Dragoon Barracks Find

[Florida Finder]

Hello everyone! I got out to one of my Second Seminole War fort sites today for a post storm hunt. It was a 4 hour hunt but I didn?t leave until I pulled this beauty out. The dragoon barracks are down the road from the artillery barracks that I?ve been hunting. I hit a spot that I?ve hit quite a number of times but it seems there are always something left. It?s an 1830s Dragoon coat button with a Scovills Waterbury back mark. The patina is incredible and was only 4 inches down. The site is heavy with the iron nails but still managed to find it. Thanks for looking. Enjoy your next hunt!!!

 

[TheCannonballGuy]

Florida Finder wrote:
> It's an 1830s Dragoon coat button with a Scovills Waterbury back mark.

Scovill used the "Scovills" (plural) name only from 1840 to 1850. Thought you might want to know that time-dating fact about your button.

 

[scruggs]

Nice button you found!

 

[fyrffytr1]

Could I see a picture of the back please?

 

[Truth]

What a beautiful button and it?s all yours. Congratulations

 

[Digger RJ]

Nice Button!!!! Congrats!!!!!

 

[Steve in PA]

That's a real beauty, love the patina!

 

[Florida Finder]

Thanks guys!!

 

[Bible]

One of the nicest eagle buttons congrats.