FOUND BY OLD SPANISH MINE!!!!!!!

[ricboylin]

Does anyone know about this JJ button?
Thanks, Rick.

 

[ricboylin]

Here are some more things I found today along with the button.

 

[CRUSADER]

Its an 11.

11th (the North Devonshire) Regiment of Foot - British

The Button date range is from 1790s-1830s

 

[Iron Patch]

Its an 11.

11th (the North Devonshire) Regiment of Foot - British

The Button date range is from 1790s-1830s (Rev War or maybe 1812).

Your job to find out why?

Have to disagree with that one, looks much more Spain to me.


Is there a backmark?

 

[CRUSADER]

Its an 11.

11th (the North Devonshire) Regiment of Foot - British

The Button date range is from 1790s-1830s (Rev War or maybe 1812).

Your job to find out why?

Have to disagree with that one, looks much more Spain to me.


Is there a backmark?

Just looked through my buttons, & I think your right.

Same time period? or not?

 

[Iron Patch]

Its an 11.

11th (the North Devonshire) Regiment of Foot - British

The Button date range is from 1790s-1830s (Rev War or maybe 1812).

Your job to find out why?

Have to disagree with that one, looks much more Spain to me.


Is there a backmark?

Just looked through my buttons, & I think your right.

Same time period? or not?

Yeah I think so, looks like a once piece open back type. I'm guessing there will be no mark, but we'll see.

 

[CRUSADER]

Its an 11.

11th (the North Devonshire) Regiment of Foot - British

The Button date range is from 1790s-1830s (Rev War or maybe 1812).

Your job to find out why?

Have to disagree with that one, looks much more Spain to me.


Is there a backmark?

Just looked through my buttons, & I think your right.

Same time period? or not?

Yeah I think so, looks like a once piece open back type. I'm guessing there will be no mark, but we'll see.

Exactly what I thought, & slightly domed

 

[allen]

wtg on that interesting button !!!

 

[ricboylin]

Thanks Guys,
The button is rounded but I haven't cleaned the back yet but I can to check for marks. All of the other things that have been found at this site have been from Spanish origin. After I clean it I'll get back with you.

 

[RELICDUDE07]

Clean it or soak it some and take a picture of the back!Cool find

 

[byron (tx)]

Re: FOUND BY OLD SPANISH MINE!!!!!!! JJ button

Sweet find! Looks like a Mexican Army button 11th regiment for the 1820's - 1840's. I've heard of some of these being dug at Texas Revolution sites. I think there some on display at the Alamo museum.

 

[SPWalker]

I know this button well. It is Mexican Army, Alamo period. The JJ is actually a number 11 in the Santa Anna Army. I have found a few in Mexico at camp sites and known areas the Mexican Army was in. The 11th was involved in the Texas Mexican war in 1836. A real nice piece of Texas history you have there. Buttion like this is at the Alamo in San Antonio.

I also have a number 2, 8 and an 11th.

You can read the book History of the War in Texas by Wallace Wooolsey.

If you want to go for a hunt in Mexico drop me a note.

SPWalker

 

[Baldingboy]

Resize:





BTW....Fairly certain that thing to the right is a trigger guard from a firearm of some sort.

Baldingboy

 

[CRUSADER]

I know this button well. It is Mexican Army, Alamo period. The JJ is actually a number 11 in the Santa Anna Army. I have found a few in Mexico at camp sites and known areas the Mexican Army was in. The 11th was involved in the Texas Mexican war in 1836. A real nice piece of Texas history you have there. Buttion like this is at the Alamo in San Antonio.

I also have a number 2, 8 and an 11th.

You can read the book History of the War in Texas by Wallace Wooolsey.

If you want to go for a hunt in Mexico drop me a note.

SPWalker

At least I guessed the 11 bit right

 

[spartacus53]

You gentlemen surely know your buttons

 

[Iron Patch]

I know this button well. It is Mexican Army, Alamo period. The JJ is actually a number 11 in the Santa Anna Army. I have found a few in Mexico at camp sites and known areas the Mexican Army was in. The 11th was involved in the Texas Mexican war in 1836. A real nice piece of Texas history you have there. Buttion like this is at the Alamo in San Antonio.

I also have a number 2, 8 and an 11th.

You can read the book History of the War in Texas by Wallace Wooolsey.

If you want to go for a hunt in Mexico drop me a note.

SPWalker

At least I guessed the 11 bit right

But you'll be screwed for all the ones that the letter doesn't look like the number!

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

I know this button well. It is Mexican Army, Alamo period. The JJ is actually a number 11 in the Santa Anna Army. I have found a few in Mexico at camp sites and known areas the Mexican Army was in. The 11th was involved in the Texas Mexican war in 1836. A real nice piece of Texas history you have there. Buttion like this is at the Alamo in San Antonio.

I also have a number 2, 8 and an 11th.

You can read the book History of the War in Texas by Wallace Wooolsey.

If you want to go for a hunt in Mexico drop me a note.

SPWalker

At least I guessed the 11 bit right

A British button in Texas? You should have known better! At least you got the "11" right!

 

[CRUSADER]

I know this button well. It is Mexican Army, Alamo period. The JJ is actually a number 11 in the Santa Anna Army. I have found a few in Mexico at camp sites and known areas the Mexican Army was in. The 11th was involved in the Texas Mexican war in 1836. A real nice piece of Texas history you have there. Buttion like this is at the Alamo in San Antonio.

I also have a number 2, 8 and an 11th.

You can read the book History of the War in Texas by Wallace Wooolsey.

If you want to go for a hunt in Mexico drop me a note.

SPWalker

At least I guessed the 11 bit right

A British button in Texas? You should have known better! At least you got the "11" right!

you have to think out-side of the box, you wouldn't believe the puzzelling items I have found from all over the world. Anything is possible

 

[curbdiggercarl57]

Now this is treasure hunting!
Carl

 

[West Jersey Detecting]

you have to think out-side of the box, you wouldn't believe the puzzelling items I have found from all over the world. Anything is possible

Then again, I recently saw a William III Halfpenny dug in Texas, so I guess anything is possible!