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[WVmetaldetecting]

Would like to identify this 2 piece gold guilt button. Was found near where large cents were found. Thanks

 

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[Digger RJ]

Would like to identify this 2 piece gold guilt button. Was found near where large cents were found. Thanks

Nice!!! Congrats!!!

 

[detectorcowboy]

Would like to identify this 2 piece gold guilt button. Was found near where large cents were found. Thanks

Is it upside down?

 

[CRUSADER]

Is it upside down?

Nope, it's a Thistle.

 

[oldmxrat]

Well that's different, congrats!

 

[Steve in PA]

It's an 1830s/40s civilian "flower" button.

 

[Bamasteve]

Nice find

 

[WVmetaldetecting]

It's an 1830s/40s civilian "flower" button.

Thanks

 

[WVmetaldetecting]

Thanks

Appreciate the date.

 

[fyrffytr1]

Can you read the backmark? My old eyes can't.

 

[WVmetaldetecting]

Can you read the backmark? My old eyes can't.

The back is iron and can not read, Thanks for reply

 

[Steve in PA]

The back is iron and can not read, Thanks for reply

The back would not be iron on that button. It was resting against some iron in the dirt. It is similar to this Benedict & Burnham button which dates 1834 -1843.

 

[devldog]

Nice save of the button. Congrat's.

 

[WVmetaldetecting]

The back would not be iron on that button. It was resting against some iron in the dirt. It is similar to this Benedict & Burnham button which dates 1834 -1843.
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How can I get the lettering on back of button readable. I soaked it in apple cider vinegar and now the lettering can be seen but not enough to read. Thanks for your reply

 

[WVmetaldetecting]

How can I get the lettering on back of button readable. I soaked it in apple cider vinegar and now the lettering can be seen but not enough to read. Thanks for your reply

We have 2 of these buttons found at the same site. I will work on them again. My husband has found a lot of button's but none like these two.

 

[WVmetaldetecting]

Is it upside down?

The bottom is a thristle button. The back looks like iron rust. It's not iron. It was laying next to iron in the ground. This winter will work in all these buttons. Love these buttons