A surprise (and a first) yesterday

[Bill D. (VA)]

Reid and I went back to the site we've been hitting recently, and the finds have started to diminsh. But he dug a beautiful 1735 real which was the find of the day. I say "dug" but it was sitting right on top of the ground under a little soybean stubble. My finds were rather paltry - 4-5 buttons, some buckle pieces, and a few other odds and ends. But while cleaning things up this morning I was shocked to see that one of my buttons was actually my first Rev War regimental button, and I believe its French. And its in great shape with a really nice patina and turret shank. So my day turned out alright after all. By the way, Reid's coin was the 5th colonial silver recovered from this site in 4 trips there.

 

[ivan salis]

the thisle button is normally scottish. (thus british)

 

[{Sentinel}]

 

[romeo-1]

That's a nice regimental button...love the shank!

 

[civilman1]

Nice bunch of relic's Bill,a little mix of this and that.The Reg. Button take's the cake......Nice dig's !!!

 

[ANTIQUARIAN]

Absolutely beautiful finds there Bill!
Love the look of 1735 real!

This button is really interesting too . . . what's the story on it?

 

[CRUSADER]

They are both excellent buttons, but from the top of my head, I think its French circa 1805-1812 But I wait to hear from the button book guys

 

[Skelly607]

Sweet 1700's coin.

 

[phantomfinder]

Very cool buttons WTG

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

nice reale and sweet buttons bill!

 

[spitfire55]

 

[FarmerChick]

great pics
nice finds!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Congratulation on a fine looking and historical button!

 

[pepperj]

Great looking button, with the patina and the shank.
I was lucky to dig a 85th this fall which is a bit similar.

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Very nice Bill not shabby at all

 

[Patrol]

Check Hispan's button finds he made Dec. 4. There is an identically styled button as your "85" button. He say's it's from the Napoleonic war.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,368782.0.html

Tom

 

[Iron Patch]

Saintonge Regiment..... Siege of Yorktown! That is a nice surprise! Rev War French is pretty rare around here but my friend did dig a very nice 74th about 8 years ago.

The Spanish is good too but that's just par for the course for you!

 

[Iron Patch]

Check Hispan's button finds he made Dec. 4. There is an identically styled button as your "85" button. He say's it's from the Napoleonic war.

http://forum.treasurenet.com/index.php/topic,368782.0.html

Tom

Similar type for sure but I believe both posters are right considering the style of the button and the history where they were dug. But keep in mind it's always possible for an early pattern button showing up at a later war. Like Rev war found at an 1812 site, or in Europe Rev war period dug at a Peninsular War site.

 

[CRUSADER]

Saintonge Regiment..... Siege of Yorktown! That is a nice surprise! Rev War French is pretty rare around here but my friend did dig a very nice 74th about 8 years ago.

The Spanish is good too but that's just par for the course for you!

I knew you would know, Great shape for a 1780s button & a real nice piece of history

 

[Iron Patch]

Saintonge Regiment..... Siege of Yorktown! That is a nice surprise! Rev War French is pretty rare around here but my friend did dig a very nice 74th about 8 years ago.

The Spanish is good too but that's just par for the course for you!

I knew you would know, Great shape for a 1780s button & a real nice piece of history

I have a book which certainly helps, well more than helps. Plus a Rev French button in VA fits the history, and makes more sense than the odd 1800s one we see posted from the US.