British 71st Officers button

[csachipper]

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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[The Patriot]

Very nice button you found there…I'd be doing lots more searching there…congrats

 

[voodoo]

love it!

 

[csachipper]

Thanks for the kind comments guys. The British camped about 3 miles from where the button came from. That place was hunted out years ago. The local records stated that they also raided the landowner's brother's place. I checked land deeds and found out that his brother owned the property (where the button was found) in 1781. Here is a pic after cleaning soap and water

 

[Ahab8]

Such a cool piece of history. Is there more area to search at this site? I'd be hammering that spot

 

[Zodiacdiverdave]

That's one killer find Csa, a very nice piece of history right there. Congrats
ZDD

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Very nice find! Congratulations.

 

[Ia.FurTrade]

Superb find! Got a picture of the back?

Iowa Dale

 

[Tim Helms]

go put it back in the ground ill come look for it....

 

[Iron Patch]

Thanks for the kind comments guys. The British camped about 3 miles from where the button came from. That place was hunted out years ago. The local records stated that they also raided the landowner's brother's place. I checked land deeds and found out that his brother owned the property (where the button was found) in 1781. Here is a pic after cleaning soap and water
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Looks great!

 

[BuckleBoy]

That is an absolutely phenomenal button find! Well done on the cleaning. That is just the right amount--not over the line.

One of the best buttons I've seen on here in a while. Congrats!

-Buck

 

[ColonialDude]

beautiful button! Congrats! I found one similar last year

 

[CRUSADER]

beautiful button! Congrats! I found one similar last year View attachment 1122234

Yeap, his will come up just as nice with 5 minutes of lemon juice.

 

[screwynewy]

beautiful button! Congrats! I found one similar last year View attachment 1122234

Very nice! Is that silver, silver plate, or tombac? Looks to be in very good condition for 200+ year old dug brass.

 

[Iron Patch]

I have a feeling if you took a poll it would likely be pretty split to leave as is, or make it shine.

 

[CRUSADER]

I have a feeling if you took a poll it would likely be pretty split to leave as is, or make it shine.

You know me, I tend to only use soapy water, but some lemon juice on buttons as sound as that is worth it, I think.

 

[CRUSADER]

Very nice! Is that silver, silver plate, or tombac? Looks to be in very good condition for 200+ year old dug brass.

They are silver plated copper-alloy back.

 

[mangum]

Wow! Fantastic button! There is some great history here in NC!

 

[Trezurehunter]

That's a great looking button.

 

[metalev4]

A very nice button. Rev war buttons are tough to dig and that one is killer.