Awesome 1830 or so NY button

[Masonman007]

First found a King George then this turned up. Best military button I found yet.

 

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[gunsil]

That is one sweet button!!

 

[The Patriot]

seems to be quite a few personal best button finds around..Congrats on yours!

 

[Masonman007]

First found a King George then this turned up. Best military button I found yet.

What the bottom looked like new

 

[TNGUNS]

Now that is an awesome button.

 

[G.A.P.metal]

Great find congrats !
Gary

 

[Steve in PA]

Those are beautiful buttons. I found one here in Pennsylvania about 20 years ago. I have also heard of a number of them dug on a Republic of Texas site near the Gulf of Mexico. I believe they may have been sold as military surplus to militia units during the 1820s and 30s.