Face of 1744 colonial pillar button - reale beauty!

[GWWJR]

Had a few hours to hunt so hit a local spot we've beaten to death. Just got the detector dialed in, found a few tombac buttons and then out comes this beauty. Just a low 40s on the Deus so I was really surprised to see a nice keeper. I think its the face of a 2 piece tombac button. I usually only find the backs/ shanks and occasionally just the domed faces. Never one like this. I'll take it! Just after I dug this the farmer showed up to spray the fields (no till) before planting corn. Oh well. Will have to hit it again next year.

I found some button backs of the type I think this comes from and one of them fits like a glove. Not from the same spot though. Someone will have to tell me if I'm wrong about what it is.

 

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[CRUSADER]

Nice linked button. Like you say, a bit more unusual than most, but still period! Nice.

 

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[CMDiamonddawg]

Very kool






DaWg

 

[Bubba65]

That is a great find CONGRATS