Back in the Colonial Field

[bocephus99]

I got back in the field today where I previously found some Spanish silver. I dug some iron and recovered a few interesting buttons. I also recovered an iron lock face and a piece of pewter "something". One of the flat buttons has three holes punched through the face which I thought was interesting. It appears that someone tried to continue to use it after the shank had broke. I also recovered a one piece slightly concave button with gold gilt. Does anyone have any suggestion for cleaning the button?

Thanks in advance.

 

[Skelly607]

Nice relics!

 

[ticm]

nice old buttons