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.

 

[mile-ender]

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!

You are good.
Here's a little more - http://www.saintonge.org/Saintonge/Welcome.html

 

[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!

You are good.
Here's a little more - http://www.saintonge.org/Saintonge/Welcome.html

Just a book my friend. The earliest French buttons do tend to jump out at me a little more so I had a pretty good feeling it was a real keeper. Reading that history sure makes you think huh. That's why I love these early buttons!

 

[Kirk PA]

I would be thrilled to find that 83rd regimental button. You are having a great season, Bill. One of these days, I am going to dig a Rev. war button.

Kirk

 

[Don in SJ]

Bill, nice going on the Rev War button!! The fact it is in great shape, makes it all the better. Silver? no surprise there from you.

Don

 

[birdman]

Yes a nice French button. Very cool.

 

[Steve in PA]

Alright Bill, I had a feeling you might get a Rev War button out of that place as I replied in your previous post......

"I like what I'm seeing there Bill. Hopefully you will get some more silver and maybe a Rev War button out of that place! Virginia is for Lovers (of Colonial Relics)"

It is shown in Don Troiani's Rev War button book on page 163, with the information as described by IP above.

Reid's reale is nice, but your button is the find of the day!

 

[Steve in PA]

Bill,

Got your PM. Here is the book and what it says about your button. Didn't Evan find a French Rev War button down there shortly before he moved?

I'd like to see you dig some more of these Rev War buttons

 

[Bill D. (VA)]

Bill,

Got your PM. Here is the book and what it says about your button. Didn't Evan find a French Rev War button down there shortly before he moved?

I'd like to see you dig some more of these Rev War buttons

Thanks very much Steve for taking the time to post that info. Its funny that the examples of the "85" button shown in the book were found near Yorktown, which is where I used to live, but I had to move about 25 miles south to find mine. And yes, Evan found a beautiful coat sized "84" in a yard in Hampton right before he moved. I found a Va halfpenny at that site too, but those were the only colonial relics dug. Thanks again for your help Steve.

 

[Mr Tuff]

killer finds!!!!!! MR TUFF

 

[ReidMan]

Well I think the Rev war outdid my Spanish silver.

A suprise find or 2 and nice ones.
Here are a few more Rev war buttons all from Va.
I think we found almost 50 total many years ago.

 

[Steve in PA]

Re: Well I think the Rev war outdid my Spanish silver.

A suprise find or 2 and nice ones.
Here are a few more Rev war buttons all from Va.
I think we found almost 50 total many years ago.

Great buttons! I love 'em!