Early 1800s Artillery Button (UPDATE) Photo after cleaning.

[tomted62]

Early 1800's Artillery Button (UPDATE) Photo after cleaning.

Hunted a small park in Columbus, Oh that had given up some Indian Head pennies and a little silver. Got a strong signal at about 7" and dug this Artillery Button. Research shows that it was manufactured between 1808 - 1821. It is a solid 1 piece button with the hilt still intact. The words "Extra Strong" are on the back. This is my first button ever found.

UPDATE... Soaked it in olive oil overnight and gave it a light brushing. Alot of the crud came off and you can read the back now and see more detail on the front. After some great advice from leddel on what to use to clean it with, this was the result. There was alot more gold gilt than I thought there would be.

Thanks for looking!!

 

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[seger98]

Re: Early 1800's Artillery Button

Well when they said "Extra strong" They meant it, that sure held up well over the years, Congratualtions on the find, it's a nice one!


Chris

 

[scratcher]

Re: Early 1800's Artillery Button

Great find! Definetly on my button wishlist!

 

[kdismuke1]

Re: Early 1800's Artillery Button

NICE BUTTON.

 

[hogge]

Re: Early 1800's Artillery Button

Congrats.........I have the EXACT SAME BUTTON that I found in Ma. this past year.

 

[fortbball9]

Re: Early 1800's Artillery Button

A very nice find,I like that button
CONGRATS

fortbball9

 

[kmcneil]

Re: Early 1800's Artillery Button

Great button. I like the old one

 

[leddel]

Re: Early 1800's Artillery Button

great war of 1812 era button , like Hogge i found one this year too(my second). i see some gold gilt under that dirt those buttons clean up very nicely .congrats to ya nice piece of history Tomted62
this is what mine looked like after cleaning.Dan

 

[cwdigger]

Re: Early 1800's Artillery Button

For your 1st button that was a nice one to find, congrats on the art. button shes a beauty

CW

 

[lairmo]

Re: Early 1800's Artillery Button

Truly an awesome first button!!!!

 

[johnreb1980]

Re: Early 1800's Artillery Button (UPDATE) Photo after cleaning.

Awesome button.

 

[tomted62]

Re: Early 1800's Artillery Button (UPDATE) Photo after cleaning.

Thanks for the comments!!

 

[SoreKneesDayton]

Re: Early 1800's Artillery Button (UPDATE) Photo after cleaning.

Great find Tom
Glad to see Ohio is pumping out the good stuff. Stay in Columbus, I have enough MDers down here...lol ANd keep Dave with you.

SKD

 

[prolab69]

Re: Early 1800's Artillery Button (UPDATE) Photo after cleaning.

I found one last year also, 10 inches down in mud, yours is in much better shape. as you can see on mine only the outline of the detail remains,

great find