagle "BLANK" Button (Literally Nothing is in the shield)





"22" Button






Injuns










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[cntrydncr1]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordinance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

awesome buttons Josh!! I did some woods hunting today and have huge mosquito bites too!

 

[mainer]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordinance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

Nice relics Josh! As always.

 

[Hutch911]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordinance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

Great finds keep them coming!!!!!

 

[kdn502]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordinance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Fi

Nice relics!!

Funny you mention the mosquitos, I went out for a couple hours yesterday too and have 8-10 bites on my legs also ... Glad to see they flew down to see you as well!

Congrats on the addition to your button collection!

 

[umrgolf]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordinance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

Nice digs!! That hat plate is super duper I didnt get much worth posting.. Maybe now would be a good time to pull a few coppers out the "remember when" drawer

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordinance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

Nice digs!! That hat plate is super duper I didnt get much worth posting.. Maybe now would be a good time to pull a few coppers out the "remember when" drawyer

LMAO Yeah, unfortunately that spot's already filled, TNet already has a resident "Remember When" Guy

 

[VOL1266-X]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordnance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

I'm still amazed with those sites still producing quality relics Josh. That flower button looks great. What the history of the "22" button? Is it Dragoon, WW1, or what? WTG AGAIN, Quindy.

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordnance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

I'm still amazed with those sites still producing quality relics Josh. That flower button looks great. What the history of the "22" button? Is it Dragoon, WW1, or what? WTG AGAIN, Quindy.

Thanks Quin! Not sure yet on the 22 Cuff Button. Could stand for 22nd Regiment but I cannot be certain at this point in time. Will need to do alittle

research into it.

 

[Dixiedigger]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordnance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

Great finds, I really enjoy looking at your post. Keep hunting and posting my friend

 

[Dman]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordnance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

Those are some awesome finds. Is the ordnance coat button rare?
Dman

 

[Colonial Copper Zeus]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordnance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

Nice assortment Josh. It's good to see you still producing the goods.
Chris

 

[Skelly607]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordnance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

Very nice buttons! WTG!

 

[collector01]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordnance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

Another great hunt! Congrats on a bunch of nice relics!

 

[The Patriot]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordnance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

some great finds there...great saves

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordnance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

Those are some awesome finds. Is the ordnance coat button rare?
Dman

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It's one that you don't find everyday. I'd say you dig 1 for every 100 Eagle Buttons

 

[{Sentinel}]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordnance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

Nice assortment Josh. It's good to see you still producing the goods.
Chris

Thanks Chris

 

[FortBedfordbob]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordnance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

Super Finds ! I'd put up with some Blood Suckers for a Day like That !
HH
BB

 

[Deepdiger60]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordnance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

Those are good finds another old area great hunt Dd60

 

[civilman1]

Re: 1840s U.S. Ordnance Coat Button, Field-Made Hat Plate, & Other Campsite Finds

Once again Josh Beeeautiful Save's,alway's look forward to see what else you're going to pull out.