A Nice Button Saves the Day

Silvermonkey

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Apr 24, 2013
4,546
10,011
Eastern Massachusetts
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2
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AT Pro, XP Deus
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Metal Detecting
Today was Day 7 of our heatwave up in the Boston area. This morning the temperature was hovering around 90 degrees with very high humidity. I couldn't ask for much better detecting weather, so off I went into the woods. I only lasted a couple of hours , but managed a couple of nice finds.

The highlight of the hunt was a National Lancers coat button ( Albert's MS73). The Lancers were organized in Boston in 1836 by Massachusetts Governor, Edward Everett, and served with distinction during the Civil War as part of the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry. They fought in 11 battles and campaigns during the war, including: Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorville, Gettysburg, and Petersburg. This single piece button is in nice shape, and cleaned up pretty well. The back mark reads " Robinson's Xtra Rich"

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The other interesting find was a Jamaica One Penny. The coin dates to the early 1900's, and it looks like someone turned it into a pendant. How it ended up in the woods of Massachusetts is probably an interesting story.

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Happy hunting all!
 

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BennyV

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Feb 22, 2021
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1,472
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Today was Day 7 of our heatwave up in the Boston area. This morning the temperature was hovering around 90 degrees with very high humidity. I couldn't ask for much better detecting weather, so off I went into the woods. I only lasted a couple of hours , but managed a couple of nice finds.

The highlight of the hunt was a National Lancers coat button ( Albert's MS73). The Lancers were organized in Boston in 1836 by Massachusetts Governor, Edward Everett, and served with distinction during the Civil War as part of the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry. They fought in 11 battles and campaigns during the war, including: Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorville, Gettysburg, and Petersburg. This single piece button is in nice shape, and cleaned up pretty well. The back mark reads " Robinson's Xtra Rich"

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The other interesting find was a Jamaica One Penny. The coin dates to the early 1900's, and it looks like someone turned it into a pendant. How it ended up in the woods of Massachusetts is probably an interesting story.

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Happy hunting all!
Like I always say. If some of these finds could talk.
 

lenmac65

Silver Member
Jul 28, 2009
2,619
8,077
Massachusetts
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3
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Garrett AT Pro, Equinox 800 (as of 10/2019)
Primary Interest:
Metal Detecting
That’s a very nice button, and you did a great job with the cleaning. I really liked the background info too.

I have grown tired of this heat, but will soon be complaining about the snow, I suppose.

Congrats on the finds. Keep cool.
 

Digger RJ

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Aug 24, 2017
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33,465
SW Missouri/Oklahoma
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XP Deus 2
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Today was Day 7 of our heatwave up in the Boston area. This morning the temperature was hovering around 90 degrees with very high humidity. I couldn't ask for much better detecting weather, so off I went into the woods. I only lasted a couple of hours , but managed a couple of nice finds.

The highlight of the hunt was a National Lancers coat button ( Albert's MS73). The Lancers were organized in Boston in 1836 by Massachusetts Governor, Edward Everett, and served with distinction during the Civil War as part of the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry. They fought in 11 battles and campaigns during the war, including: Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorville, Gettysburg, and Petersburg. This single piece button is in nice shape, and cleaned up pretty well. The back mark reads " Robinson's Xtra Rich"

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The other interesting find was a Jamaica One Penny. The coin dates to the early 1900's, and it looks like someone turned it into a pendant. How it ended up in the woods of Massachusetts is probably an interesting story.

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Happy hunting all!
Nice!!! Congrats!!!
 

SC Keith

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Aug 25, 2010
678
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Wow I love the lancers button!! Congrats to you!
 

Florida Finder

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Dec 17, 2020
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AT Max
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Today was Day 7 of our heatwave up in the Boston area. This morning the temperature was hovering around 90 degrees with very high humidity. I couldn't ask for much better detecting weather, so off I went into the woods. I only lasted a couple of hours , but managed a couple of nice finds.

The highlight of the hunt was a National Lancers coat button ( Albert's MS73). The Lancers were organized in Boston in 1836 by Massachusetts Governor, Edward Everett, and served with distinction during the Civil War as part of the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry. They fought in 11 battles and campaigns during the war, including: Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorville, Gettysburg, and Petersburg. This single piece button is in nice shape, and cleaned up pretty well. The back mark reads " Robinson's Xtra Rich"

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The other interesting find was a Jamaica One Penny. The coin dates to the early 1900's, and it looks like someone turned it into a pendant. How it ended up in the woods of Massachusetts is probably an interesting story.

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Happy hunting all!
That Lancets button is one great find. Keep it up and congratulations
 

Lenrac2

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Apr 1, 2021
2,768
6,394
Illinois
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Denise-Nokta Legend/Garrett Apex Nox600
Bob-AT Max/ Nox800
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Cool button! Congrats!
 

JeffInMass

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Jan 14, 2006
4,678
7,095
Cape Cod
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Beautiful button fellow Mass hunter- Congrats!!
 

Gare

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Dec 30, 2012
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Canton Ohio Area
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Presently using Deus 2's & have Minelabs, Nokta's Tesoro's DEus's Have them all . Have WAY to many need to get rid of some
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Nice find Congratulations
 

Hunk-a-lead

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Dec 20, 2020
2,093
3,259
Kansas City
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Nokta Legend, Predator Phoenix Shovel
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Today was Day 7 of our heatwave up in the Boston area. This morning the temperature was hovering around 90 degrees with very high humidity. I couldn't ask for much better detecting weather, so off I went into the woods. I only lasted a couple of hours , but managed a couple of nice finds.

The highlight of the hunt was a National Lancers coat button ( Albert's MS73). The Lancers were organized in Boston in 1836 by Massachusetts Governor, Edward Everett, and served with distinction during the Civil War as part of the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry. They fought in 11 battles and campaigns during the war, including: Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorville, Gettysburg, and Petersburg. This single piece button is in nice shape, and cleaned up pretty well. The back mark reads " Robinson's Xtra Rich"

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The other interesting find was a Jamaica One Penny. The coin dates to the early 1900's, and it looks like someone turned it into a pendant. How it ended up in the woods of Massachusetts is probably an interesting story.

View attachment 2038556 View attachment 2038557

Happy hunting all!
sweet button in the heat, wtg
 

cannonball

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Feb 20, 2010
721
3,417
East Coast NJ
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DEUS 11 Fisher F75ltd,TDI Minelab Excailber
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Today was Day 7 of our heatwave up in the Boston area. This morning the temperature was hovering around 90 degrees with very high humidity. I couldn't ask for much better detecting weather, so off I went into the woods. I only lasted a couple of hours , but managed a couple of nice finds.

The highlight of the hunt was a National Lancers coat button ( Albert's MS73). The Lancers were organized in Boston in 1836 by Massachusetts Governor, Edward Everett, and served with distinction during the Civil War as part of the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry. They fought in 11 battles and campaigns during the war, including: Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorville, Gettysburg, and Petersburg. This single piece button is in nice shape, and cleaned up pretty well. The back mark reads " Robinson's Xtra Rich"

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The other interesting find was a Jamaica One Penny. The coin dates to the early 1900's, and it looks like someone turned it into a pendant. How it ended up in the woods of Massachusetts is probably an interesting story.

View attachment 2038556 View attachment 2038557

Happy hunting all!
Interesting button. Nice job. The good thing about the heat is is seems to keep the ticks at bay. The bad thing is now you have to watch the chiggers!
 

BLK HOLE

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Aug 3, 2017
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Northern Virginia
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Very cool button! I loved the history lesson as well. Congrats and stay cool:icon_thumleft:
 

Coinstar magnet

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Apr 5, 2020
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Beverly Massachusetts
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Tesoro compadre
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Today was Day 7 of our heatwave up in the Boston area. This morning the temperature was hovering around 90 degrees with very high humidity. I couldn't ask for much better detecting weather, so off I went into the woods. I only lasted a couple of hours , but managed a couple of nice finds.

The highlight of the hunt was a National Lancers coat button ( Albert's MS73). The Lancers were organized in Boston in 1836 by Massachusetts Governor, Edward Everett, and served with distinction during the Civil War as part of the 1st Massachusetts Cavalry. They fought in 11 battles and campaigns during the war, including: Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorville, Gettysburg, and Petersburg. This single piece button is in nice shape, and cleaned up pretty well. The back mark reads " Robinson's Xtra Rich"

View attachment 2038549 View attachment 2038550 View attachment 2038551

The other interesting find was a Jamaica One Penny. The coin dates to the early 1900's, and it looks like someone turned it into a pendant. How it ended up in the woods of Massachusetts is probably an interesting story.

View attachment 2038556 View attachment 2038557

Happy hunting all!
What part of Massachusetts were you in? Beautiful finds!
 

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