Confederate Va. Button With James Bibb!! "New Update Scarce Back Mark!"

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Confederate Va. Button With James Bibb!! "New Update Scarce Back Mark!"

William Leigh Writes: http://www.civilwarbuttons.com/

The Back Mark reads, ".Canfield Bro & Co./Baltimor(sic)" and is a scarcer variety. You will find it cataloged by Albert as VA12. I think of it as being among the prettier die designs of the Virginia's... :headbang: :hello2: :hello2: :headbang:




The Confederate button God's are shining down on me again this year. :hello2: I just got back from digging with James Bibb of Tnet and his little son.. Last week, James Scored on the sweet Ga. button and the week before the 3 script I's.....I guess it was my turn tonight. :D It was a really great afternoon hunt, and the site was amazing. A late 1700's White home with the classic Colonial black shutters, that sits high atop a mountain. The home has certainly seen it's share of history, and even near fate of being burnt to the ground. . Union troops led by Sheridan came very close to burning it down during the American Civil War. After looting the land owners, the home was to be torched, but was spared of ruin. Ballroom events were held in a wing of the west side of the home, which was recently relocated to an adjacent museum property for preservation. James and I dug several targets at the site , including early Tombac buttons, Flat buttons, an 1840 seated liberty dime, early IH penny and this beautiful Civil War Confederate soldier Button! :headbang: Good times! Thanks again to my Buddy James for the invite. :notworthy:

The button was dug with a Minelab Etrac .
 

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Re: Confederate Button hunting With James Bibb

awesome! looks like a nice homesite! james is a good dude! nice finds!
 

Re: Confederate Button hunting With James Bibb

sweet button, what's the bm? same spot where James got the script I's?
 

Re: Confederate Button hunting With James Bibb

umrgolf said:
sweet button, what's the bm? same spot where James got the script I's?
I can't make the BM out Jeff. I'll try and get a better shot.
 

Re: Confederate Button hunting With James Bibb

Woodland Detectors said:
umrgolf said:
sweet button, what's the bm? same spot where James got the script I's?
I can't make the BM out Jeff. I'll try and get a better shot.

possibly see portion of Tyler "mitchell & tyler richmond" :dontknow:


scratch that.. looks like Canfield Bros & CoBaltimore :icon_thumleft:

"CANFIELD" from 10 to 2
 

Re: Confederate Button hunting With James Bibb

:icon_thumright:
 

Re: Confederate Button hunting With James Bibb

Woodland Detectors said:
umrgolf said:
Woodland Detectors said:
umrgolf said:
sweet button, what's the bm? same spot where James got the script I's?
I can't make the BM out Jeff. I'll try and get a better shot.

possibly see portion of Tyler "mitchell & tyler richmond" :dontknow:


scratch that.. looks like Canfield Bros & Co Baltimore :icon_thumleft:

"CANFIELD" from 10 to 2
I see it. Great ID. Not a real common Back mark is it?

Of the VA buttons I've seen, Canfield is one of the more common backmarks (based on price and the ones I've seen come out of the ground).. one of my 2 VA coats is a Canfield and the one Josh dug last year was a Canfield

It does not take away from a great find at all :headbang:
 

Re: Confederate Button hunting With James Bibb

Nice One !!
HH
FBB
 

Re: Confederate Button hunting With James Bibb

Nice button there Tent Man Mike. It was nice of James to leave you one. :tongue3: :laughing9:
Looks like a great detecting spot. :thumbsup:
Congrats Dude,
Dug
 

Re: Confederate Button hunting With James Bibb

Awesome finds buddy. Great looking button. Looks like you and James had a great time. See you soon.
 

Re: Confederate Button hunting With James Bibb

umrgolf said:
sweet button, what's the bm? same spot where James got the script I's?

It is a very sweet button! The I's came from a different site as did the Ga button!
 

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Mike I cant tell you how pissed O I mean happy :laughing7: i am that you found the VA Button Its about time that you ran me over on a hunt and this time you did for sure! That is one sweet button and no one deserves it more than you! That early seated dime is cool shame its wore out and holed! And they were back to back targets! :wav:

It was fun and we will have to do it again!
 

Re: Confederate Button hunting With James Bibb

Great story & nice button!
First of this type I've seen, with Victor over Vanquished
best to You :thumbsup:
 

Re: Confederate Button hunting With James Bibb

Very nice button Mike. That sounds like a super place to hunt. Congrats, Quindy.
 

Re: Confederate Button hunting With James Bibb

great score there....always nice to get out with the next generation treasure hunters.. :icon_thumright:
 

Re: Confederate Button hunting With James Bibb

looks to be a VA221A1 in Tice's and a Albert's VA 12
 

Re: Confederate Button hunting With James Bibb

Great looking VA button Mike, nice of James to put you on a good spot!
 

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jamesbibb said:
Mike I cant tell you how pissed O I mean happy :laughing7: i am that you found the VA Button Its about time that you ran me over on a hunt and this time you did for sure! That is one sweet button and no one deserves it more than you! That early seated dime is cool shame its wore out and holed! And they were back to back targets! :wav:

It was fun and we will have to do it again!
Thanks Buddy.
 

Re: Confederate Button hunting With James Bibb

What a shame it would have been to have lost such a wonderful home. That's a very beautiful place...and that's a purdy button, Mike! :o

Congrats on the finds! Sounds like a great time!

Nana :hello:
 

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