British 71st Officers button

csachipper · Feb 18, 2015

British 71st Officer's button

I found this a couple of weeks ago, a 71st Highland Officer's button. I found it while searching a colonial spot that we have been hunting for a couple of years now. It's not what I was looking for but I will take it.
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Iron Patch · Feb 18, 2015

I guess you should take it! That's a nice one. I've found a couple 71st pewters but are a far cry from that.

ironhorse · Feb 18, 2015

That's nice!
If I wasn't looking for it before, I'd be looking for it now!

Ahab8 · Feb 18, 2015

Man I'd be looking for that! That is a beauty. Look great in a display. Don't see em in that condition often

Iron Patch · Feb 18, 2015

Ahab8 said:
Man I'd be looking for that! That is a beauty. Look great in a display. Don't see em in that condition often

That one would certainly pop if cleaned.

ANTIQUARIAN · Feb 18, 2015

That certainly is a beautiful button and in great condition too! :thumbsup:

Dave

park pirate · Feb 19, 2015

Nice button..

treblehunter · Feb 19, 2015

I like it too.

CarolinaCurt · Feb 19, 2015

Great find on the officers button. I found three 71st inlisted pewter buttons here in Chatham Co.,NC but nothing like that Beauty. WOW!!

Ahab8 · Feb 19, 2015

Iron Patch said:
That one would certainly pop if cleaned.

How would you go about cleaning that?

rodarian · Feb 19, 2015

Great piece of history.

Iron Patch · Feb 19, 2015

Ahab8 said:
How would you go about cleaning that?

If you wanted to clean it just a minute or two in lemon juice, take it out a squirt of dish soap and a little rubbing, and the silver plate would shine. Really comes down to matter of opinion, but for an officer button I do prefer them to shine.... I mean if you're lucky enough to get one loaded with silver or gold why not. What we're looking at is mostly tarnish, and maybe a little dirt and corrosion, not patina in the sense I like it. Even just soap and water would go a long way if that is a dirty field pic.

Patriot Relics · Feb 19, 2015

Outstanding officer's button

CRUSADER · Feb 19, 2015

Well, you should have been looking for it...lol

Very nice.

CMDiamonddawg · Feb 19, 2015

What's not to love about that beauty , have fun in the sun .. back to brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr :coffee2:

screwynewy · Feb 19, 2015

I'd be beyond excited to dig that button. Like someone said above - it should be what you are looking for now! That is a great Revolutionary war relic to find in SE North Carolina. Based on Cornwallis' march from Wilmington to Yorktown you are directly in the path.

Steve in PA · Feb 19, 2015

Doesn't matter if you were looking for it, it found you!! Great button, might be more in the area :thumbsup:

dirtlooter · Feb 19, 2015

very awesome button, super high on the cool factor

pepperj · Feb 19, 2015

Congrats on the button it's condition is really nice.

dogteam · Feb 19, 2015

My great-great-great-great grandfather James Webster commanded the 33rd, and fought alongside the 71st. He died from injuries received at Guilford Courthouse. One of these days I'd like to obtain a 33rd button...any of you NC gents ever come across one?