First hunt with the T2, Another sweet button!!!!

[sscindercoop]

Got back out today to the foundation sight were I found the other artillery button yesterday. Right off the bat I hit another artillery button, I know the button is an { Alberts AY52B } but what I was wondering is when the button was made? Is it 1808 - 1821? or 1820's - 1830's ? Thanks for looking HH

 

[CC Hunter]

Re: First hunt with the T2, Early 1800's Artillery Button

Lovely early artillery button! 8)

Although Alpheus Albert assigned an 1808-1821 date on the style of artillery button, I cannot recall ever seeing them recovered in context with War of 1812 sites. The impression I've had, was they were post war issue, and in use from the late teens up through the 1830's. I would enjoy hearing additional input from experienced diggers and collectors, in regards to this time frame topic.

CC Hunter

 

[gmanlight]

Re: First hunt with the T2, Early 1800's Artillery Button

Great button ,congrats

 

[SouthJerseyJim]

Re: First hunt with the T2, Early 1800's Artillery Button

Coop awesome finds! Your gonna love that T2 its pretty amazing.. Converting my mom from her minelab to a T2 Se in the spring

 

[sscindercoop]

Re: First hunt with the T2, Early 1800's Artillery Button

Coop awesome finds! Your gonna love that T2 its pretty amazing.. Converting my mom from her minelab to a T2 Se in the spring

Thanks, The T2 is an awesome dig all machine HH coop

 

[olekyground]

Awesome find!! I am actually getting a T2 here soon. How well do you like it?

 

[Tom Bigbee]

The patina on that button is amazing! Great recovery.

 

[Steve in PA]

I love those AY 52B's!! I have found 3 of them at a pair of old housesites that were about 100 yards apart. These housesites appear to have been occupied from about the 1820s to maybe 1910. I was just telling a buddy that I felt these were from surplus uniforms that were obsolete after 1821 and sold to militia units. Of course this is just speculation on my part.

 

[johnnyblaze]

Nice finds


Learn that T2 is is the best cellar hole machine out there...



Blaze

 

[Ken in Georgia]

Sweet

 

[HEAVYMETALNUT]

sweet button Coop! that tombac is pretty nice as well.Hey I do ok with my XLT .it's not just the machine you use it's how well you know what it's telling you as well

 

[sscindercoop]

sweet button Coop! that tombac is pretty nice as well.Hey I do ok with my XLT .it's not just the machine you use it's how well you know what it's telling you as well

Very true Dave, And judging by your finds you've mastered the Xlt Me I like to try all brands and models to see what works best for me. Thanks for looking HH coop

 

[sscindercoop]

Awesome find!! I am actually getting a T2 here soon. How well do you like it?

Thanks, I think the T2 is amazing!!!! Hope ya like yours HH coop