CELLAR HOLE HUNT with FOUNDATION HUNTER*COLONIAL BUTTONS

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

got back up to the sites we hit last week.today was button day for me and Gary.he also got a beautiful Nova Constellatio.
i get a merc and zincolns a cast iron train car and a broken up colonial shoe buckle
hey that's the way the ball bounces.
is that domed flying saucer shaped button colonial never dug one of these before.
a newer old bottle dump not far from site and eyeballed these 2 cobalt blue glass Noxema jars.

 

[birdman]

Man I wish I lived in New England except tax time and winter time. Awesome saves.

 

[Brian(upstateNY-Central Fla.)]

Nice digs ya'll done great

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Sweet button, make sure it makes it to the next YTC meeting, I want to take a closer look at it! - Matt

but i'm not a member of yankee territory coinshooters
i used to be a member of nor'easters club

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice finds! Your "blowhole" button is a true "colonial" button. They were in use when the United States were actually colonies of England during the 1750's and 60's. They were used on uniforms during the French and Indian War, although I'm sure they also saw civilian use. It is a hollow, two piece button with blowholes to release the hot gas that resulted when the two pieces were joined. I have found a number of them one French and Indian War sites in Western Pennsylvania.

 

[teleman 2525]

nice button finds

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

Nice finds! Your "blowhole" button is a true "colonial" button. They were in use when the United States were actually colonies of England during the 1750's and 60's. They were used on uniforms during the French and Indian War, although I'm sure they also saw civilian use. It is a hollow, two piece button with blowholes to release the hot gas that resulted when the two pieces were joined. I have found a number of them one French and Indian War sites in Western Pennsylvania.

very intesting thanks for the history of this button!