CW Lead and Button

[zaxfire69]

Well...Not a whole button, but a half of a button . I was digging a Civil war camp over the weekend and found some really nice lead and this button. I found my FIRST Ringtail sharps and a chewed musket ball ..and this button back. Well the button back sat on my computer for a day or so and then I had an idea. I looked at the back and said..No way I could get a Backmark off of that...SO I flipped the button over and grabbed the toothbrush and toothpick. Started brushing away the dirt and awh be dang if there wasn't letters under the crud. They were reversed, but I was able to tell what they said. Hammond Turner Sons...I wish the front would have been on the button and YES I did recheck the hole just to make sure it wasn't in there. Well Hope you guys enjoyed my picture and I sure do hope to get back out there soon to see what else is still in the dirt. zaxfire69

 

[HISPAN]

nice bullets.... congrats!

 

[Woodland Detectors]

That's some great lead!
It's too bad that button broke apart. Great finds nevertheless.

Hammond Turner & Sons Ltd., Birmingham. Founded in 1717 and in business until c. 1955. Noted especially for fine sporting buttons. c. 1840-50.

 

[{Sentinel}]

I agree with 4-H that is some nice lookin lead. I really like that ringtail and the rest of those Sharps! Keep at it

 

[zaxfire69]

Thnks guys. I'm finding alot of good targets outta this place. Hope to find more.

 

[Wldbil]

Congrats on the CW finds... Looks like you have great place going!!!

 

[wettpaint]

Hey Zax,
I cannot tell but it kind of looks like there is a small lip around tha bottom of the sharps, almost like a williams cleaner. Maybe just the way the pic shows. I hope your spots do not dry up with hunting season, mine are going down quickly. I have one where the guy does not allow hunting, other than relics

Hope you have a good one.
Wettpaint

 

[Aquila]

Nice bullets!