CONFEDERATE BUTTON FOUND THIS WEEKEND

[gxray]

I hunted a field this weekend where I have found some relics in the past. First I found a flat button. Then some melted lead and the usual can slaw....another non-ferrous signal ...I was expecting another piece of aluminum, ...boy was I surprised. I had found a cuff sized button. I gently rubbed some dirt off the face and couldn't believe what I saw...the block letter "R". Whoo-hooo! . This is a Confederate Rifleman's button... rather rare as Confederate lettered buttons go. I hunted another hour or so and found the backs of 2 more buttons, one cuff size and the other coat size. I returned on Sunday and only found one melted 3 ringer. Here is a pic of the Rifleman's button before cleaning.
I apologize for the quality of the pic. Taken with my cell phone on a cloudy day.

Thanks for looking and HH y'all

 

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[hikeinmts]

Great find. Picture is clear enough to i.d. And, good that you are going back and canvasing that area. No telling
what else is hidden in the dirt. Good luck.

 

[sekypaleo]

That is an awesome find...REb R buttons are indeed rare, depending on condition you should be looking at 500-800$ Great find...CONGRATS...I am jealous

 

[CRUSADER]

Did you ever open that safe? If so what was the outcome?

 

[gxray]

That is an awesome find...REb R buttons are indeed rare, depending on condition you should be looking at 500-800$ Great find...CONGRATS...I am jealous

This button is in perfect , solid shape with shank intact

Did you ever open that safe? If so what was the outcome?

the safe remains unopened as of now but I hope to film the opening of it when I finally get to it.

 

[Dman]

Congrats on the R button It looks to be in great shape.
Dman

 

[CRUSADER]

That is an awesome find...REb R buttons are indeed rare, depending on condition you should be looking at 500-800$ Great find...CONGRATS...I am jealous

This button is in perfect , solid shape with shank intact

Did you ever open that safe? If so what was the outcome?

the safe remains unopened as of now but I hope to film the opening of it when I finally get to it.

cool

 

[Woodland Detectors]

Banner vote in!!!!
That's a rare one!

Get better pics, and I'll bet it makes banner!

 

[Felinepeachy]

YOWZA!!! Very cool find for sure. Congratulations!!