1850 Homesite Gives Up Silver, Button, and Coins

[FoundInNC]

So I got out to a very old homesite today. I estimate it to be from the 1840-1850 era. I found a Bingham School button in great condition. I also found a silver ring with initials scratched in the bottom, "J.E.I.". I may never know who this guy was, but i will research it. It is probably sterling, but may be coin silver. The part with the hallmark is missing. It had an insignia soldered to it at one time. I found a wheat and a buffalo nickel, as well as a dated wick turner(1870) and 45-70 casing, July 1882.

Any ideas on ring's age please speak up! There is a close up at the bottom showing the shape of the insignia that might have been soldered on. Thanks, Foundinnc.

 

[GaRebel1861]

Your getting together a nice collection of those Bingham School buttons. They are nice for sure.

 

[MrSchulz]

What is the date on the Buffalo Nickel? Wheat? nice finds though I love the history you recovered!

 

[FoundInNC]

What is the date on the Buffalo Nickel? Wheat? nice finds though I love the history you recovered!

The nickel and penny were just some modern coins, probably lost by farmers. The penny is 1955, and 1925 buffalo.

 

[got2dig]

Nice Hunt, Love the Ring.

 

[JimDon]

Awesome button and other finds. I'll have to research the Bingham School.

 

[BuckleBoy]

My favorite find over the years was a personalized ring with initials scratched in.

Congrats,

Buck

 

[FoundInNC]

My favorite find over the years was a personalized ring with initials scratched in.

Congrats,

Buck

Did you ever find out who the individual was that lost it? Do you still have a picture? Thanks Buck!

 

[FoundInNC]

I dug up one and a half more today. I searched hard for the button front, but I know that it has the backmark for a block style button. The script button with the "transitional" Scovill backmark. These are viewed as Civil War period buttons.

 

[bblaha]

Jeze you've been killen it with the buttons man. Keep it up! HH