COUNTERFEIT LC, S.S.MAINE BUTTON, 2 CONVEX EAGLE I BUTTONS AND CUPID. AWESOME!

[muddpuppy]

Howdy all. Had an excellent hunt Monday afternoon. Scouted a site from a 1862 map. The large cent rang in as a low tone. So I weighed and measured it and compared to another real one. Counterfeit = 8.9g and 26mm, real = 10g and 26.6mm. The S S MAINE button is unfortunately severely bent. I found 1 example on eBay that said it was a service button, but no other info found. I have found over 20 eagle buttons, but these are the first convex ones and besides the shanks being gone, they are sweet. The large Cupid button is in great shape, the plows spared it. Several other misc. relics and buttons recovered. I hope to get back soon, but it is a 1/2 mile jaunt!! Keep Swinging!!

 

[fredbug 67]

Terrific assortment of finds and some very cool buttons! I guess the eagle "I" buttons are infantry- any idea of the age? Looks like your research paid off!

 

[muddpuppy]

Thanks Fred. The "I" is infantry, but I am unsure of age. I am hopeful of some feedback. Keep Swinging.

Terrific assortment of finds and some very cool buttons! I guess the eagle "I" buttons are infantry- any idea of the age? Looks like your research paid off!

 

[Steve in PA]

Nice finds. You don't see many of those one piece convex eagle I buttons. They date from the 1820s and 30s and the US had a small army at that time.

 

[against the wind]

Very nice hunt, , you got enough buttons to start a tailor shop

 

[sutphin]

HEY THERE PUP DANG NICE BUTTONS .

 

[texjim]

Nice buttons..

 

[CASPER-2]

 

[rsilva02667]

Nice finds! I've been going to a spot that has been producing a lot of these counterfeit large cents..

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[chrisdigs]

Nice finds awesome infantry buttons[emoji106]

 

[Evolution]

The buttons are great, as is the counterfeit LC. Congrats!

 

[basque-man]

Great assortment of finds. Like those eagle buttons!!