2 Brass buttons and a Gem on an Historical property.

[pariswalk29 (NH)]

Today was my 2nd time looking on this property which I have exclusive rights too. I will reveal more as I get more pictures to authenticate things there.
So, for today, I found with my DFX 2 brass buttons and what turned out to be a costume jewelery broach.
I was excited enough to find the buttons, but my heart did race there for a few seconds when I dug up the broach.
I thought, naawww, can't be real, just costume jewelry. Sure enough, when I was finished for the day, my first stop was the local Jeweler. He looked at it for about 1 second, and gave me the bad news... oh well, does look nice though.

As for the brass buttons, they were made by a ( R. Robinson & Co. in attleborough )
That's the way its spelled on the back. I have looked up some info on the company on-line, and I'm just not sure of the if I have the right Robinson Family or not that made buttons back in the latte 1700's, early 1800's. If anyone has any information about this button it would be greatly appreciated. More to come as I continue to detect this property.
( see below for more pictures !!!!!!!!!!)
Happy hunting

Mike B

 

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[Cappy Z.]

Thanks for posting.

Look forward to more finds and pics!

 

[PBK]

Nice!

The Richard Robinson & Co. buttons date c. 1813-28.

 

[pariswalk29 (NH)]

Thank You PBK, I really appreciate your input.

 

[sscindercoop]

Wow those buttons almost look new congrats

 

[briankb70]

nice finds

 

[dfx willy]

cool buttons!!! i found a robinson& jones button in my back yard a while back i think it was dated 1830s. willy

 

[JerV3]

Nice finds,

Those buttons held up great.

HH Jer

 

[allen]

wtg on those old buttons !!

 

[pariswalk29 (NH)]

Well I got another one!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
that's 3 total brass buttons from the same company of R. Richardson & Co.
Another possible silver button. I'm not sure, its hard to see in the pictures ( on the back it says LONDON DOUBLE PLATED).
It has a little design on it also, but no shank in the middle.

The large ball is a musket ball, not sure what caliber yet, I'll go down the the local gun store and see if he can help me out on that one.
If any one has any ideas on the buttons or musket ball, any input would be greatly appreciated.

More to come I hope.

Mike B

 

[BuckleBoy]

It's great the the gold plating has held up on those buttons all these years! Keep looking--you may find a whole set there.


Best Wishes,



Buckles

 

[Sniffy]

AWESOME BUTTONS! Nothing better than finding a gold(plated) button in my opinion.

 

[ashleen]

Neat finds!
Nice going
I used to live in Derry.
Are these Derry finds?
Welcome to Tnet!!!!!!!!

 

[romeo-1]

Very rare to find buttons with that amount of gilting...nice!

 

[detectahead]

Nice! buttons are in fantastic condition!

 

[BuckleBoy]

Here's a good topic I started a while back. There are lots of examples of cleaning methods both up top, as well as on down in the replies:

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,165857.0.html


Best Wishes,



Buckles