Day 4 of vacation, back to the island yields relics.

[UnknownArts]

I'm going to need some help from the more knowledgable people here as I don't know much about bullets. But I think I have 4 here. Also found a great eagle button. Says sigmund eisner red bank on the back. My reasearch led me to a WWI army button but would love some input.

 

[Erik in NJ]

That's Red Bank, NJ! Looks like his factory was in Red Bank and I believe the button is a Great Seal button from ca WW I. I found a similar cuff button recently here in NJ...I'll have to check the back mark on mine.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sigmund_Eisner

 

[Msbeepbeep]

Very nice finds! The round one is a musket ball.

 

[UnknownArts]

Very nice finds! The round one is a musket ball.

How long were musket balls used for? Any way of dating them?

 

[46Wheat]

Top bullet looks like a modern jacketed pistol bullet . Ball ammo type

 

[sutphin]

ARTS YOU GOT A COOL MIX OF FNIDS.

 

[basque-man]

Man what a great spot you have all to yourself!!

 

[cjon455]

nice finds, good button too!
how much longer on your
vacation?

 

[CRUSADER]

How long were musket balls used for? Any way of dating them?

Over 200 years, & very difficult to date, the diameter will help an expert give an opinion.

 

[Trezurehunter]

That is a great looking military button.

 

[UnknownArts]

nice finds, good button too!
how much longer on your
vacation?

Last day was yesterday, but now I'm at the cape!

 

[WildWildBill]

I haven't really been to a civil war site and would love to own an eagle button like that. That is a great one! Are you at a civil war site? It could be a little earlier.

 

[UnknownArts]

I haven't really been to a civil war site and would love to own an eagle button like that. That is a great one! Are you at a civil war site? It could be a little earlier.

I'm no button expert but my research led me to belive it was a WWI button. I think the eagle faced the other way for the older buttons of this style. If you have any info about it please share!