Boston City Guard Button, Cob, Two Reales, 1672 Farthing

[artyfacts]

Great all day of hunting with, South Jersey Jim and Goldirocks. Worked the night before and was so excited to hunt, I just couldn't sleep. Who needs sleep anyways. The Boston City Guard button was identified by CC Hunter as, MS 53. A super rare button, RV 20. The 1672 Farthing is my oldest known coin. The little Cob was a surprise, I thought it was just another little odd shaped what is it until a little cross shown in the sun, nice. When I dug the Two Reale I thought it was an aluminum plug and tossed it into my pouch not knowing it was a coin. Jim and I went over to see Goldirocks 1 Reale find. After looking at it I said, I just had a heart attack find and showed them my aluminum plug. Jim snatched it out of my hands and said thats a coin, its two Reale. In my defense it came out of the ground thin and very shiny. With no glasses on it looked and felt like an aluminum plug, wakeup... The two decorative watch winders are my favorites with a bust of someone on both sides. The other sporting a cannon, flag and cannon balls on one side and crossed swords on the other. Two clog clasps, a tiny silver dolls fork, assortment of buttons, coppers, Indians, tokens and the kitchen sink.

 

[artyfacts]

Very sweet finds man

Would love to see that button cleaned up..


Blaze

Me to I'm afraid to clean it. Tice has one half of a page dedicated to this button.

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Ive seen crumbier condition texas civil war buttons up on the banner. Who has ever seen yet hear about a Boston Guards one piece?! Not I. And its more rare. Half a page is correct. And that aluminum disc is in fact a 2R.

 

[BrianNY]

Great all day of hunting with, South Jersey Jim and Goldirocks. Worked the night before and was so excited to hunt, I just couldn't sleep. Who needs sleep anyways. The Boston City Guard button was identified by CC Hunter as, MS 53. A super rare button, RV 20. The 1672 Farthing is my oldest known coin. The little Cob was a surprise, I thought it was just another little odd shaped what is it until a little cross shown in the sun, nice. When I dug the Two Reale I thought it was an aluminum plug and tossed it into my pouch not knowing it was a coin. Jim and I went over to see Goldirocks 1 Reale find. After looking at it I said, I just had a heart attack find and showed them my aluminum plug. Jim snatched it out of my hands and said thats a coin, its two Reale. In my defense it came out of the ground thin and very shiny. With no glasses on it looked and felt like an aluminum plug, wakeup... The two decorative watch winders are my favorites with a bust of someone on both sides. The other sporting a cannon, flag and cannon balls on one side and crossed swords on the other. Two clog clasps, a tiny silver dolls fork, assortment of buttons, coppers, Indians, tokens and the kitchen sink.

I know this is an old post but just today found the same watch winder as you did with the crossed swords and cannon w/ flags on the back. Have you ever found any more information on it? Time period/war related?

 

[erfranks]

Now there is a good day. Great saves... Very nice!!

 

[Steve in PA]

I know this is an old post but just today found the same watch winder as you did with the crossed swords and cannon w/ flags on the back. Have you ever found any more information on it? Time period/war related?

I think it's pretty safe to say that isn't war related, but a patriotic or military motif for civilian use.
Good job finding this old post