Back to the Western & Eastern Field, Spanish Silver Buttons, MASS button!

[SouthJerseyJim]

Back to the Western & Eastern Field, Spanish Silver Buttons, MASS button!

Finally got the call that mom and I have been waiting a year for. The soy beans are cut! And the wheat is not planted as of yet. Made the cover of the W&E back in August? for all of our finds from this 300 acre field. Including 1794 Liberty Cap,NJ copper,1800 Half cent, and 80+ colonial buttons. Went out this morning and tried to put a hurting on a field that we beat the crap out of last year. One thing was different I had my new T2 SE this time. Did not find any coppers but did pull 13 more buttons out and a really cool MASS button that I can not ID. I dont see my variety in Tices book. It does not have stars bordering the front. Find of the day was my moms buttons. She only found 2! But 1 of them was a beautiful 1/2 reale coin button! 1786. When she got home she realized that the other button she dug was in fact ANOTHER 1/2 reale from 178?. What are the chances. I would trade all 13 of mine for one of hers! Little bit of a slow day but there is still more to find. Here's the pics. If anyone could ID the MAss button I would appreciate it! ALso there is a large very deeply domed ornate button that I could use Iding too. Its a beaut.

 

[jerseyben]

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So thats why you didnt pick up that scrap... But seriously, nice digs! Congrats!

 

[The Patriot]

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Those are outstanding finds there! love that button and coin buttons

 

[SeaninNH]

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Nice score. Love the Mass Militia button!

 

[ironhorse]

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nice finds all around!

the Spanish coins could have been a cufflink at one time, I've seen that somewhere before

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

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Thanks guys. Your probably right about the possibility of cufflinks. Maybe theres 2 more to be found ANyone have any possible ID for the Mass button? Or date range for the cone button. Thinking late 18th early 19th century. It would make sense for condisering the other finds.

 

[SeaninNH]

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The Massachusetts button is from the 1820/1830 Massachusetts Militia. That's a GREAT find. I'm so jelous lol.

IMO that's a banner button!

 

[Hans R Dirty]

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Wow Very nice finds Jim. Love those Spanish

 

[James from TN]

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Those coin buttons or cuff links are unbelievable! Tell your Mom congratulations. If the Massachusetts button is not in Tice's book it dates after the Civil War. That is the great thing about his book it only shows buttons from the Civil War and earlier. Judging from the backmark it probably dates to the Indian War period but I am not an expert.

 

[Brian C.]

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I found it in Alberts button book, here it is.Nt

 

[Valley Ranger]

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I absolutely love those buttons. Nice saves.

 

[Getty]

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What else can one say but AWESOME!

 

[cntrydncr1]

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nice finds Jim. Love the little pin on the right. Well we all know your mom is a better detectorist isn't she??!!

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

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She sure has all the luck ! Im gonna kick her back to the beach Thanks for the ID on the MASS button! Those buttons would be my center piece to my collection

 

[Ironman!]

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Great finds Jim!

After studying your beautiful Mass button and looking at my references I believe it is an unlisted example. It is close to Alberts #'s 31 & 32 but your button I believe has two distinctive differences. I believe unless I am seeing things, that the Indian has his left hand on his hip and is facing to the right. The other difference is that the bent arm and broadsword at top is bigger than other examples. I couldn't find other examples that showed these differences. This of course is only my humble opinion and maybe the button experts can shed some light for you.

Tell your mom congrats on the great saves and great article about you two in the Sept. issue of Western Eastern!!

IM

 

[Hunthicks]

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The spanish cufflink/buttons would make my season, that's just the kind of stuff that keeps me digging holes!

 

[johnnyblaze]

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Sweet buttons

Love the silver..

Blaze

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

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Sweet finds Jim & Diane!

 

[steelheadwill]

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All I'll say is this group of finds is banner material,
Fantastic Ma button
Stunning Spanish Cufflinks
Great bunch of 1 piece & buckle pieces.
I'm putting in a vote

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Re: Back to the Western & Eastern Field, Spanish Silver Buttons, MASS button!

Thanks again guys. Will unfortunately I posted the pics via photobucket I didnt think it would get votes and the picture editor doesnt work on my computer. My 1794 LC didn't make it up top and neither did my 1708 pistareen. They look good in my relic collection though