Clay pipe, lead seal, musketballs, and buttons!

[Hangingfor8]

I went out yesterday not expecting much. I got a late start right of the bat. i finally get to the site I want to hunt sometime afternoon. Well, it wasn't to bad. In four hours of hunting I found tons of old cut nails and other suff, but the goodies where this lead seal, two fired musketballs, part of a clay pipe, a neat little tack, some folded up lead, and six buttons... one of which is this cool gilted button that says "This I'll Defend" with the date 1822. Any help with the id is appreciated. Well I know it's not banner material, but I thought I'd share it because I think this is one of my coolest buttons to date.

 

[Hangingfor8]

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[Hangingfor8]

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[Papa Bear]

Great finds. I would love to find a pipe. The personal touch of something handmade so long ago is awesome! Well done! There must be a story behind the gilt button too!

You posted more photos as I was typing! All I can say on the button is Wow!! Well done! I say banner on that!!!

This I'll defend was the motto of the clans Kincaid and Macfarlane. Plus apparently the visit of King George IV to Scotland in 1822 spurred 19th century interest in the clans and a reawakening of Scottish culture and pride. http://tmp.kiwix.org:4201/A/Scottish_clan.html

Further reading suggests that he did a tour after ascending to the throne. This button must have been made to celebrate his visit. What great piece of history!!! Well done again!!!

 

[lost hunter]

 

[Hangingfor8]

You have to wonder how it made its way to Florida?

 

[JerV3]

That is a nice old cool button.

HH Jer

 

[caleb]

Alot of cool finds HH

 

[Papa Bear]

That is a nice old cool button.

HH Jer

The $80,000 dollar question. I may have found a website with details but the photo won't populate on my webpage. I will add it here shortly

 

[Hangingfor8]

I have looked all day with no luck... so you're doing better than me.

 

[Papa Bear]

I have looked all day with no luck... so you're doing better than me.

Here is that website. Hopefully someone can get the photo to show up and post it. It is the closet description I have found:

http://houseoflabhran.net/gallery/main.php?g2_view=core.DownloadItem&g2_itemId=293

It will be the image below the SOLD image and reads:

Antique Cairngorm style Highland buttons made for Clan chief of
MacGregor of MacGregor as one of the kings bodyguard for
George IV's visit to Edinburgh 1822. Two sizes of button in
nickel silver mounts and loops gem set. Ideal for a fine Highland
Montrose doublet or Prince Charlie jacket and waistcoat.

Later owned by King of the Pipers John D Burgess
Complete set in fitted box
£3750

I have already voted banner....

I will continue searching....

 

[Iron Patch]

The New York Historical Society has also been trying to figure it out.

https://www.nyhistory.org/node/48833

 

[Papa Bear]

The New York Historical Society has also been trying to figure it out.

https://www.nyhistory.org/node/48833

Well, at least my assumption that a $50,000.00 education does not make one smart is correct.

I do hope that we can crack this nut though. I am very intrigued.

 

[Hangingfor8]

I can't get the pictures on either site to show up but thank you for trying. I'd really like to figure this one out and know for sure.

 

[oldsalty19]

 

[Threshold]

Amazing

 

[Hangingfor8]

Thanks

 

[graffixgirl]

hangingfor8 urDAbomb buddy! love that button and all your other swag lately.

 

[umrgolf]

Wow, that button is one of the best I've seen banner vote