6 68K Full Member Nov 19, 2013 130 140 Maryland Detector(s) used AT PRO Pro Pointer AT Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Sep 15, 2015 #1 I found this button and it has a weird back and shank on it. It was found in a park that I have found numerous Civil War relics. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Minelab PRO-FIND 35 Waterproof Pinpointer Metal Detector for Experts with Tone ID & Adjustable Sensitivity - Grab it through Amazon! Upvote 2
I found this button and it has a weird back and shank on it. It was found in a park that I have found numerous Civil War relics. Any help would be appreciated! Thank you. Amazon Forum Fav 👍 Minelab PRO-FIND 35 Waterproof Pinpointer Metal Detector for Experts with Tone ID & Adjustable Sensitivity - Grab it through Amazon!
parsonwalker Bronze Member Feb 16, 2013 1,491 2,856 Virginia 🥇 Banner finds 2 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Detector(s) used Modified GI Mine Detector (In the 60s) Metrotech (In the 70s) Tesoro Tejon (Now!) Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Sep 15, 2015 #2 That IS weird. Brass?
ajaj Bronze Member Sep 14, 2012 1,125 1,527 Orange, Massachusetts Detector(s) used Garrett AT Max Minelab eTrac Minelab Excalibur 8" Makro Racer Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Sep 16, 2015 #3 Interesting button. The shank is similar to, but not, a turret shank. Could this be called a birdcage shank? I would guess a date to the mid-1800's. aj
Interesting button. The shank is similar to, but not, a turret shank. Could this be called a birdcage shank? I would guess a date to the mid-1800's. aj
CRUSADER Gold Member May 25, 2007 40,894 45,680 ENGLAND 🥇 Banner finds 27 🏆 Honorable Mentions: 1 Detector(s) used XP Deus II v0.6 with 11" Coil Primary Interest: All Treasure Hunting Sep 17, 2015 #4 That is the first one I have seen. Almost looks like a mistake. Has an early 1800s look, in terms of construction, even a slight 18th C tombac look.
That is the first one I have seen. Almost looks like a mistake. Has an early 1800s look, in terms of construction, even a slight 18th C tombac look.
S sutphin Gold Member Oct 2, 2013 8,344 4,466 brunswick md Detector(s) used WHITES 5900, MXT 300, MXT PRO, MXT ALL PRO/ 8X6 SEF COIL Primary Interest: Relic Hunting Sep 17, 2015 #5 BRASS PARAKEET BIRD CAGE SHANK CONVEX BUTTON......