6th Spanish Silver of the Year and an Interesting Field Made Button

[mbcuce]

Short afternoon hunt produced a few keepers.

My 6th Spanish Silver, a 1738 half real


Two buttons with patterns. One with a spider web pattern and the other seems to be a field made with some significance but its very crude and not sure what the symbols mean. If anyone recognizes anything, any info is appreciated.


Two nice little knee buckles. I still need to clean these a little more.

 

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[Digger RJ]

Very Very Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[TreasureCatto]

 

[ArfieBoy]

Cool finds! I really like the Spanish silver! Thanks for sharing.

 

[cheffer]

Wow, nice finds, must be doing your research if you've got 6 Spanish already, it's only March!

 

[CRUSADER]

I've had that web design on 18th C buttons before.
The other, like you say looks made man with a crossed W (also known as the double V type) & a reverted S (plus a 6/9, which is odd, any Rev War 6th or 9th of something connection?). The WS is probably the guys initials. (not uncommon for someone not to reverse the S properly in the mould)

 

[JeffInMass]

Greats finds- Congrats!!

 

[mbcuce]

Wow, nice finds, must be doing your research if you've got 6 Spanish already, it's only March!

Thanks cheffer. Been very lucky so far.

 

[mbcuce]

I've had that web design on 18th C buttons before.
The other, like you say looks made man with a crossed W (also known as the double V type) & a reverted S (plus a 6/9, which is odd, any Rev War 6th or 9th of something connection?). The WS is probably the guys initials. (not uncommon for someone not to reverse the S properly in the mould)

Thanks Crusader. Its time to start researching. That would be really cool if I could tie it to a WS in the 6th regiment.

 

[Lost Signal]

I agree with Crusader. The button is crude but I think it has to be a field-made military button. At the time that this button was made, I can't think of another reason why someone would put a number on a button. There was a 6th Regiment in SC, during the Rev War.

 

[E-Trac-Ohio]

Outstanding !

 

[pepperj]

#6 and it's not even April yet.

I'm impressed with the short hunt results you had.

 

[Joe-Dirt]

Nice job sir!!! 6 Spanish !!! Outstanding, I can’t even find American silver this year

 

[Steve in PA]

Congrats on the Spanish. Six FTY already is pretty darn good. Very nice buckles too

 

[Coinstar magnet]

Those are choice finds...love the field made button...congratulations!

 

[mbcuce]

When I was rearranging my display in chronological order, realized this is my oldest silver I've found. That's pretty cool. Now I just need a 1600's silver.

 

[cannonball]

More silver PLEASE! Congratulations

 

[Elvis]

Cool finds!