Button worth machine malfunction

[DW Dirt Whisperer]

I started out up the mountain with intentions of finding a camp site from an old stage coach stop. On the way up I dug this beautiful button. I have never seen or found one like this before. Can anyone date it for me? Anyways, after hunting a few hours I headed to the place where I found 2 bullet casings mashed together. Just about there I swung my machine and the arm shaft gave out on me. Bummed out I called it a day and headed to my jeep. So as we all know I have to repair my machine and make ANOTHER trip to find that spot. Lol. Enjoy the pics.

 

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[ShovelinDave]

Awesome button. Looks like a two piece and the shank still intact. I've never seen it before. I can't make out the back mark but that would be your best route to ID'ing it. That's a bummer with your detector and all.

 

[smokeythecat]

It is considered on of the early US Army "Great Coat" buttons first ordered in 1820 and last ordered to be made in February 1839. I had the book sitting right next to me, Alphaeus Alberts book.

 

[smokeythecat]

Most backmarks are "United States."

 

[Kurios1]

That is one killer button. Bummer on the shaft snapping. Get back up there when you get the tector working again.

 

[smokeythecat]

You know, before I realized what the 6th picture was, I was trying to figure out what kind of relic the broken machine shaft was.

 

[DW Dirt Whisperer]

It is considered on of the early US Army "Great Coat" buttons first ordered in 1820 and last ordered to be made in February 1839. I had the book sitting right next to me, Alphaeus Alberts book.

Sweet, thank for the info.

 

[DW Dirt Whisperer]

You know, before I realized what the 6th picture was, I was trying to figure out what kind of relic the broken machine shaft was.

lol that's funny..sorry

 

[DW Dirt Whisperer]

That is one killer button. Bummer on the shaft snapping. Get back up there when you get the tector working again.

Here the good thing, Teknetics is just across town from me here in El Paso. headed over there this fine am.

 

[Diggin Dude]

Nice finds, sucks what happened to the machine, hope it gets repaired so you can get back to the site and find some more good stuff.

Congrats and HH

 

[scruggs]

Very nice finds and love that button!

 

[DW Dirt Whisperer]

Nice finds, sucks what happened to the machine, hope it gets repaired so you can get back to the site and find some more good stuff.

Congrats and HH

thanks. My machine is good to go and I got a good price for repair. I love having Teknetics here.

 

[thrifty76now]

Agreat button indeed,and that is too bad on your shaft breaking.

 

[Old Pueblo]

What do the shells say. They look like .45-70s, from the Army.

 

[Old Pueblo]

That button may be from the Mexican War.

 

[DW Dirt Whisperer]

What do the shells say. They look like .45-70s, from the Army.

It's a 44 inside a 45 60.

 

[DW Dirt Whisperer]

That button may be from the Mexican War.

No sir. Smokeythecat was right. Thanks Again.

 

[Professor of Engineering]

Congratualtions on the cool button!

Hope your machine is up and running soon!

 

[Tpmetal]

anything inside the shells? I heard it was often used as a gold vial like that. Not sure if thats true or not but might be worth pulling apart.

 

[DW Dirt Whisperer]

anything inside the shells? I heard it was often used as a gold vial like that. Not sure if thats true or not but might be worth pulling apart.

Just some dirt. but now they come apart more easily.