British 60th Regiment of Foot Button

steelheadwill · Feb 24, 2011

Hello All,
This was my first signal of the day. When I flipped it out
I assumed it was a British button from the American Revolution era, but the condition gave me 2nd thoughts, 8 hours later, I'm home and I've got a positive ID. It's the real deal: A British 60th Royal American Regiment of Foot circa 1774, 24 MM :hello2:

http://www.historicalimagebank.com/...m21/album46/RWb46ds_60th_button_copy.jpg.html
I also got a nice civilian pewter, and a thin Seated Dime
Maybe 1842/1847,
some other stuff too,
can't type anymore, I've just dug my best find to date.
HooWee, Best Digs to You All! :thumbsup:

steelheadwill · Feb 25, 2011

The Patriot said:
Beautiful button you've got there!! I always say where there's one there's more... Keep them coming...threads like this keep me going with all this snow up here...

Thanks Mike and Patriot,
I'm gonna sign off & head out.
Had to take a look at everyones finds first :hello:

Would this button go on a 'Red Coat' :help:

Steve in PA · Feb 25, 2011

steelheadwill said:
The Patriot said:

Beautiful button you've got there!! I always say where there's one there's more... Keep them coming...threads like this keep me going with all this snow up here...

Click to expand...

Thanks Mike and Patriot,
I'm gonna sign off & head out.
Had to take a look at everyones finds first
Would this button go on a 'Red Coat'

Yes the uniforms were red with dark blue trimming (lapels and cuffs).

BobinSouthVA · Feb 25, 2011

Thats is one amazing button. Love it.

:icon_thumleft:

extractor · Feb 25, 2011

Congratulations :icon_thumleft:

Iron Patch · Feb 25, 2011

steelheadwill said:
My Girl Laurie was with me enjoying the sun, & when I told her my thoughts about the button she said, 'You made a nice find, can't we go shopping now?'

You make the right Rev War find and she will really want to go shopping!

Deepdiger60 · Feb 25, 2011

That is history Herbie great button :notworthy:

A Banner find for sure !! :thumbsup:

Jim

Bank Runner · Feb 25, 2011

Congratulations on the 60th Regt. button. You can't ask for any better condition for a dug button from that period. Excellent find!

HH,
Bank Runner

gwdigger · Feb 25, 2011

Nice!

What is the lead thing with 2 holes? I find those a lot and found another one last week.

kuger · Feb 25, 2011

AWESOME piece of history right there!Congrats!!!

Steve in PA · Feb 25, 2011

gwdigger said:
Nice!

What is the lead thing with 2 holes? I find those a lot and found another one last week.

That's a coat weight, used to weigh down the ends of long coats. I believe they were also used on window draperies too.

hogge · Feb 25, 2011

GREAT FIND!! Waiting on my first Regiment button. Congrats! :headbang:

SC Keith · Feb 25, 2011

Wow!
Thats an amazing find and a great piece of history! Get that 60th up on the BANNER where it belongs. Rev War buttons are my all time favorite relic to hope to dig.
Keith

gmanlight · Feb 25, 2011

Voted Banner

ANTIQUARIAN · Feb 25, 2011

Absolutely fantastic find there Herbie!

I voted

BANNER

as well!

Dave

steelheadwill · Feb 26, 2011

gwdigger said:
Nice!

What is the lead thing with 2 holes? I find those a lot and found another one last week.

Thanks for all your Replies and Votes!
gwdigger,
The infamous curtain weights ::)

Sound SO sweet, and feel like a nice coin till you walk to the water, rinse them off, & 'Oh NOOO', Not Another One ::)

steelheadwill · Feb 26, 2011

Iron Patch said:
steelheadwill said:

My Girl Laurie was with me enjoying the sun, & when I told her my thoughts about the button she said, 'You made a nice find, can't we go shopping now?'

Click to expand...

You make the right Rev War find and she will really want to go shopping!
That's for sure!
I overheard Her side of a phone conversation with her brother regarding my finds,
He must have mentioned selling some of them, she replied 'Oh, I don't think he would ever do that, they represent much more than money to him'
and we all know how 'Valuable' most of our finds are to collectors

coinmaster2db · Feb 26, 2011

What about the 3rd button you have posted? I can see an "s". What does it say? :icon_scratch:

It looks too old to be a button from a pair of overalls. Congrats on the 60th button. It's beautiful. :icon_thumleft:

HH!!

Cm2db

steelheadwill · Feb 26, 2011

coinmaster2db said:
What about the 3rd button you have posted? I can see an "s". What does it say? It looks too old to be a button from a pair of overalls. Congrats on the 60th button. It's beautiful.

HH!!
Cm2db

Greetings coinmaster2db!
In my excitement over the '60th' I forgot that item,
It is the cover from an ointment tube, can't decipher the brand :icon_scratch:

thanks & HH to All :thumbsup:

Iron Patch · Feb 26, 2011

So are you still on your button high? :tongue3:

The better ones I have found kept me good for at least a week... the really good ones content for maybe a month. I still do find them once in a while but it's always something I dug before so not quite the lasting joy. But still a good feeling when you put it in perspective.

Golden1 · Feb 26, 2011

Awesome find Herbie :hello2:

Congratulations :headbang:

Banner for sure :thumbsup:

G1

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