2 nice buttons and other relics

[BTV Digger]

Hi folks and hope this note finds you well. Well, the snow hit a few days ago and I'm afraid unless we get a solid warm stretch it may be here to stay, at least in the hills. Perhaps I'll get a few more chances on the valley floor in a week or two - who knows. C'est la vie in the North Country. Anyway, here's some pics from my past few hunts. Got skunked again on the older coins (just a 1948 wheatie), but did manage a few nice buttons including a WW1 Great Seal coat button (1902-1920 or so per the age of the site) and a West Chicago Street Railway conductors button (c. 1887-1913) which was one of the early precursors to the Chicago Transit Authority system established later on in the 1940s. Why that was at a Vermont cellar hole - who knows? but it was my favorite of this set of finds. Also pulled a Victorian era padlock (Eagle Lock Co.) from the shores of Lake Champlain, two (perhaps 3) reigns guides, crotal bell and a cool little spoon from the Clara Barton Red Cross Society. The zoom shot actually has her bust in the bowl. I'm thinking c. 1900 on a date but not 100% positive - online resources provided a hit, but were vague. Thanks for looking and happy hunting!

John

P.S. check out my YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCG2KYR33NeJjLAwgOLib30A if you have time.

 

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[texjim]

The buttons are cool along with the rest of the finds.. Good job

 

[trapperart]

Congrats on a nice assortment of finds

 

[cambria09]

HBTV Digger. That is an impressive bunch of finds. Good Luck. C9

 

[Rogue Relic Hunter]

wow, great collection of finds there. love that crown silverplate spoon. very cool lock also. congrats! i sent you an invite to the east coast relic hunters. you would fit in with the group, if you'd like to join!

 

[against the wind]

Nice variety, ,
Old lockschool like that one and thimbles are not that common.
Congrats