3rd visit to Liberty Cap site.

[hbeaton]

Went back to the Lib Cap site. Pulled buttons again today. First appears to be a two piece (front is completely blown out) that has two holes (intentionally placed?). The next button has not back marks and missing a shank, front is not much better. Next is a 1940-1941 Virginia Chauffeur license. Pretty nice. Coming out of the whole a big green patina thing my heart skipped a beat! Last find is a very small silver? "Plated" button with what looks like three feathers? on the backside above the word "Plated".

Any info (age) would be great!

Happy Hunting

-Hunter

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

The button with the two holes appears to be a "blow hole" button, (mid 1700's?) They soldered the front & back together & had to have the holes to vent the heat, otherwise it would blow the solder out.
Nice finds!

Iowa Dale

 

[DigginNorthernVa]

I like the chauffeurs license! I too dug a Va license years ago. Nice going!

 

[hbeaton]

Excellent. That's awesome. Learn something new every day. Looked up previous TNET posts and of course there is a thread dedicated to people showing their blowhole collections haha. This coupled with the Liberty Cap i found literally 10 feet away makes me think I need to make a fourth visit!

Thanks again.

 

[ekeisler]

I believe the “PLATED” button has a crown above the word. The crown would signify a British made button. Imported from Britain. The word Plated refers to the silver or gold plating that would be put on the front of the button. That button is early 1800s. Nice finds!!

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice !!! Congrats!!!

 

[Inspector]

Nice saves and history lessons, gotta love it, congratulations on all

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congrats on the nice finds!