Any idea on flat button ID? My first!

[igottadig]

My first flat button! I'm trying to find out the ID or a date range. Any help appreciated!

 

[DCMatt]

It is very early 19th C. Possibly a Light Artillery button or something similar.



There is too much glare on your pics to see the detail. Try taking pics in natural light (no flash) on a medium dark, non-reflective surface (like a piece of cloth).

Nice find for your first one!

DCMatt

 

[igottadig]

the design is so faint that I can only see the design in the glare. it looks very similar to the button you have shown. Thank you

 

[DCMatt]

I photoshopped your pic and got a decent compare. It is a Light Artillery button circa 1812. Awesome find!

 

[CTwoods]

I photoshopped your pic

Pretty interesting in that there must be different dies? The very top (and loop) of the L, has a different location compared to the two closet stars? or so it seems

 

[DCMatt]

Pretty interesting in that there must be different dies? The very top (and loop) of the L, has a different location compared to the two closet stars? or so it seems

On close inspection the top of the 'A' is different as well. This one is closer. Listed as an Albert's AY43. There are several variations of AY43. But there is no question that it is an early 1800's L A button.



DCMatt

 

[tennessee digger]

DCMatt is amazing!

 

[Isaac]

Great ID, Matt.

 

[igottadig]

I'm a newbie and been digging around a year now. I started beaches and parks then learned very quick that most good spots are state or federal parks etc. So I began using the trusty computer to locate areas that even our city archeologist hadn't found yet. I'm very close to the vest with this info as well. I'm saving up for s better quality unit soon. Any requests on a tool good for using in wet sand as well as good old fashioned dirt? I appreciate all your time to help out fellow enthusiast . When I get a little wiser I intend on carrying on that legacy. Great info buys(and girls) I love this site!!!!! P.s is this a worthy spot to keep searching??

 

[DCMatt]

igd - Go back to that spot and dig every target - even the iron.

As far upgrading your equipment, we all have our opinions. I'm a Minelab guy. Had good luck with my (now 7 years old) Explorer II on beaches as well as in the mineralized soil of Culpeper County, VA. I suggest you start by picking your price range, then read reviews on machines in that range. There is tons of info out on the net. The bottom line is - any detector can find targets if you know how to use it and where to look.

Good luck.

DCMatt